HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 122, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTIO11 REQUESTIEG THE CITY _,hNAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR. THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREI.M T OF LIMESTONE FOR THE
YEAR 1954 (APPROXII.rATELY 5000 TO $000 TONS) TO BE USED IN STREET
CONSTRUCTION WORK
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF C0131ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY;
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized
to advertise for bids for the city's requirement of limestone for the
year 1954 (approximately 5000 to 8000 tons). Bid price to be f.o.b.
to any destination in the city limits of the City of Paducah, Kentucky
as specified by the Superintendent of Streets. The limestone is to
be delivered as ordered in 100 ton lots or more and the successful
bidder is to guarantee to start delivery within twenty-four hours
after notification and continue until the required amount has been
delivered.
The limestone must meet the specifications known and listed as
Kentucky State Highway specifications for No. 9 and No. 11 limestone.
The successful bidder may be required to furnish representative samples
of any and all items and all weights of delivered material must be
certified at the city scales on South Second Street in Paducah,
I:entucky between Kentucky Avenue and Washington Street at the expense
of the successful bidder.
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 per-
formance bond in the sum of .;1,500.00 guaranteeing specifications
and delivery. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by posting
a notice at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for
bids in at least one issue of the Sun -Democrat. 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 (10) 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 litanager up to the time fixed in the notice
shall be filed with the Board of Conuaissioners who may let the
bid to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders.
SECTIOK 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
Passed by the Board of Cor:.missi oners i -:ay 25, 1954
ilecorded by Sarah Thurman, City Cle-rI_, Nay 25, 1954.