Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-08-26
ORDINANCE NO. IA.

An ordinance for the improvement, "'.'
repair Of Heron street draw p''"eo ~
The CITY Of Aberdeen. Chehdiis count,
Washington, and providing Tor inc
pavmcni Of same.
PREAMBLE. =,
Whereas, it Appeals to ihc cav r''.''', a..
i'm REGULAR session assembled. t"'' ,'
Heron street draw b idsr across ne
Wishknl river in said city, y III hPe' "
repair and improvement ana ..
Whereas, upon due consideration oid.,e
condition Of said bridge the sain cry
council has decided TO proceed WIN ''ee",
ed reIair and Improvement ol me H''.
bridge, by the letting OF the coa,rac' 10,
the same to the loves! resp'nSlolc p''''e'
therefor; and . -.
Whereas, for the purposes "l s'c' M u,
provcment and repair the sad cry co'hc'l
has procured to be made specifications Tor
such repair and improvem M, when
specifications are in words ana ii!"reS
following, .o-wit:
SPECIFICATIONS FOR REPAIRS TO HERON
TRrrr DRAW BRIDGE, AB"RDEEN,"AS".
In general the work to b. done Is as
follows. viz:
Isl. New top chords.
2nd New bottom chords.
81. New floor beams.
IIh. New timbcrs in such other paris
of the bridge as may b. found necessary
whcn the bridge been taken down Tor
repairs.
9th. Placing the bridge in proper adj
iustlnenl throughout.
7th. Adjusting the approaches to the
proper grade.
Sth. Painting.
The work nlanship Throughout is to be
first class in every respect Details Oh
framing, &c, are to follow the present
details, except that all spices of the top
chord are 10 have clamps on both sides
Of the piece which is splced and is TO
have two 30 incl, bolts Oh each side placed
not more than IS inches from the splice.
All lumber is to be first class bridge
material. 1t shall he free from loose or
rotten knots, shakes, pitch.seans, sap or
other intersections that will injure its
strength OF durability.
The new rack and rack pinion Shall be
similar to the present ones anu shall bc
of first quality gray cast iron.
Before erection the ends of all truss
timbers and all places where wood comes
in contact with WOOD shall receive ii coat
OF white lead mixed with linseed oil.
After erection the bridge shall receive
one coat OF good mineral paint.
Now, therefore, in consideration 1T the
premises and the decision Of the city
coln, il, assembled IA aforesaid;
The City Council OF the City Of .aber'
deem do ordain as follows:
See That the work of repairing and
improving OF the Heron street draw bridge
across the Wishkah liver, in the City Of
Aberdeen, Chehalis county, Washington,
be done as speedily as possible.
Sec. 3 That such work of improve
ment and repair be made according to
the specifications set forth in the pream-
bic to this ordinance.
Sec. s. That such work be let to The
lowest responsible bidder, after dne no.
tice therefor, from and after the passage
and publication OF this ordinance.
Sec. 4. That the notice for bid, require
same to be sealed, accompanied by Il
good and sufficient bond or deposit, to be
approved by the clerk Of said city, in the
sum of $300.00, conditioned that the
bidder will, If awarded the contract ENTER
a written agreement Will, said city for
such repair and improvement and furnish
good and sufficient bond, to be approved
by the city council, conditioned for the
faithful performance of sub agreement
Sec. .. That the notice required herein
be given by publication in the official
newspaper OF said city for Il period Of two
weeks first prior to the date therein to be
mentioned when such bids will he opened
and considered by the said city council.
Sec 6. That the said work Of improve.
ment and repair be paid for by warrants
issued by said city against the street fund
Of said city.
Sec. I. That the question or right to
reject any and all bids for the improve
ment and repair herein provided for be
reserved to the said city council.
This ordinance to he in force and effect
from and after five days after it,. last
passage and publication.
Passed and approved this the l1lh day
OF August, 1897. LII. MALEY. Mayor.
Attest: Coca. BLACK, CITY Clerk.
Notice for Bids.
Notice is hereby given that the city
council Of the city of Aberdeen will re-
ceive bids until 8 O'Clock y. m. Of
September 8, 1897, for the repair Of
Heron street bridge in said city such
repairs to be made in accordance with the
provisions of Ordinance No. IA, above
set forth, which ordinance is, and the
provisions thereof are, made part O.
this ordinance as fully and cfectually as
if repeated herein.
HlVen pursuant to statute and the pro-
visions OF said ordinance, this 26th day
OF August, 1897.
GEO. a. BLACK. City Clerk.
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