Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-08-12

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ORDINANCE NO. IA.

An ordinance for the improvement ant
repair OF Heron street draw bridge il
the City OF Aberdeen. Chehalis county
Washington, and providing for The
payment of same.
PREAMBLE.
Whereas, it appears to the CITY council
IN regular session assembled, that the
Heron street draw bridge. across the
Wishkah river in said city, is in need Of
repair and improvement; and
Whereas, upon due consideration of the
condition OF said bridge the said city
council has decided to proceed with need.
ed repair and improvement Of the said
bridge, by the letting of the contract for
the same to the lowest responsible bidder
therefor; and
Whereas, for the purposes of such i'm.
provement and repair the said city council
has procured to be made specifications for
such repair and improvement, which
specifications are in words and figures
following, to-wit:
SPECIFICATIONS FOR REPAIRS TO HERON
STREET DRAW BRIDGE, ABERDEEN, WASH,
In general the work to be done is as
follows, viz:
LIST. New top chords.
End. New bottom chords.
Sd. New floor beams.
4th. New timbers in such other parts
OF The bridge as may be found necessary
when the bridge been taken down for
repairs.
9Th. New rack and rack pinion.
9th. Placing the bridge in proper adj
justment throughout.
18th. Adjusting the approaches to the
proper grade.
9Th. Painting.
The workmanship throughout is to be
first class in every respect. Details of
framing, &c, are to follow the present
details, except that all spices OF the top
chord are to have clamps on both sides
OF the piece which is spliced and is to
have two % inch bolts on each side placed
not more than IS inches from the splice.
All lumber is to be first class bridge
material. 1t shall be free from loose or
rotten knots, shakes, pitch.seams, sap or
other imperfections that will injure its
strength or durability.
The new rack and rack pinion shall be
similar to the present ones and shall be
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 coat
OF white lead mixed with linseed oil.
After erection the bridge shall receive
one coat Of good mineral paint.
Now, therefore, in consideration vi the
premises and the decision OF the city
council, assembled as aforesaid;
The City Council OF the City OF Aber-
deem do ordain as follows:
Sec. That the work OF repairing and
improving Of the Heron street draw bridge
across the Wishkah river, in the City Of
Aberdeen, Chehalis county, Washington,
be done as speedily as possible.
Sec. 2. That such work Of improve
ment and repair be made according to
the specifications set forth in the pream-
BILE to this ordinance.
Sec. 3. That such work be let to the
lowest responsible bidder, after due no.
tice therefor, from and after the passage
and publication OF this ordinance.
Sec. 4. That the notice for bids require
same to be sealed, accompanied by a
good and sufficient bond or deposit, to be
approved by the clerk Of said city, in the
sum of $4,000, conditioned that the
bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter
a written agreement with 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 such agreement.
Sec. 5. That the notice required herein
be given by publication in the official
of said city for period OF two
weeks first prior to the date therein to be
mentioned when such bids will be 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. 7. 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 be in force and effect
from and after five days after it's last
passage and publication.
Passed and approved this the 18th day
OF August, 1897. l.. l.. MALEy, Mayor
Attest: Gro. A. BLACK, CITY Clerk.
Date Of last publication, Aug. -, 1897.