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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 629, No Resolution Number629 1/ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND GUTTERS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY 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 maintenance and construction of concrete sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters in the City of Paducah, Kentucky, said work to be done under the following terms, conditions and stipulations: This work shall consist of removing all existing concrete sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter and constructing on a prepared subgrade, in one course, new concrete sidewalk, drive- way, curb and gutter. Concrete mix shall be 6 bags Portl,-ird cement per cubic yard with limestone as the coarse aggregate. Forms shall be of metal with metal templates, cleaned, well oiled and held to the required line and grade. Spacing of the templates shall be as directed by the City. Expansion joints shall be inch thick, non -extruding type. Spacing for sidewalk, curb and gutter not more than 36 feet apart. The subgrade shall be smooth, well compacted, of uniform density, moistened before the concrete is placed. Honeycomb and voids in the concrete to be eliminated by spading or vibration. Where it does occur voids shall be filled with 1:2 cement mortar grout and trowelled smooth immediately after form removal. Concrete to have a steel trowel finish, lightly broomed with hair brush, presenting a uniform texture and color. Concrete shall be cured by using a colored curing compound approved by the City, applied as recommended by the manufacturer. Concrete, when placed during cold weather, shall be protected with insulating blankets. After the concrete has set sufficiently forms shall be removed and space on each side of the sidewalk and on the back side of the curb be backfilled with earth in a satisfactory manner. Sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter to be City of Paducah Standard. Necessary grades shall be furnished by the Engineering Department and work shall be inspected and approved by the 630 Department of Public Works before payment is made. The successful bidder shall furnish all required material, equipment, tools, necessary labor to tear out existing construction and to construct the concrete sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter at the following unit prices: Bid Item 1 - Concrete sidewalk per sq. ft. $ Bid Item 2 - Concrete driveway per sq. ft. Bid Item 3 - Concrete curb and gutter per lin. ft. g The successful bidder shall execute a performance bond in the amount of $30,000.00 to insure the proper performance 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: $100,000.00 for personal injury or death to any one person; $300,000.00 for personal injury or death to more than one person resulting from the same accident, and $20,000.00 for damage to property in any one accident. The contract to be let shall be from the date of execution through December'31, 1971. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice posted up 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 responsible 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. SECT -TON 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. L,,: �. �:.- _ Mayor '.1 Passed by the Board of Commissioners June 8, 1971 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, June 8, 1971.