The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-03-22
Bids for Contracts.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be
IN received until eight O'Clock D. m. of Tues
day, April 9th, 1912, by E.. j. McGrew. Clerk Of the
Board Of Commissioners 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 1907 feet wide between the
centers Of side bitches and rocking sixteen feet in
the center thereof which road is described as fol-
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 90 and
83. 7 81 N, R26 w, a total distance of Twenty
one thousand six hundred ffty-four 2l65D feet
more or less). Also for the building of a road
thirty 1907 feet wide between the centera 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
b~onndary line of West Mill Street
in said city. a No extending West along
what is commonly known as the Wellington
Road" a distance Of Fourteen thousand one hun
dred Q4l00 feet (more or less) 10 the line be-
tween section7. T 50 N. R27 W, and Section II
T so N. RES W. Also for the grading Of a road
twenty-eig t (28) feet wide between the centers
of side bitches, which road is described as follows:
Beginning at the South rail of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad Freight track on the Higginsyille 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 (3S560) feet. (more or less) TO the line be-
tween Sections 16 and II, T so N, r 26 w. The
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 to exceed contract price and to be
signed by good and sufficient s~ureties. Work
to be done according to the plans. specifications.
plats and p~rofles which have been approved by
the Board and are now on file with the UNDER
signed Clerk. and to be paid for in installments
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 o. 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 be 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 z. j. McGrew, Clerk, which
sum shall be forfeited to the Board in case the
successful 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 If contract is executed and bond is approx
ed. Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Given under my hand this the 18th day Of
March, 1912.
E.. ]. McGREW.
Clerk Of Board Of Commissioners