HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance Book 18, Page 191, No Resolution Number1991
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT WORK KNOWN AS CONTRACT NO. 3 - 1973,
AS DESIGNED AND SPECIFIED BY EDWARD T. HANNAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.,
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
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 bids for street improvement work in the City of Paducah, known
as Contract No. 3 - 1973, as designed and specified by Edward T. Hannan &
Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, said invitation for bids to be as
follows:
"INVITATION FOR BIDS
1.1.01 RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: The City of Paducah, Kentucky. will receive
bids for the construction of Street Improvements - 1973, Contract 3, until 2:00 P.M.,
C.D.T., on the 15th day of May, 1973, at the Commission Chambers, City Hall,
Paducah, Kentucky, at which time and place all bids will publicly be opened and
read aloud.
1,1.02 PROJECT: The project, Street Improvements - 1973, Contract 3, consists
of furnishing materials and constructing street, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and
drainage improvements and other related items.
1.1.03 OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Proposed forms of Contract
Documents, including plans and specifications are on file at the office of the
City Engineer, City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky. Copies of the documents will also
be on file at the following plans rooms and reporting agencies:
Associated General Contractors, Paducah, Kentucky
F. W. Dodge Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee
F. W. Dodge Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky.
a. Deposit Required. Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained
by depositing $50.00 with the City Engineer, for each set of documents so obtained.
Each such deposit will be refunded to bidders if the Drawings and Contract
Documents are returned in good condition within 10 days after bid opening.
Bidders returning unusable plans or specifications, nonbidders, including
material suppliers and subcontractors, and those returning plans and specifications
after the above mentioned 10 day period will be refunded fifty percent (500) of
their deposit.
1.1.09 PROPOSAL GUARANTY: A certified check or bank draft, payable to the
order of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, negotiable U. S. Government bonds (at par
value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety
in an amount equal to five percent (50) of the total of the bid shall be submitted
with each bid.
1.1.05 EMPLOYMENT: Attention is called to the fact that not less than the
minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be
paid on this project, and that the Contractor must ensure that employees
and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their
race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
1.1.06 OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED: The City of Paducah. Kentucky reserves
the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.
Bids may be held by the City of Paducah. Kentucky, for a period not to
exceed thirty (30) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of
reviewing the bids and investigating the qualification of bidders, prior to
awarding the Contract."
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SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids
by notice posted at the City Hall door and by publication pursuant to
KRS Chapter 424. No bid shall be opened within ten days from the dale
on which the resolution is adopted, and no bid shall be received after
the hour fixed for the opening of bids. All bids received by the
City Manager up to the time for opening of same shall be filed with
the Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the lowest
responsible bidder. The City shall have the right to refuse and reject
any and all bids.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners April 24, 1973
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, April 24, 1973.