Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-03
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

Inviting proposals for paving cer-
tain streets, and parts OF streets. alleys
and parts OF alleys. as set forth in the
resolution and amendment thereto
passed on the 9th day Of May, A D.,
1910
Sealed proposals win be received by
the city clerk Of the city OF MARSHALL
| town, Iowa, at his office in Marshall-
town, Iowa, until o'clock p. M. on the
goth day of June, A. D., 1910. for the
construction Of the following described
! Improvement, as per plans and specifi-
cations now on file in the office OF the
said clerk.
Paving South Third street from Main
to Church street, same to be thirty feet
wide.
West Nevada street from end Of
present pavement to east side Of First
street, same to be thirty-four feet wide.
South First street from south line
of Church street to south line of Me-
vada street, same to be thirty feet
wide.
Market street from west line of First
avenue to east line of Second avenue.
same to be twenty-six and one-half
feet wide.
South Third avenue from south line
of Nevada street to main line of the
1nlCdSO
to be forty-four feet wide.
West Linn street from Center to
First streets, same to be thirty feet
wide.
Alley from north line Of Main street
to south line Of State street in block Il.
Alley from west line Of Third avenue
to the east line of alley intersections in
block II.
Alley from west line of Third avenue
to the east line of the alley intersec-
ton in block 2, Anson's second addi-
ton.
Alley from south line of alley in
tersection in block 2, Anson's second
addition south to the present pavement
in the block.
With brick block pavement, about
1900 square yards Of paving. more or
less. work to be fully completed on or
before Oct. 1, 1910, if the weather con-
ditions will permit, but should the
same render the work inadvisable the
time may be extended by the city
council.
So much of the cost of the con-
struction Of said improvement as is
by law assessable against. abuttmg
property and street railway having
tracks located on said street So inn
proved. to be assessed against the said
abutting property and the property OF
said railway company. In accordance
with the law governing the same. and
payment to the amount Of such assess
ment for such work will be made in as
sessment certificates. bearing interest
at the rate Of six 60 per cent per an
mum, issued in accordance with the
provisions Of section SAL of the code.
In case of any deficiency between the
! rS
certificates, such deficiency will be
paid in warrants drawn on the inn
provement fund available for the fiscal
year beginning April /. 1910. payable
out Of the proceeds Of the tax levied
therefor. and from no other source, the
city to incur no liability other than the
duty to levy the said tax and to prop
erly apply the proceeds thereof. to MAX
ing the special assessment above re-
ferred to and issuing assessment GER
tificates to the contractor therefor. The
warrants herein provided for to be
drawn as soon as the proceeds OF salo
tax are available. Said assessment
certificates and warrants, if such war
rants be issued. shall be accepted by
the contractor in full payment for all
work done under his contract without
| recourse on the city Of Marshalltown'
Iowa.
Each bid must be accompanied with
a certified check in separate envelope
said check to be drawn on some re-
sponsible bank, in the city, Of Marshall-
town, Iowa, and made payable to the
| order of the city treasurer of the city
of Marshalltown. Iowa, in the sum OF
81, 900 Each envelope must be adj
dressed to the city Of Marshalltown.
Iowa, and endorsed with the name OF
the bidder and the Improvement sucn
check and proposal are for. Certiheo
check accompanying proposals VIII
be returned to the unsuccessful oiooer
when the contract has been awarded
and also to the bidder to whom the
contract is awarded when he shall
have entered into contract for the con-
struction of said Improvement with the
city of M1rshalltown, Iowa, and given
| bond in the sum Of so per cent Of the
! contract price with sureties to be ap-
proved by the city council Of the city
of Marshalltown. Iowa, for the faithful
performance Of his contract. The con-
tract will contain provision that the
contractor shall guarantee the Inn
provement to remain in good repair for
| the period of five year from and after
the date of it's acceptance by the city
council, and the bond will contain q,
\
| like condition.
| In case the successful bidder shall
fail to enter into contract with the city
of Marshalltown, Iowa, for the cons
struction of said Improvement or FUR
nish bond as herein required, and a.
required by law, the certified check de-
posted by him with his bid shall %
forfeited TO the city CO aazaaTTss..saiiisc>yn:
Iowa, as agreed and liquidated dam@
| ages.
The right is reserved to reject q
and all bids The proposals vi
acted upon by the city council o.
city Of Marshalltown, Iowa. on
goth day of June, A. D., 1910.
Published by authority Of the
council Of the city OF AAFahasl
Iowa
+. B. WH4
| City Clerk Of Said q
Published Ia the T.-R. June j
1910.