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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 15, Page 291, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREMENT OF ASPHALT (EITHER LIQUID OR EMULSIFIED, OR BOTH) FOR THE YEAR 1964 (AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO APPROXIMATELY 150,000 - 200,000 GALLONS) TO BE USED IN STREET CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR IVORK 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 the purchase of the City's requirement of asphalt for the year 1964 (an amount equal to approximately 150,000 - 200,000 gallons). Bidders are to give quotations on Bituminous Materials to meet Kentucky Department of Highway Standard Specifications Edition of 1956, and amend- ments and revisions thereto, if any, for Bituminous Material as follows: Liquid Asphalt RC 0-5 Specifications 7.7.8 Liquid Asphalt MC 0-5 Specifications 7.7.9 Emulsified Asphalt RS. MS. & SS Specifications 7.7.6 Asphalt Emulsion AE 200 Special Specifications 7-56-B A bid price to be F.O.B 6th and Campbell Streets, Paducah, Kentucky, by railroad insulated tank car and/or transport truck. A bid price delivered to City of Paducah. Orders are to be placed by collect telephone call to the success- ful bidder or bidders and delivery to be made within forty-eight hours after order has been placed. The material must arrive at the recommended appli- cation temperature as covered in Kentucky Department of Highways Standard Specifications. Each shipment of Bituminous Material must be made from storage tanks approved by the Division of Materials of Kentucky State Highway Department and a form indicating that the Bituminous Material has been approved for use by the Division of Materials shall accumpany each shipment. Each shipment of Bituminous Material made by transport truck must be accompanied by a certified statement of gallonage and net gallonage figured at 60° F and weighed by an approved weighman on an approved scales. Check samples and weights may be made on any or all shipments of asphalt to the City of Paducah. These samples will be sent to a testing laboratory selected by the City. The successful bidder will bear the expense of the weighing and testing. 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. 292 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 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 re- serves 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 obligated to any bidder until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of the purchase contract. SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 12, 1964 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 12, 1964.