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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance Book 18, Page 207, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT WORK KNOWN AS CONTRACT 2 - 1973, AS DESIGNED AND SPECIFIED BY COMMUNITY PROGRAM CONSULTANTS, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS 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 street improvement work in the City of Paducah, known as Contract No. 2 - 1973, as designed and specified by Community Program Consultants, Inc., Consulting Engineers, said invitation for bids to be as follows: "INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Paducah, Kentucky, will receive bids for the construction of Street Improvements, Contract 2, until 10:30 a.m., C.D.T. on the 21st day of May, 1973, at the City Commission Chamber in the City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, at which time and place the bids will publicly be opened and read aloud. Proposed forms of Contract Documents, including plans and specifications are on file at the office of the City Engineer, City Hall, Paducah, Kentucky, and may be obtained at the office of the City Engineer on or after the 7th day of May, 1973. Copies of the documents will also be on file at the office of the Associated General Contractors, Paducah, Kentucky. Copies of the documents may be obtained by depositing $50.00 with the Engineer for each set of documents so obtained. The deposits of all who submit a proposal will be refunded in full, upon return of the Contract Documents in good condition within ten (10) days after the opening of bids, except the successful bidder, whose deposit will be retained. Bidders returning unusable plans and specifications, nonbidders, including material suppliers and subcontractors, and those returning plans and specifications after the above mentioned ten (10) day period will be refunded fifty percent (50%) of their deposit. A satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and acceptable sureties in an amount equal to five persent (5$) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond - each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract, as provided for in the specifications. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and Wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project, and the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color religion, sex or national origin. The City of Paducah reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the City of Paducah. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids by notice posted at the City Hall door and by publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. No bid shall be opened within ten days from the date on which the resolution is 208 adopted, and no bid shall be received after the hour fixed for the opening of bids. All bids received by the City Manager up to the time for opening of same shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the best responsible bidder. The City shall have the right to refuse and reject any and all bids. SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 1, 1973 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Cleric, May 1, 1973..