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MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 142
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 1983-84 (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 1983-84 (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
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Passed by the Board of Commissioners April 12, 1983
Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, April 12, 1983.