Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Published MAY 27 to9p

No, 200. 81 Published Nav ~ to9o
CHAPTER 1914, LAWS OF 1909
! AN ACT to amend section 025 lfss ,e
ine statutes, relating to authorizing fh,
hoard of education in cities of the fhfrd
class to have charge Of erecting school
buildings In such cities, and giving tI,
same privilege TO the board Of education
~, In cities Of the fourth class
| The people of the State Of Wlsconslr r.f
act as follows:
Section l. Section 925---11sa. IN an
| cities of the third and fourth class the q,
! pcnditure of all sums of money apptoar,
| ated for the purchase of school site nr
! sites. or for the erection enlargement, Il
! teration, or repair OF school uuiIncs anna
! Tor the maintenance OF schools shall be H.l
| 4er ne direction and authority Of fine
non tt, or EDUCATION. Whenever. the csti
| enlarged, altered, or repaired exceeds ON,
thousand dollars. the board Of education
shall make, or cause to be made, plans ana
specifications setting forth clearly and h
detail the work to be done and tho material
TO be used aud an estimate Of the cost o0
the same After these plans Gud estimates
have been adopted by the board and np
proved by the common council said board
snail give at least ten days notice by nd
yertiaement In tho official city paper, or IN
one designated by the common council, Of
the reception Of bids fos tho execution or
the proposed work
An bids must be sealed and accompanied
hy satisfactory bond in such sum as may
Oe designated In the advertisement for bids
signed by the bidder and two or more sure
tiaE, who shall be residents Of THE tate.
ana who shall Justify TO their reegonsi-
| bllity and by their several RGldavlts show
that they worth IN the aggregate nt
leGRt double the amour. OF the bond I'm
property not by law exempt from execution
IN this state, or by a bond of Il surety cont
pany duly licensed 10 transact business IN
this state, such bond aud Euceties to be an
proved by the board previous to the open.
ing of the accompanying bids or PROPOSALS
and shall he conditioned that the bidder
VIII enter into a contract with the required
Euretles, for tho price mentioned IN his
proposal and according to the plans amt
specifications on file IN case the contract
shall be awarded TO him: and in case OF
failure on his part to execute con,rart
with SattstH Glory 6Uretles, said b0lf shall
he prose cutSd IN the namo Of said city and
| judgment recovered thereon for the full
awornt OF the pNHRItv thereof "a Unpublished
damages, IN any court having juItadicti ION
Of the action, uqlegs the common council
shan by rpSowti0n direct that no action bo
commenced; provided that a certified chcuk
for not less than Eve per ceut. Of the esli.
mated cost Of aald proposed work may Ice
here nhefoTe provided for Tho power to
reject aay and all bids shall h0 deemed to
exist unleas expressly waived.
All contracts entered into under this nrO-
vision snail be let to the lowest hdder
except as hcrtnaftsr provided. Whenever
M low2gt bio for any worE 70 be LEI by
Seem to said board TO he unreRsonBbiv high
tho beard as authorized to reject all nlda
and to re-advertiag the work Enew orr
whenever no proper bids shall % received
or whenever the lowest bid exceeds the
estimate, or the lowest bidder shall be In
the Judgment Of said board Incompetent
or otherwise unreliable for the perform
ance of the work for which no BIDS the
said board shall report to the common
council q schedule Of all tho bids received
together with such recommendations ~ tho
! board shalI choose 70 make with their reG-
gone therefor, and the common council may
authorize the board 70 let the work to the
mn ntn nd rel "A mr.
the council by vote Of twr thirds Of all lis
members may authorize the board to have
the work done under the supervision Of
such person or persons as tho board may
designate.
a written OF printed contract ahall n
entered into for the completion Of the work
with bond IN such sum the b0Drd may
designate for It's full performance SAID
bond shall be executed by two or more sure
ties for the contractor guaranteeing to the
satisfaction of Baid board the performance
OF such contract by the contractor under
! the supervision and to the satisfaction IF
snid board, each of which suraties shall
make affidavit that he Is resident Of tho
state Of Wisconsin, and that he Is the
owner Of real estate in the state Of Wis
consln free from membranes, subject Il"
execution, Of n cash value equal to the
penal sum Of such bond and that he IS
worth the estimated amount OF money 10
be paid on such contract, over and above
ell bis debts and liabilities, in property I'm
this state subject 10 execution, Or By a
bond OF n surety company duly licensed to
do business In this state.
The said board shall reserve IN every
contract the right TO determine finally the
performance Of such contract or doing Of
ths work specified therein; and the right
In case of improper or imperfect perform
ance thereof, to suspend such work at any
time; or to order the entire reconstruction
Of the B9me II improperly done or 20 relot
the same 20 some other competent party I.
and also the right, IL cGBe such work sbnIi
not be prosecuted with such diligence and
Win such nun Der Of men, "a - insure rs
completion within Toe time limited by the
contract, to suspend HuCA WORK and 70 re-
let the same u gone other competent
party or 10 employ men and Becure Mste
rial for the completion OF the Same, ara
charge the cost 10 the contractor
And power r hereby given 70 thH EHIb
board to adjust ana determine al cues
lions as to the amount earned under any
contract by tho contractor or contractors,
according 10 the trGe Intent and meaning
OF the contract such adjustment a4d De
termination by said board snail DC r9porte99
When approved by gald council shall DO
QnsI between che psrties and binding upon
them II the amount of damages to be
paid to the city nhaH exceed the amount
due from the city to ths contractor or
contractors, according to such determine
ton and adjustment then the difference, or
balance IN favor Of tho city, according to
SUCH determination and adjustment, shall
he recoverable by law in an action In the
name Of the city against such contractor,
or contractors. aud their guretias In any
court having jurisdiction.
Every contract with the city shall also
contain Il covenant OF agreement nn the
part Of the contractor OF his guretieg, that
In case such contractor shall fall to fully
complete and perform such contract With
IL the time therein limited for the per-
formance thereof. such contractor shali
pay to the city as liquidsted damages for
such default, 8 certain and definite sum FOR
each days delay IN completing TIE coz
trsCt after the dina therein limited for iS
completion, which daily surl shall % DC
termined and fixed by said beard before tns
contract for the work shall 30 let nnn
shall be stated IN the advertisement for
proposals for the work and shall be IN
serted IN the contract and shall in no csbo
be less than one-hsl1 Of one per cent OF mo
aggregate cost OF tbs WORK enSracrn IN
said contract
Payments may be made at Intervals as
the work progresses, but no more thah
eighty per cent. OF the value OF tns worh
actually done and material Furnished shalt
be paid at any time before the entire COM
pletion of the work.
The board OF education shall nave eu-
thority TO employ e competent person, OF
persons for the supervision OK the WORK.
In any city Of the third and fourth eless
the common council NAY adopt tnls sun
section az provided In section 3D. cn&pssr
40b, statutes Of 1898.
Section q Any acts or parts OF acts
affecting any city adopting this subsection.
Inconsistent with the provisions or thie
act are hereby repealed
Section g This act shall take effect and
be Ia force from and sitter iIs passaJs sna
publication.
Annr,,yed NAY re- 1eoA