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MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 511
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIRE-
MENT OF BITUMINOUS CONCRETE (CLASS I, TYPE A) FOR THE YEAR
1989-90 (APPROXIMATELY 1,000 TONS) TO BE USED IN STREET
MAINTENANCE
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager is hereby au-
thorized to advertise for bids for the City's requirement of
bituminous concrete (Class I, Type A) for the year 1989-90
(approximately 1,000 tons) to be used in street maintenance.
Materials and manufacturing procedure must satisfy Kentucky
Bureau of Highways Standard Specifications for Road and
Bridge Construction. The quantify quoted is a preliminary
estimate only and the City reserves the right to add to or
delete from sale at its discretion.
Bids shall be for material only, the material will
be picked up at plant by the City or its designee, and the �
City will not be bound to accept the low bid since time and
distance will be considerations. All bids shall provide a
guarantee against advance in market price and shall guaran-
tee a reduction in price in the event of a decrease in
market price. The successful bidder shall post a perfor-
mance bond in the sum of $1,000 guaranteeing specifications
and delivery.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for
bids by inserting notice of the request for bids in The
Paducah Sun 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 same shall be filed with the Board of commis-
sioners who may let a contract to the best responsible
bidder or bidders, and the Board of Commissioners shall
reserve the right to reject any and all bids and the City
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shall not become legally obligated to purchase said material
until the final adoption of an authorizing ordinance and the
execution of a contract.
SECTION 3. This Order shall be in full force and
effect from and after the date of its adoption.
GERRY B. MONTGOMERY
Mayor
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners April 11, 1989
Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Clerk, April 11, 1989
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