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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 15, Page 168, No Ordinance NumberAN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF W. T. WILKINSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, TO BE FINANCED BY THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF PADUCAH SCHOOL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT AND PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAME WHEREAS following an advertisement for bids for the construction of an addition of the Franklin School Building in Paducah, Kentucky, bids were received and opened by the Clerk of said City on October 17, 1963, and WHEREAS the Board of Education of Paducah Independent School District has studied all of said bids and has determined that the bid of W. T. Wilkinson Construction Company in the amount of $114,148.00 is the lowest, best and most favorable bid to the Board and to the City, and WHEREAS my motion adopted by the Board of Education of Paducah Independent School District at a meeting held later in the day on October 17, 1963, said Board has requested the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, to accept such bid and to execute a contract for the construction, and WHEREAS Section 162.160 of Kentucky Revised Statutes authorizes the execution of a contract by the City for the construction of such school addition. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the bid of W. T. Wilkinson Construction Company for the construction of the proposed addition to Franklin Elementary School be, and the same is hereby, accepted and confirmed, such bid calling for a total price of $11L:,148.00. SECTION 2. That the proposed form of contract between said contractor and the city attached to this ordinance be, and the same is hereby approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract on behalf of the City. SECTION 3. That said Contractor shall be required to furnish to the City by filing with the City Clerk a performance bond with satisfactory surety guaranteeing one hundred percent performance of the contract, such bond to be furnished within thirty (30) days after the execution of the contract. If such performance bond is not furnished within such time the City shall be relieved of all ob- logation under said contract. SECTION 4. That the acceptance of said bid and the execution L of said contract is subject to the ability of the City to issue, sell and deliver a sufficient amount of school building revenue bonds together with other available funds to finance the cost of construction of said school building. Said contract is to contain a provision providing that same is not to be construed as imposing any financial liability on the part of the city or any of its officials or employees or any payments due the contractor other than disbursing funds received from the aforesaid revenue bonds and any other funds received from said Board of Education. SECTION 5. That all motions,. resolutions or ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be introduced and remain on.file for at least one (1) week for public inspection in the completed form in which it shall be.put upon its final passage, but it being necessary for the public health and safety of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, that said contract be awarded as soon as possible, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. 7 C. Winston Gholson, Mayor Pro Tem ohn Hornsby, Commissioner Introduced by the Board of Commissioners November 1, 1963 Passed by the Board of Commissioners November 12, 1963 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, November 12, 1963.