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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 517, No Resolution Number517 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREMENT OF LIMESTONE FOR THE YEAR 1956 (APPROXIMATELY 5000 to 8000 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 city's requirement of Limestone for the year 1956 (approximately 5000 to 8000 tons). Bid price to be f.o.b. to any destination in the city limits of the City of Paducah, Kentucky as specified by the Director of Public Works. The limestone is to be delivered as ordered in 100 ton lots or more and the successful bidder is to guarantee to start delivery within twenty-four hours after notification and continue until the required amount has been delivered. The limestone must meet the specifications known and listed as Kentucky State Highway Specifications for No. 9 and No. 11 limestone. The successful bidder may be required to furnish representative samples of any and all items and all weights of delivered material must be certified from some accurate scales in or near the City of Paducah at the expense of the successful bidder. 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 $1,500.00 guaranteeing specifications and delivery. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 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. 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 which this Resolution is adopted. No bid shall be received after the hour fixed in the notice f orthe opening of bids. All bids received by the City Manager up to the time fixed in the notice shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let the bid to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders. SECTMON 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. 4e Mayor Passed by the Boardof Commissioners April 10, 1956 Recorded by 'arah Thurman, City Clerk, April 10, 1956.