The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
ORDINANCE.
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grading, curbing and paving OF that
| part of Main street which lies be-
tween the east end of the bridge
across Sandy Lick Greek, on the West,
and the east side of Seventh street,
near the Presbyterian church, on
the East.
WHEREAS, A large number of per-
sons owning real property abutting upon
that part of Main street, in the Borough
OF Reynoldsville, which lies between the
east end OF the bridge across Sandy
Lick creek, on the West, and the east
side OF Seventh street, near the Presby-
terian church, on the East, have pre-
sented to the Town Council a written
proposition to the effect that If the
! Borough of Reynoldsville will cause
| said part OF Main street to be graded,
curbed and paved with paving brick,
during the present year, they, the said
property owners will pay one-third part
of the cost of such grading, curbing and
paving in front of their respective
properties, the Borough of Reynolds
Vile to pay the remaining one-third
| part OF such cost.
Now, THEREFORE,, BE it ordained
and enacted by the Town Council of the
Borough of Reynoldsville, Pa, and it is
| hereby ordained and enacted by authori-
| ty OF the same;
l. That the above mentioned propo-
sition of property owners be and the
same is hereby accepted.
2. That part of Main street which is
designated above shall, during the
present year, be graded, curbed and
paved with paving brick, in accordance
| with the plans and specifications pre-
| pared by James b. Caldwell, ESQ.,,
which are hereby approved, are hereto
attached and made part OF this ordi-
nance. The above mentioned property
owners shall pay that part of the cost
| Of such grading, curbing and paving
which they have, in said proposition,
agreed to pay and the remainder of
such cost shall be borne by the Borough
| OF Reynoldsville.
3. The President and Secretary of
Council are hereby directed to adver-
tise in one or more newspapers publish
ed in the Borough Of Reynoldsvlle, and
| by hand bills, for bids or proposals for
the grading, curbing and paving of said
| part Of Main street in accordance with
| the provisions of this ordinance and the
plans and specifications hereto attached.
| All bids to be for the completed work,
including all materials, and to be ac-
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proposed to be used by the bidder. The
Council reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
4. The bids TO be made shall be for
the completed work by the square yard,
measurements to be from the inside of
| both curbs. Said bids shall be sealed
l and be filed with the Secretary Of
| Council not later than six o'clock p. m.
on Monday, the 18th day of June, A. d.,
| 1904.
| 5. The successful bidder will be re-
| quired to enter into a contract in writ
| ing TO perform the said work and furnish
| the materials therefore, in accordance
| with the provisions OF this ordinance
and the plans and specifications hereto
attached. The said contract shall pro-
vide for the commencement OF the work
on or before the 25th day of June, A.
D., 1904, and the final completion there
OF on or befor' the Both day October,
| A. D., 1901 The successful bidder will
also be- required to file with the Secre-
tary of Council. within forty-eight
hours after the acceptance of his bid, a
bond with SUI ties 10 be approved by
| the Council, the sum of ten thousand
dollars. condi, ioncdtl for the faithful
performance OF the work within the
| time above mentioned and in accord
| ance with the aus and Specifications
and (2) for the layment 10 the Borough
Of Reynoldsvillo of any and all sums
which may be recovered against it by
reason or on account of any carelessness
or negligence on part of the said con-
tractor or any OF his agents, servants or
employees, together with all fees, costs
and expenses incurred by said Borough
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brought against it ON account or by
reason Of such carelessness or negligence.
&. The successful bidder will also be
required to furnish, within five days
from the date of the acceptance of his
bid, written agreement on part of the
manufacturer OF the brick TO be used in
said paving warranting all of the brick
to be used in said paving TO he equal In
all respects TO the samples submitted
to the Council and warranting that said
brick will, II laid in accordance with
the plans and specifications, Withstand
all the ordinary and usual exigencies of
travel upon said street for period of
five years from the date of the COM
pletion Of the work. The said agree
ment shall also contain stipulation To
the effect that said manufacturer will
replace, at any time during said period
OF five years, upon notice by the Council,
all brick which shall not Withstand the
ordinary and usual travel on said street
or which may disintegrate or break up
on account of heat, cold moisture or de.
fectlve or improper material in or work
upon the brick themselves.
I. II the successful bidder shall fail,
neglect or refuse TO sign the contract
file the bond and agreement mentioned
In sections and of this ordinance
his bid shall be rejected and the Council
shall he at liberty to advertise for new
bids or, at its option, to accept the nexi
lowest bid filed by the person who shall
comply with the said provisions OF this
ordinance.
g. All ordinances or parts of ordi
nances in conflict herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Passed and enacted finally by the
Council ut regular meeting held al
the council chamber on the 9th day o.
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