HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 516, No Resolution Number51b
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE
PLUMBING CONNECTIONS TO THE CITY SEWER OF SEVEN BUILDINGS, CONTAINING A TOTAL
OF TWENTY-FOUR UNITS, LOCATED AT THE RHODES-BROADY COURT, BETWEEN FLOURNOY AND
BURNETT STREETS, AND 10TH AND 11TH STREETS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, AND PRESCRIBING
THE SPECIFICATIONS TO BE COMPLIED WITH BY BIDDERS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to advertise
for bids for the plumbing connections to the city sewer of seven buildings, con-
taining a total of twenty-four units, located at the Rhodes -Broady Court, between
Flournoy and Burnett Streets, and 10th and 11th Streets in the City of Paducah.
In his request for bids the City Manager shall require compliance with the
following specifications:
SCOPE OF WORK
Work includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, appliances,
etc., necessary to the proper and complete connections of all plumbing
fixtures, water service and drainage system as shown on,the;sketch and
described herein.`
PERMITS AND CODES
All plumbing shall be done in strict accordance with the rules and regula-
tions of the plumbing code of the State of Kentucky, as it applies. Con-
tractor shall obtain all permits and inspections and a certificate of approval
from the Public Authorities having jurisdiction. Should any changes be
necessary in the drawings or specifications to obtain such approval, the
Contractor shall notify the City Manager at once, and cease work on all
parts of the contract which are affected.
EXCAVATION
The contractor shall do all excavation required for the proper installation
of his work. All excavations shall be left open for inspection and testing.
When same has been approved, backfill and tamp the excavations thoroughly.
SOIL PIPE, WASTE PIPE
Soil, waste pipes below grade shall be extra heavy cast iron.
No right angle fittings will be allowed except sanitary tees which are used
on vertical stacks. Horizontal branches shall be made with "y" branch fittings.
Sewers shall pitch not less than 1/$" per foot.
CUTTING AND PATCHING
No more cutting shall be done than is absolutely necessary. Structural members
shall not be cut.
CAULKING
Soil pipe shall be yarned and poured with lead and then be caulked with a
full lead joint, the point to be gas and water tight.
CLEAN OUTS
Provide clean -outs where necessary or as may be required to execute a first
class job. Where clean -outs are necessary, providegrasscrew pluo
an iron ferrule that is to be caulked into the pipe orasplug in an
iron fitting. Clean -outs to be arranged with long sweep or easy fittings so
that the lines may be readily rodded from same.
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WATER SERVICE
All water lines shall be run with galvanized pipe as the occasion demands.
Contractor shall run a 1. 1/2" water line underground from the water meter
to proper distribution point to insure proper force to fixtures. Upon
entering the building, he shall branch with a 3/4° line,
INSPECTION
Work to be done to the satisfaction of the Plumbing Inspector
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice posted
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up at tie City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids in at
least one issue of the Sun -Democrat. The notice shall be posted and published
at least seven (7) days prior to the opening of bids and no bid shall be opened
within ten days from the date on which this resolution is adopted. No bid shall
be received after the hour fixed in the notice for the opening of bids. All bids
received by the City Manager up to the time fixed in the notice shall be filed
with the Board of Coirmissioners who may let the contract to the lowest responsible
bidder. The Board of Commissioners shall reserve the right to reject any and all
bids and the city shall not become legally obligated to make such plumbing-
connections
lumbingconnections 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 its adoption.
Mayor Pro Tem
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C. G. Sims, Commissioner