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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBid for bituminous concrete509 ,.: ~... A. RESOL,-UT.ION,,REQUESTING:.-THE. CITY.,MANAG.ER~:TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREMENT OF BITUMINOUS CONCRETE (CLASS I, TYPE A) FOR THE YEAR 1977 (APPROXIMATELY 5, 000 TONS) TO BE USED IN STREET RESURFACING- - - , . . BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTIQN;,1. ..,-,That ,the. City; Manager. be,. and he . is .hereby, authorized to advertise for bids for the City's , requirement of bituminous concrete (Class I, Type A) for the year 1977, (approximately 5,000 tons) to be used in street resurfacing. .. ,. Material .and ,manufacturing procedure- must satisfy Kentucky:~Bureau of Highways "Standard Specifications:. for Road .,and, Bridge . Construction" . The quantity quoted is a preliminary..;estimate only, and the.-:Citys-reserves •the. right: to add to or delete from same at its discretion . Bids shall be for material only, the material will be picked up at plant ~;. .. by the City or. it's, .designee, ,and the- City will not be bound to accept the low bid since time and distance will be considerations . All bids shall provide a guarantee against advance in market price and shall guarantee a reduction in price in the event of a decrease in market price. The successful bidder shall post a performance bond in the sum of $2, 500.00 guaranteeing specifications and delivery. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice posted on the bulletin board at City Hall and by inserting notice of the request for bids in the Sun Democrat to be published as required by law. All bids shall be sealed and no bid shall be received after the hour fixed in the notice for the opening of same . All bids received by the City Manager up to the time fixed for the opening of bids shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the best responsible bidder or bidders, and the Board of Commissioners shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids and the City shall not become legally obligated to purchase said material until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract . SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its adoption . r ~~"_ ~. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners June 14, 1977 Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, June 14, 1977.