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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 590, No Resolution Number590 V A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR RESURFACING VARIOUS STREETS IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, INCLUDING THE RAISING AND RESETTING OF MANHOLES 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 surfacing and resurfacing of various streets in the City of Paducah, Kentucky. Said surfacing to be of various widths with full widths to street property lines and all intersections between said points, and said work to be done under the following terms, conditions and stipulations: The existing pavement is to be cleaned with a mechanical sweeper followed by hand brooming to thoroughly clean any depressions in the street. Rough bumps or high points on the existing surface shall be graded and leveled where necessary with Class I, Type B, bituminous leveling course. where surfacing is to be placed on gravel streets, the gravel is to be graded, rolled and primed with Primer L as directed by the Engineer. The gravel surface as prepared shall be approved by the Engineer before prime coat is applied. Asphalt surface shall be approximately 112 inches of Kentucky State Highway Class I, Type B bituminous concrete, said work to include bituminous tack coat SS-lh with approximately 50% less water than called for in the Kentucky State Highway Specifications and the raising and resetting to grade of manholes, located in the areas to be resurfaced. The coarse aggregate in the surfacing shall consist of limestone aggregate and the other materials, mixing and placing by finishing machine and rolling shall comply with Kentucky State Highway specifications. Persons desiring to submit bids will do so on the basis of tons of surfacing to comply with the herein specifications; price per gallon for SS-lh bituminous tack coat as specified; price per gallon of Primer L ans a unit price for the raising and resetting to grade of manholes. All work to be performed under the direction of the City of Paducah Engineering Department. Such work shall be paid for upon certification of the completion thereof and when approved and accepted by the City Engineer. It is anticipated that approximately 8,300 tons, more or less, of surfacing, approximately 3,500 gallons of SS -1h bituminous tack coat; approximately 700 gallons of Primer L, and 591 approximately 45 manholes will be required. The successful bidder shall execute a performance bond in the amount of the estimated cost of the work to insure the proper perform- ance and completion of said work, and in addition thereto will be required to keep in full force and effect liability insurance protecting the City from any claim from persons or property of persons in the following amounts: $100,000 for personal injury or death to any one person, $300,000 for personal injury or death to more than one person resulting from the same accident, and $10,000 for property damage in any one accident. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice posted at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids in the Paducah Sun -Democrat to be published as required by law. 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 bids 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 reject any and all bids and the City shall not become legally obligated to have such services performed until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract for same. SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor f Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 25, 1971 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 25, 1971.