The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-03-29
CRAWFORD'S LAUNDRY
Bids for Contracts.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be
IN received until eight O'Clock p. m. OF Tues
day, April 9th. 1912, by E. j. McGreW, Clerk OF the
Board Of Commissioner of Lexington Special
Road District of Lafayette County, Missouri, at
his office In the City Of Lexington for the build
ing OF a road thirty 1901 feet wide between the
centers of side bitches and rocking sixteen feet IN
the center thereof which road is described as toi-
lows: Beginning at the East line Of Twenty
sixth (26th) street, City of Lexington, Missouri,
and extending East along what is known as the
Dover Road to the line between Sections u and
SO, 81 N, r 26 w, a total distance OF twenty
one thousand six hundred f~fty-four 0l654) feet
(more or lessl. Also for the building Of a road
thirty 500 feet wide between the centers Of side
bitches and rocking sixteen feet in the center
thereof which road is described as follows; Be
ginning at the Corporation Line of the city OF
Lexington, Missouri, said line being the West
boundary line of West Mill Street
In said city. and extending West along
what is commonly known as the Wellington
Road" a distance Of Fourteen thousand one hum
bred Q4l00) feet (more or lessl to the line be-
tween section Z. T so N, q W, and Section IL
IT5ON N, RES W. Also for the grading of a road
twenty-eig I (2Sl feet wide between the centers
Of side bitches. which road is described as follows;
Beginning at the South rail Of the Missouri Pacihc
Railroad Freight track on the hlgginsyllle or
"Old Warrensburg" Road in said Special Road
District, and extending South and East a dis
lance Of thirty-three thousand five hundred and
sixty (33560) feet. (more or less) to the line be-
tween Sections 10 and II, Il % N, X 70 W.. Inc
exact route Of said roads are shown by exhibits
now on file with the undersigned clerk, and same
are open to prospective bidders for inspection and
examination Written contract and bond must
be entered into by the successful bidder or bid
ders, bond not 70 exceed contract price and to be
signed by good aud sufficient s%ureties. Work
TO be done according TO the plans, specifications.
plats and profles which have been approved by
the Board and are now on file with the UNDER
signed Clerk. and to be paid for in i%nstallmenti
the total Of which shall not exceed eighty per
cent Of contract price until the work IS completed
and accepted by the Board. The form Of the con
tract and form Of bond as approved by the Board
are on file with the undersigned Clerk, and con-
: tract and bond Of successful bidder or bidders
must be executed in these forms. Forms for bids
will be furnished by the undersigned Clerk. and
| all bids must b0 on these forms, Each road must
be bid on separately and each bid must be accom-
panied by a separate cash deposit or certified
check in The sum Of ten per cent Of the amount
Of the bid, payable to Il. j. McGrew, Clerk. which
sum shall be forfeited TO the Board in case the
guccessful bidder or bidders shall fail, refuse or
neglect to enter into the contract and give bond
with good and sufficient s%ureties. within ten
days after bid IS accepted. Cash deposits or
checks to be returned If makers bid is not accept.
ed or il contract is executed and bond is approx
ed. Board reserves the right 10 reject any and
all bids.
Given under my hand this the 18th day d
f. J.. McGREW.
Clerk Of Board Of Commissioners.