HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 16, Page 1073, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR RESURFACING PARK AVENUE FROM THE EAST LINE OF FOUNTAIN AVENUE TO THE
EAST LINE OF THOMPSON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, INCLUDING THE
RAISING AND RESETTING OF MANHOLES
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
and directed to advertise for bids for the resurfacing of Park Avenue
from the east line of Fountain Avenue to the east line of Thompson
Avenue in the City of Paducah, Kentucky. Said surfacing to be of various
widths from 23 feet to 40 feet with full widths to street property
lines at intersections, and said work is to be done under the following
terms, conditions and stipulations:
The existing pavement is to be cleaned, the shoulders of the street
to be graded and rolled as required and the surfacing of the present
pavement is to be leveled where necessary and the present pavement
and shoulders surfaced with approximately 1' inch application of Kentucky
State Highway Class I, Type B bituminous concrete surfacing, said work
to include bituminous tack coat SS-lh complying with Kentucky State
Highway Specifications, and the raising and resetting to grade of
manholes, located in the areas to be resurfaced. There are approxi-
mately sixteen (16). manholes in the project area. The coarse aggregate
in the surfacing shall consist of limestone aggregate, and the other
materials, mixing and placing by finishing machine and rolling shall
comply with Kentucky State Highway Specifications.
Persons desiring to submit bids will do so on the basis of tons
of surfacing to comply with the herein specifications; price per gallon
for SS-lh bituminous tack coat and a unit price for the raising and
resetting to grade of manholes. All work to be performed under the
direction of the City of Paducah Engineering Department. Such work
shall be paid for upon certification of the completion thereof and
when approved and accepted by the City Engineer. It is anticipated
that approximately 1210 tons, more or less, of surfacing will be required.
The successful bidder shall execute a performance bond in the
amount of the estimated cost of the work to insure the proper perform-
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ance and completion of said work, and in addition thereto will be
required to keep in full force and effect liability insurance protecting
the city from any claim from persons or property of persons in the
following amounts: $100,000 for personal injury or death to any one
person; $300,000 for personal injury or death to more than one person
resulting from the same accident, and $10,000 for property damage in
any one accident.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice
posted at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for
bids in the Paducah Sun -Democrat to be published as required by law.
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 for the opening of bids 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 have such services performed until the adoption
of an ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract for same.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners August 26, 1969
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, August 26, 1969.