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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 1980 (APPROXIMATELY 5, 000 TONS) TO BE USED IN
STREET MAINTENANCE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF 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 1980 (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 sha l..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 ahe 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 =C~mmissioners~:who may let a cantr-act 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 unti-li the -f~,Ma-L_-adoption of ~an~ :authorizi:ng 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.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners April 22, 1980
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Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, April 22, 1980.