HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 253, No Resolution Number253
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THE CITYIS REQUIREMENT OF LIMESTONE FOR THE YEAR 1951 (APPROXIMATELY
500 TO 1,000 TONS) TO BE USED IN STREET CONSTRUCTION 17ORK.
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 adverti;
for bids for the purchase of the cit,yfs requirement of limestone for the year 1951
(approximately 500 to 1,000 tons). The bid price to be f.o.b. city track at 6th
and Campbell streets, Paducah, Kentucky. Limestone to be delivered as ordered in
100 to 300 ton lots, supplier_to guarantee delivery of each order within ten days,
and said limestone must meet the specifications known and listed as Kentucky State
Highway specifications for No. 9 and No. 10 Limestone.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by posting a notice
at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids in at least
one issue of the Sun -Democrat. The notice shall be posted and published at L=ast
seven days prior to the opening of bids and no bid shall be opened within ten days
from the date on which this resolution is adopted. No bid shall be received after
the hour fixed in the notice for the opening of bids. All bids received by the
City kanager up to the time fixed in the notice for the opening of bids shall be
filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let the bid to the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders. The right shall be reserved to reject any and all bids, and all
bids shall provide a guarantee against advance in the market price, and also a
reduction in price in the event of a decrease in the market price.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its adoption.
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Passed by zhe 3oard of Commissioners, January 30, 1951
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, January 30, 1951.