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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 16, Page 276, No Resolution Number276 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CENTRAL FIRE STATION TO BE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH THIRD AND WASHINGTON STREETS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY 04 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, requested and authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of a new central fire station to be located on city property at the northwest corner of the intersection of South Third and Washington Streets in the City of Paducah, Kentucky, according to the plans and specifications prepared by G. Anthony Johnston & Associates, Architects -Engineers, and in so advertising he will use substantially the following form: "INVITATION FOR BIDS "The City of Paducah, Kentucky, will receive sealed bids for the construction of a new central fire station, at the Commission Chambers, City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, until 10 o'clock A.M., current Paducah time, on Thursday, September 14, 1967, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. "The Project will be the construction of a two-story fire station and all site improvements. "The Proposal Forms, Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications are on file in the office of G. Anthony Johnston & Associates, Architects - Engineers, Associated General Contractors of Western Kentucky, Paducah, Kentucky, and F. W. Dodge Corporation, Plan Room, in Louisville, Kentucky, Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee, Evansville, Indiana and St. Louis, Missouri. "Copies of the document may be obtained by depositing $50.00 with the Architect for each set of plans so obtained. $50.00 will be refunded to each person who returns the plans, specifications and other documents to the Architect in good condition within two weeks after bid opening. Bidders returning unusable plans or specifications or returning plans and/or specifications after the above mentioned two weeks period will be refunded only $25.00. 277 "Plans will be available for the general contractor, including heating and electrical. Material dealers and subcontractors who will bid with the general contractors must obtain information from sets available in the office of the Architect, Prime Contractor, Associated General Contractors of Western Kentucky, or F. W. Dodge Corporation Plan Rooms. "A satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and acceptable Sureties in an amount equal to five (5%) percent of the bid, shall be submitted with each proposal. "The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond. "Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements and the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract. "The City of Paducah reserves the right to reject any bids or to waive any irregularities in bidding. "No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of the bids without the consent of the City of Paducah, Kentucky. "The Contractor will be liable for liquidated damages for non- compliance by the specified completion date. CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY August 22, 1967 By: B. Cowles Mallory City Manager" 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 Invitation for Bids in the Paducah Sun -Democrat, to be published at least one (1) time not less than seven (7) d ays nor more than twenty-one (21) 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 be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the lowest and best bidder. Said Board shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities and irregularities in the bidding, and the City shall not become legally obligated to any bidder until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing wa the execution of a contract. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners August 22, 1967 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, August 22, 1967.