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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREMENT OF LIMESTONE FOR THE YEAR 1452
(APPROXIMATELY 5,000 to $,000 TONS) TO BE USED IN STREET CONSTRUCTION WORK
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 purchase of the city's requirement of
limestone for the year 1952 (approximately 5,000 to $,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 least 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 Manager 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 decline 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 the Board of Commissioners March 4, 1952
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, March 4, 1952.