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MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 101
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 1982-83 (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 1982-83 (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.o.r 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.
A11`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.
John K. Penrod
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 11, 1982
Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, May 11, 1982