Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-28


! Mrs. George Downing W. Il
Edna c. Et1iaFton. Secretary.
i OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Inviting proposals. for paving COR
tain streets and parts Of streets, alleys
and parts OF alleys. an set forth In the
resolution and amendment thereto
passed on the 9th day Of May, A. D.,
1910.
Sealed proposals Will be received by
the city clerk Of tho oity OF Marshall-
town. Iowa, at his Office IN AarshaIl-
town. Iowa, until s O'clock p. In., on tbs
nth day Of July. A. D.. 1910, for the
construction OF the following described
improvement. a. per plans and spsoif-.
cations now on hle In tho o0Ico q 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 tine Of Ne
vada street, same to be thirty feet
wide.
/ Market street from west lire 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 limo Of the
Chicago Northwestern railway, same
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 u.
Alley from west line Of Third avenue
to the east line Of alley Intersections in
block IL.
Alley from west line u Third avenue
to the east line Of the alley intsfsec-
ton In block 2. Ansonss second addi-
ton.
Alley from south line Of alley in
tersection in block Q. Ansons second
addition south to the present pavement
In the block.
With brick block pavement, about
1890 square yards OF paving more or
less. work to be fully completed on or
| before Nov. 1,.1slo, II 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 shutting
property and street railway having
| tracks located on said street 30 i'm
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
| 20 Afo ,eot NJ
ment for such work will be made in as
sessment certificates. bearing interest
at the rate OF six 90 per cent per an
mum. issued in accordance with the
provisions Of section s41 Of the code.
In case Of any deficiency between the
contract price and amount OF such
certificates. such deficiency will be
paid in warrants drawn on the i'm
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 said
tax are available. Said assessment
| certificates and warrants, II 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
certified check in q separate envelope.
| said check 20 be drawn on some re-
sponsible bank, in the city Of Marshall
town. lows, and made payable TO the
order Of the city treasurer OF the city
Of Marshaiitown. iowa. In the sum OF
$1,000. Each envelope must be ad-
dressed to the city OF MarShalltown.
Iowa. and endorsed with the name Of
the bidder and the Improvement such
check and proposal are for. Certified
check accompanying proposals will
be returned to the unsuccessful bidder
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 Ma1shalltown. Iowa, and given
bond in the sum Of 30 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 i'm
provement to remain in good repair for
the period Of i've years from and after
the date Of its 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 con-
struction Of said improvement or fur
nish bond as herein required ana as{l
required by law, the certified check de-s|
posted by him with his BID shall be
forfeited to the city Of Marshalitown.