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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 1978 (APPROXIMATELY 5,000 TONS) TO BE USED IN
STREET -RESURFACING
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF J�
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 1978, (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 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 Sun Democrat 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 they 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: adoption of an, ordinance authorizing the .execution of a. contract.
SECTION 3.- This resolution shall be in full force and -effect_ from and
after the date of its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 9, 1978
Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, May 9, 1978.