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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 16, Page 1005, No Resolution Number1005 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE TO THE CITY OF A PRECAST REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB BRIDGE FOR USE IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY 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 and directed to advertise for bids for the sale to the City of a precast reinforced concrete slab bridge of an overall size of 27 feet in width, 32 feet in length and with a capacity of 20,000 pounds per square inch. Said slab bridge to be equipped with metal guard posts and rails. The successful bidder shall be required to deliver the slab bridge to the City of Paducah and lay it in place on foundation to be prepared by the City. The successful bidder shall be required to execute a performance bond in the amount of the estimated cost of the work to insure the proper performance and completion of said work, and in addition thereto the successful bidder shall be required to keep in full force and effect liability insurance protecting the City from any claim from persons or property which might be caused by the delivery and placement of the slab bridge. Said insurance shall name the City of Paducah, Kentucky, as an additional insured and shall be in a minimum of $100,000.00 for personal injury or death to any one person, $300,000.00 for personal injury or death to more than one person resulting from the same accident, and $10,000.00 for property damage in any one accident. Each bidder shall state the maximum time required for delivery from date of order. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids by posting a notice at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids in the Sun -Democrat not less than seven days nor more than twenty-one days before the opening of same. All bids shall be sealed and no bid shall be received after the hour fixed in the notice for the opening of same. All bids received by the City Manager up to the time fixed for the opening of same shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the lowest and best bidder and the Board of Commissioners shall reserve the right to 1006 reject any and all bids and the City shall not become legally obligated to purchase same until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of a purchase contract. SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 27, 1969 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 27, 1969.