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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance Book 18, Page 504, No Resolution Number504 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE CITY'S REQUIREMENT OF ASPHALT (EITHER LIQUID OR EMULSIFIED, OR BOTH) FOR THE YEAR 1974, TO BE USED IN STREET CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR WORK 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 the purchase of the City's requirement of asphalt for the year 1974. Bidders are to give quotations on bituminous materials to meet "Kentucky Department of Highway Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction" for the following: AE - 200 (Approximately 120,000 gallons) RS - 2 (Approximately 20,000 gallons) Primer L (Approximately 10,000 gallons) Pug Mill Rental Bid price to be f.o.b. any delivery point in the City as may be designated by the City of Paducah. Orders are to be placed by collect telephone call to the successful bidder or bidders and delivery to be made within forty-eight hours after order has been placed. The material must arrive at the designated delivery place at the recommended application temperature as covered in Kentucky Department of Highways Standard Specifications. Each shipment of bituminous material must be made from storage tanks approved by the Division of Materials of Kentucky Department of highways, and a form indicating that the bituminous material has been approved for use by the Division of Materials shall accompany each shipment. Check samples of weights may be made on any or all shipments of asphalt to the City of Paducah. These samples will be sent to a testing laboratory selected by the City. The successful bidder will bear the expense of the weighing and testing. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and install an adequate storage tank equipped with fittings, and steam coils for heating liquid asphalt, if requested by the City of Paducah. If shipped by rail, such asphalt is to be delivered in 10,000 gallon insulated tank cars equipped with fittings and steam coils for heating. If shipped by transport trucks, they are to be equipped with fittings and hose for pumping into storage tanks. Each shipment of bituminous material made by 505 transport truck must be accompanied by a certified statement of gallonage and net gallonage figured at 60 deg. F. and weighed by an approved weighman on an approved scales. All bids shall provide a guarantee against advance in the market price and guarantee a reduction in price in the event of a decrease in the market price. The successful bidder shall post a performance bond in the sum of $2,500.00 guaranteeing specifications and delivery. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the lowest and best bid. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids by notice posted up at the City Iiall 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 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. SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners April 2, 1974 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, April 2, 1974.