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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 450, No Resolution Number450/ A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE OPERATION OF A SANITARY LANDFILL ON PROPERTY TO BE FURNISHED BY THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES 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, requested and authorized to advertise for bids for the operation of a sanitary landfill on property to be furnished by the City of Paducah for such purpose, and in so advertising he will use substantially the following form: INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Paducah, Kentucky, will receive bids for the operation of a sanitary landfill to be located on property provided by the City for such purpose, said bids being receivable until 10 a.m., CST, on the 26th day of February, 1971, at the City Hall Commission Chambers, Paducah, Kentucky, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The project shall consist of furnishing all labor and equipment for the operation of the sanitary landfill and such other services as are designated in the proposed contract to be entered into for such service. Contract documents are on file at the office of the City Manager, City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky. Copies of the contract documents may be obtained from the City Manager upon request, but all applicable federal, state, county and city laws applicable to the operation of a sanitary landfill and incorporated in the contract documents by reference, shall not be furnished, and the responsibility for compliance and obtaining shall be the responsibility of the bidder. The successful bidder shall be required to save the City harmless from any and all claims or actions which might be brought against it as a result of the operation of the sanitary landfill, including the payment of any fines for failure to comply with the sanitary landfill laws, and the successful bidder shall be required to provide a performance bond in the amount of $100,000.00 to guarantee the continuous and proper performance. The successful bidder shall also be required to 451 provide liability insurance with the following minimum amounts; $20,000.00 property damage; $100,000.00 personal injury, individual, and $300,000.00 personal injury, each occurrence. The City of Paducah shall be named as an additional insured. The City of Paducah reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informailities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City of Paducah for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids, investigating the qualifica- tions of the bidder and insuring that all necessary project approvals are acquired and operating permits are obtained prior to awarding the contract. 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 invitation for bids in the Sun -Democrat to be published at least one time not less than seven days nor more than twenty-one days before the date fixed for the opening of bids. No bid shall be received after the hour fixed in the notice for the opening of same. All bids received up to the time fixed in the notice for the opening of same shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Said Board shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities in the bidding, and the City shall not become legally obligated to any bidder until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract. SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners February 3, 1971 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, February 3, 1971.