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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 397, No Resolution Number397 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY 1•iAIIAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE CROSS CREEK BRIDGE AND THE STEEL COLUTINS SUPPORTING SAME AND FOR THE SALE OF THE MATERIAL SALVAGED THEREFROM AND PRESCRIBING THE TERidS AND CONDITIONS AND TIM MANNER IN WHICH BIDS SHALL BE ADVERTISED FOR AND RECEIVED BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COPIJISSIOITERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, IENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, requested and authorized to advertise for bids for the removal of the Gross Creek Bridge and the steel columns supportir_p same. Each bidder shall state the amount for which he infill remove said bridge and columns, and will also state what amount he i=rill pay t"o the city for the material salvaged therefrom. the bridge and columns shall be -removed completely* from the site within 60 days after a contract is awarded the successful bidder. The steel coluamhs shall be cut off at the ground level or pier level, tihichever is higher. The successful bidder shall execute a performance bond in an amount not less than the estimated cost of the removal, and in addition shall keep in full force and effect liability insurance to protect the city from any person or persons or property of persons in the following amounts: ?10,000 for personal injury or death to any one person .20,000 for personal injury or death to more than one person resulting from the same accident, and ,r 5,000 dans;e to property in any one accident, including damage to property owhed by the City. SEC^ION 2. The City1-tanager shall advertise for bids by a notico posted at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids in at least one (1) issue of the Sun -Democrat. The notice shall be posted and published at least seven (7) days prior to the opening of bids, and no bid shall be opened within ten (10) days from the date on ilii ch this Resolution is adopted. No bid shall be received unless under seal nor shall any bid be received by the City Manager after the hour fixed in the notice for the opening of bids. All bids received by the City lana_-er up to the time fixed in the notice shall be filed with the Board of Comniissi one rs who may let tile contract to the highest and best bidder. The Boqrd of Corrraissioners shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids and the City shall not become legally obligated to any bidder until the pi ado on pI of an ordinance accepting the successful bid and authorizing; the i execution of a contract. 395 SECTIOP! 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. a oil Passed by the Board of Commissioners au ust 23, 1955 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, August 23, 1955.