HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO # 297MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 297
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREMENT OF BITUMINOUS CONCRETE (CLASS I, TYPE A) FOR THE YEAR
1986-87 (APPROXIMATELY 5,000 TONS) TO BE USED IN STREET MAINTENANCE
BE IT ORDERED BY 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 bituminous concrete (Class I, Type A) for the year 1986-87
(approximately 5,000 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 quantity quoted is a preliminary estimate only and the City
reserves the right to add to or delete from same 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
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.
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 bids
shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners 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 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.
JOE VITERISI
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners February 11, 1986
Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Clerk, February 11, 1986.
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