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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO # 188332 MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 188 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 1984-85 (APPROXIMATELY 5,000 TONS) TO BE USED IN STREET MAINTENANCE BE IT ORDERED, BY. ,THE.:C.ITY.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 1984-85 (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 author- izing 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 April 24, 1984 Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, April 24, 1984.