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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 15, Page 579, No Resolution Number579 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SANITARY SEWER EXTENDING FROM THE PRESENT SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY WESTWARDLY TO A POINT NEAR THE BIG BURLEY MART PROPERTY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the City Manager he, and he is hereby, requested and authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer extending from the present sewer system of the City westwardly to 'a point near the Big Burley Mart property, according to plans and specifications prepared by Edward T. Hannan & Associates, Inc. of Paducah, Kentucky, and in so advertising he will use substantially the following form: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1.1.01 RECEIPT OF PROPOSAL: The Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky., will receive bids for the construction of sewerage extensions until 2:00 o'clock P.M. (CDT) on the 15th day of June, 1965, at the offices of the City Manager in the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at which time and place the Bids will publicly be opened and read aloud. 1.1.02 PROJECT: The proiect consists of furnishing materials and constructing all the following items: a. Approximately 3,300 linear feet of 15" vitrified clay sewer pipe in an average cut of 16 feet. b. Approximately 10 manholes c. Such other work as may be incidental thereto as listed in the Proposal or shown on the drawings. 1.1.03 OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Proposed forms of Contract Documents, including Plans and Specifications are on file at the offices of Edward T. Hannan &. Associates, Inc., 2221 Broadway, P. 0. Box 139, Avondale Station, Paducah, Kentucky, and may be obtained at the offices of the Engineer on or after the 2nd day of June, 1965. Copies of the docu- ments will also be on file at the office of the Associated General Contractors, Paducah, Kentucky. a. Copies of the documents may be obtained by depositing $30.00 with the Engineer for each set of documents so obtained. The deposits of all who submit a proposal will be refunded in full upon return of Contract Documents in good condition within ten (10) days after the opening of bids, except the successful bidder, whose deposit will be retained. Bidders returning unusable plans or specifications, nonbidders, in- cluding material suppliers and subcontractors, and those returning plans and specifications after the above mentioned ten (10) day period will be refunded 50% of their deposit. 1.1.01 PROPOSAL GUARANTY: A satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and acceptable sureties in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. 1.1.05 PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIALS BOND: The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond and Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of 1000 of the Contract, as provided for in the specifications. 1.1.06 WAGE RATES: Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirement as to minimum wage rates as deter- mined by the Department of Labor, Commonwealth of Kentucky to be paid under this Contract. 580 1.1.07 OWNER"S RIGHTS RESERVED: The City of Paducah reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the City of Paducah. City of Paducah, Kentuckv By: B. Cowles Mallory City Manager SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids by posting a notice at theCity Hall door and by inserting a notice for the Invitation for Bids in the Sun -Democrat to be published at least one time not less than seven days nor more than twenty-one days before the date fixed for the opening of bids. No bid shall be received after the hour fixed in the notice for the opening of same. All bids received up to the time fixed in the notice for the opening of same shall he filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the lowest and best bidder, and said Board shall reserve the right to refect anv or all bids, to waive infor- malities in the bidding, and the City shall not become legally obligated to any bidder until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall he in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners, May 27, 1965 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 27, 1965.