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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING 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 1979 (APPROXIMATELY 5,000 TONS) TO BE USED IN
STREET RESURFACING
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
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SECTION- 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to
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advertise for bids for the City's requirement of bituminous concrete (Class I, Type A)
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for the year 1979, (approximately 5,000 tons] to be used in street resurfacing.
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 it's 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 $2, 500.00 guarantee-
ing specifications and delivery .
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice posted
on the bulletin board at City Hall and 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 resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its adoption .
• J .,`I
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 8, 1979
Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, May 8, 1979.