HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance Book 18, Page 502, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREMENT OF LIMESTONE FOR THE YEAR
1974 (APPROXIMATELY 12,000 TONS) TO BE USED IN STREET CONSTRUCTION WORK
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 the City's requirement of limestone for the year 1974
(Approximately 12,000 tons). Bid price to be f.o.b. to any destination in the city
limits of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, as specified by the Director of the Street
Department. The limestone is to be delivered as ordered, by collect telephone
call to the successful bidder or bidders, in 100 ton lots or more, and the successful bidder
is to guarantee to start delivery within twenty-four hours after notification and continue
until the required amount has been delivered.
The limestone must meet the specifications known and listed as "Kentucky
Department of Highways Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction"
for No. 2, No. 3, No. 610, No. 68, No. 78, No. 8, No. 9M, No. 11 and DGA limestone.
The successful bidder may be required to furnish representative samples of any and
all items and all weights of delivered material must be certified from some accurate
scales in or near the City of Paducah at the expense of the successful bidder.
All bids shall provide a guarantee against advance in market price and shall
guarantee a reduction in price in the event of a decrease in market price. The successful
bidder shall post a performance bond in the sum of $1, 000.00 guaranteeing specifications
and delivery. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the
lowest and/or best bid.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids by notice
posted up at the City Hall door and by publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. No
bid shall be opened within ten days from the date 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 best responsible bidder. The City
shall have the right to refuse and reject any and all bids.
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SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners April 2, 1974
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, April 2, 1974.
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