HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 316, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREMENT OF LIMESTONE FOR THE YEAR 1955 (APPROXIMATELY
5000 to $000 TONS) TO BE USED IN STREET CONSTRUCTION WORK
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 adverti
for bids for the city's requirement of limestone for the'year 1955 (approximately
5000 to $000 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 -Director of Public Works.
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 from some accurate scale
in or near the City of Paducah 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 performance bond in the sum of $P1,500.00 guarantee-
ing specifications and deliverY • The City reserves the right to reject ct 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 Manager up to the time fixed in the notice shall be filed
with the Board.of Commissioners who may let the bid to the lowest responsible
bidder or.bidders.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 10, 1955
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 10, 1955•