HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 14, Page 685, No Resolution Number685
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY 14ANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIRSI.1HT OF ASPHALT (EITHER LIQUID
OR EI.NLSIFIED, OR BOTH) FOR THE YEAR 1962 (AII ATTOUNT EQUAL TO
APPROIIIIATELY 150,000 - 200,000 GALLONS) TO BE USED IPI STREET
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r + BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF C01:9.7ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City PYanager be, and he is hereby, authorized
to advertise .for the purchase of the city's requirement of asphalt �
for the year 1962 (an amount ecual to approximately 150,000 - 200,000
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gallons). Bidders are to give quotations on Bituminous Ilaterials
to meet Kentucky Depzzrtment of Highway Standard Specifications
Edition of 1956, and amendments and revisions thereto, if any, for
Bituminous n"aterial as follows:
Liquid Asphalt RC 0-5 Specifications 7.7.8
Liquid Asphalt LiC 0-5 Specifications 7.7.9
Emulsified !asphalt RS, I•IS, £ SS Specifications 7.7.6
Asphalt Emulsion AE 200 Special Specifications 7-56-3
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A bid price to be f.o.b. 6th and Campbell Streets, Paducah, Kentucky,
by railroad insulated tank car and/or transport truck. Abid price
delivered to City of Paducah.
Orders are to be placed by collect telephone call to the
successful bidder or bidders and delivery to be made within forty-eight
hours after order has been placed. The P!aterial must arrile at the
recommended application temperature as covered in Kentucky Department
of Highways Standard Specifications.
Each shipment- of Bituminous I.aterial must be made from storage
tanks approved by the Division of Ptaterials of Kentucky State Highway
Department and a form indicating that the Bituminous P•'.aterial has
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been approved .for use by the Division of I'aterials shall accompany
each shipment.
Each shipment of Bituminous I'saterial made by transport truck
must be accompanied by a certified statement of gallonage and net
gallonage figures at 60° F and weighed by an approved weighman on an
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approved scales. {
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Check samples and weights may be made on any or all shipments
of asphalt to the City of Paducah. These samples ;•rill be sent to a �
testing laboratory selected by the City. The successful bidder :•rill
bear the epxense of the weighing -and testing.
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The successful bidder will be required to furnish and install
an adequate storage tank equipped with fittings, and steam coils for
heating liquid asphalt.
If shipped by rail, such asphalt to be delivered in 10,000 gallon
insulated tank cars equipped with fittings and steam coils for heating.
If shipped by transport trucks, they are to be equipped with
fittings and hose for pumping into storage tanks.
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 markte
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 best bid.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids by
posting a notice at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the
request for bids in the Sun Democrat to be published not less than
seven (7) days nor more than twenty-one (21) days before the date fixed
for the opening of bids. 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 in the
notice for the opening of same shall be filed with the Board of
Commissioners who may let a contract to the lowest and best
bidder, and the Board of Commissioners shall reserve the right to
reject any and all bids and the city shall not become legally obli-
gated to any bidder until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing
the execution of the purchase contract.
SECTI01I? 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
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Passed by the Board of Commissioners, liarch 6, 1962
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, I?arch 6, 1962