Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
265. 81 IPublished Mar 81. 1909.
CHAPTER 1874, LAWS OF 1909.


No. 265. 81 IPublished May 81. 1909.
CHAPTER 194, LAWS OF 9
AN ACT to amend section e25--11sa Of
tne S1atiies relating TO authorizing the
ciafs 70 nave charge OF erecting school
buildings IN such cities. and givinc tse
IN cities Of The fourth class.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin ren-
resented IL Senate and Assembly. do en-
section I. Section 995=11sa. In All
cities OF the third and fourth lass the az.
pendture Of ali SUNS c money auDroorl-
ated Tor the purchase OF a school ate, or
SIS Or Tor the erection. enlargement, al
telason, or repair Of school buildings and
Tor the maintenance Of schools. shall he nm
Der the direction and authority OF ne
hoafd OF education. Whenever the esrf-
mated cost Of the buildings TO be ereotad.
enlarged, altered, or repaired exceeds one
thousand dollars. the board Of education
specncauons setting forth clearly and Ia
ustsA the work to be done and the material
70 De used and an estimate OF the cost 81
!he same. After these plans and estimates
have been adopted BY the board AMI an
proved by the common council said board
snAli give at least ten days notice by ad-
Feftiseulent In the official city paper. or IN
one designated BY the common council of
tne reception Of bids for the execution OF
the proposed work.
All bids must be sealed and ACCOMPANIED
py satisfactory bond In such sum ae may
be designated IN the adveftisemeat for bIfs
sisned " the bidder and two or more sure
tes, who snail be residents OF this state,
end who shall Justify as to their RESPONSE
bulty and by their several amdavits show
tnaL they are worth IN the aggregate at
leost double the amount OF tbs boud in
property not by law exempt from execution
N Ills state; or BY a bond Of a surety COM
pany duly licensed to transact business h,
TINS state, such bond and sureties to be ap-
proved BY the board previous to the open-
ing o. tns accompanying bids or proposals.
and shall be conditioned thai the bidder
Will enter INTO a contract with the required
sureties, Tor the price mentioned in his
proposal and according to the plans ard
spect1cati0ns on file. IN case the ~contracf
shall DO awarded to him and In case TX
failure on his part to execute a contract
Win satisfactory sureties. said bond shall
pc prosecuted IN the name OF said city and
Judgment recovered thereon for ire fnlI
amount OF the penalty thereof as houidated
dem9ges. n any court having Jurisdiction
OF the action, unless the common council
shall BY resolution direct that no action be
commenced provided that a certified cheek
,or not less than I'VE per cent. Of the esti-
received by said board IA lieu OF the bond
hereinbefcre provided for. The mower to
reject any and 81 bids shall be deemed TO
exist unless expressly waived
All contracts entered into under this pro-
Vision shall be let to the lowest bidder
except as hereinafter provided. Whenever
the lowest BID for any WORK 70 be IA ~
the board shall exceed the estimates, or
seem TO said board to be unreasonAbly high.
AAc tDnAA . HuLuOIAEEu 10 IEleEL EI dds
and 70 Radvertlse the work anew; or
whenever no proper bids shall be received.
or whenever the lowest bid exceeds the
estimate, or the lowest bidder shall be ia
the judgment Of said board Incompetent.
or otherwise unreliable for the perform
ance Of the work for which he BIDS. the
council a schedule Of all the bids received
together with such recommendations as the
board shall choose 20 make with their rea-
sons therefor, and the common council may
authorize tho beard to let the work 10 the
lowest competent and reliable bidder: or
the council b. vote Of two-thirds Of all It's
members may Ruthorige the board to have
the work dons under the supervision OF
.1cA person or persons as the board may
6eeignste.
A written OF printed contract shall be
entered Into for the completion 81 the work
with a bond in such sum as the beard may
designate fer its full performance. Said
bond shall be executed BY two or more sure
ties TO- the contractor. guaranteeing 10 the
satisfaction OF said board the Performance
Of such contract by the contractor under
the supervision aud to the satisfaction ~
said board. each Of which sureties shall
make ahdaYtt that he Is 4 resident OF the
state Of Wisconsin. and thar he Is the
owner OF real estate IN the state Of Wis
consln, free from membranes, subject TO
execution, Of a cash value equal to the
penal sum OF such bond. and that he is
worth the estimated amount OF money to
be paid on such contract. over and above
AL bis debts aud liabilities, In property IN
this state subject 10 execution. or BY a
bond Of a surety company duly licensed "a,
do business IN this state.
The said board shall reserve in every
contract The right 20 determine finally the
performance Of such contract or doing OF
tie work specified therein and the right.
In case OF improper o.. imperfect perform
ance thereof, to SUSPEND such work AZ spv
time or 20 order the entire reconstruction
Of the ssnae. II Improperly done oF 70 sflet
the same 70 some other COM etent party
and also tbs Firht, ia case suca work shall
Eet ne prosecuted with such d.Hgence and
with such nufnoer Of men. as 70 insure ia
completion within the time limited By The
contract, 10 suspend such work Eaa 10 re-
iet the same 70 some ether competent
party. or 10 employ men and secure mate
rial for the completion OF the same. and
charge the cost TO tue contractor.
AID power IS hereby given 70 the said
boafu 70 ADJUST and determine all cues
lions as TO the amount earned under any
contract by the contractor or contractors.
according 10 the true intent and meaning
Of the contract such adjustment and de-
termination - said hoard shall &c reported
BY the board 10 the colamon council. aud
when approved by said council shall 81
anai between the parties and binding upon
paid TO the city shan exceed the amount
cue from ire city to the contractor. or
eontraetors according to deternina-
ton and adjustment. then tse ference. or
balance To favor Of the cttg. .ccordinr 10
such determination snd adjustment. shau
oe recoverahie hy law In an action IN the
nsme o. the city against such cont actor.
OF contractors. ard their sursties Ia any
caurt having Jurisdiction
bfetl f-&tttNtA WIKI AAe CITY GaRI also
contain @ covenant Or agreement on The
PERT ~ TIE contractor or hs surefiea. that
In case snca contractor shuu faff 10 fully
complete AID perform such cortract with
IN the time therein limited for the psr-
f9Fmeure taereQf. such contractor shall
pay % tbs city as Hqgidated damages FOR
snca defauit 8 certain and definite sum Tor
each DAYS delay IN completing ths con-
tract, atter 2 tine therein limited for in
completion fhich daily sun shall b DE-
'erniucd and fxed ~ said hoard before the
contract FOR the work shall be let and
shall - stated IT, The advertisement for
ffaFcf1fs 1ar che work. and shall be IN.
serted In fHe contract. and shall IN no cese
BE- less than aae-hnlf 81 one per cent e ne
aggregate cost q the work embraced IL
sad contract
Pigments nav he na6e n Intervals -
IRE WgTA Progresses. but co more thar
eighty per cent gi the value q the Hcrt
acfua5g t1us and material furnished shall
= patio q any tine befsre the entfrs con-
peton y the work.
The beard % education shall have An.
uor4y . employ g competent person. or
persons Ter the slpervision OF the Work
IN auT city % the raird ana forrh class
ne cNnm1u cq1nrl may adopt this sub
NPa e. HfNvscrd p section t2d. chapter
$50 statutes * 1855
ssesian ? Any ats Or parts q acts
afflns a9g City adopting tfls srbaecriou.
laeolssssnt Htn tie provi&lone q thI
eet, are hereby repealed
Section 8 This act shaIi take rFe-t ana
e teree from and afsar ia pazz4ss and
ADDssvsd Mss - lsoA