HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 847, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION REQUESTING TIT, CITY 1.AIFAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS F02, TIL:
PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S Rr2UIREMi-TTT OF ASPHALT (?ITHER LIQUID OR E:ULSIFIrD,
OR BOTH) FOR THE YEAR 1950 (ATI! AIIOU!!T EQUAL TO APPROXIIJAIELY 15 TO 20 CARLO:'.. ) .-J
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COI;!-:ISSIOIdERS OF TILE CITY OF PADUCAH,
I2HTUCKY:
SECTIO:! 1. That the City I -tanager be, and he is hereby authorized to.
advertise for the purchase of the city's requirement of asphalt for the year
1958 (an amount equal to appro_:irnately 15 to 20 carloads). Bidders are to
give quotations on types MC -2, 17,0-3, RC -21 RC -3 liquid asphalt and/or types
RS, 14S and SS emulsified asphalt. The bid price to be f.o.b. 6th L. Campbell
Streets, Paducah, Kentuc'.:y. Didders are to quote prices for transportation
by railroad tan'': car and/or by transport truck. Orders are to be placed by
collect telephone call to the successful bidder or bidders and delivery to
be made within three to four days after order if shipped by rail and twenty-
four hours after order if shipped by transport truck.
All asphalt must meet Kentucky State Highway specifications and RC and
I.TC types asphalt must meet Kentucky State Highway specifications of
11 - '7;7 -7 -8-C, and each shipment of liquid asphalt made by transport
truck must be accompanied by a certified statement of gallonage and net
net gallonage figured at 600 F.
The successful bidder on liquid asphalt will be required to furnish and
install a 10,000 or 12,000 gallon storage tank equipped with fittings and
steam coils for heating MC or RC liquid asphalt and if shipped by rail such
asphalt to be delivered in 6,000 or 10,000 gallon insulated tank cars equipped
with fittings and steam coils for heating.
The successful bidder on emulsified asphalt shall be required to furnish
and install a 10,000 or 12,000 gallon storage tank.
All bids shall provide a guarantee against advance in the market price
and guarantee a reduction in price in the event of a decrease in the market
price. The successful bidder shall post a performance bond in the sum of
;;2,500.00 guaranteeing specifications and delivery. The City reserves •the
right to reject any and all bids and to accept the lowest and 'pest bid.
SECTION 2. The City manager shall advertise for bids by posting a
notice at the Cit., Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids
in at least one (1) 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 (10) days from the date on which this reso-
lution is adopted. No bid shall be received after the hour fi..ed in the notice
for the opening of bids. All bids received by the City Kanager up to the time
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fixed in the notice shall be filed with the 7oard of Commissioners *.•fno
may let the bid to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders.
SrCTI0:1 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners February 19, 1958
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, February 19, 1958