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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 906, No Resolution Number906 J A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING OF CERTAIN GRIT REMOVAL EQUIPMENT AND THE ERECTION OF SAME IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND PROVIDING THE TERMS AND MANNER IN WHICH BIDS SHALL BE RECEIVED 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 furnishing of certain grit removal equipment and the erection of same in connection with the sewage disposal system of the City of Paducah, Kentucky. Copies of the specifications, and other proposed Contract Documents are on file at the office of the City Engineer, City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky and in the office of Black & Veatch, Consulting Engineers, 1500 Meadow Lake Parkway, P. 0. Box 8405, Kansas City 14, Missouri. A copy of such specifications.and other proposed Contract Documents may be obtained for bidding purposes, free of charge, upon application to the City Engineer, or the Consulting Engineers at the addresses given above. Each bidder shall file with his bid a cashier's check or a certified check drawn on an acceptable bank, in an amount of not less than five (5) per cent of the total amount of his bid. The bidder to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish a performance bond acceptable to the City of Paducah, Kentucky, in the amount of 100 per cent of the Contract, in conformity with the requirements of the proposed Contract Documents. The right is reserved by the City of Paducah, Kentucky, to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 30 days after the time set for receipt of bids. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for the aforesaid 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 Paducah 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 of the adoption of this resolution. No bid shall be received unless under seal, nor shall any bid be received after the 907 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 shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let the contract to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders. The City of Paducah, Kentucky shall not become legally obligated for any bid until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract and fixing the terms and conditions thereof. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. yo;/ Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 10, 1958 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 10, 1958.