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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 19,76 (APPROXIMATELY 2,000 TONS) TO BE USED
IN STREET RESURFACING
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCA~H , 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)
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for the year 1976, (approximately 2, 000 tons) to be used in street resurfacing. Material
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 Gity 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 guaranteeing specifications
and delivery .
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice posted
at the City Hall door 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 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 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 .
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Passed by the Board of Commissioners April'27, 1976
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, April 27, 1976.