The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Inviting proposals for constructing
8 sewer through the alley between
Palssn and Carroll streets. through
Blocks q. SO and IS. Kilhourne'z Ad-
dittcn. commencing 20 feet from the
westerly line Of Fifteenth street,
ths1ce through said alley TO 8 connec-
ton With the storm sewer IN Egh-
tenth street.
Sealed proposals VIII be received By
the city cIerk OF the city OF Keokuk,
at his Office In Ksokuk, until o'clock
p. n on the 18th day Of September.
1913. for the construction Of the fol-
loving described improvement, as per
plans and specifications nov on file in
the Office OF the said clerk.
Constructing storm sevsr through
the alley between Paiean and Carroll
streets, through Blocks 81. 81. and 50,
Kilbourns's Addition. commencing 20
feet from the westerly line Of FIJI
teenth gtreet, thence through said al
ley to connection with the storm
sewer in Eighteenth street, said sewer
to be constructed in the manner speci-
fed in the Resolution Of Necessity, as
passed, to extend 1000 feet. more or
less, work TO be begun on or before
the s0th day OF September. 1913. and
fully completed on or before the 3otn
day Of November, 1913.
So much of the cost o. the construe.
ton OF the said improvement as is hy
law assessable against abutting prop
erty, In accordance with the law gov
erntng the same, and payment te the
amount OF ouch assessments for such
work Will be made IN assessment GER
tifcates. bearing interest at the rate
OF six per cent per annum, issued in
accordance with law. In case OF any
deficiency between the contract
price and the amount OF such certin.
Gates, such deficiency will be paid In
warrants drawn on the Sewer Find
available for the fiscal year beginning
April !, 1914, payable ont OF the pro-
ceeds OF the tax levied therefor, and
from no other source, the city to .n.
cur no liability other than the duty 10
levy the said tax and TO properly an
ply the proceeds thereof, to making
the special assessment above referred
70 ano issuing asses Enent certificates
TO the contractor therefor. The war.
rants herein provided for, TO be drawn
AZ Boon az the proceeds Of said taY
are available. Said assessment oertia.
Gates and warrants, II such warrants
j be issued. shall be accepted by the
: contractor in full payment for all worn
: Gone under his contract withou. re-
, course on the City Of Keokuk
t Each bid must be accompanied wifi
9 certified check in q separate en-
g velope, said check TO be drawn on sons
4 known responsible bank, and made nav
), able TO the order Of the City Treagur
n er OF the City Of Keokuk, in the sn-r
/ OF $50. Each envelope must he al
=. dressed TO the City Of Keokuk. and .,
l. dorsed with the name Of the bjdda,
8 ana the improvement such check an,
y proposal are for. Certified checks ar
8 companylng proposals will be returne,
n TO the unsuccessful bidders when n,
r contract has been awarded, and also I,
y the bidder to whom the contract /
S awarded when he shall have entere,
e. INTO contract for the construction 4
e said Improvement with the CITY q
lie heoKuk, and given bond In the sn,, :,
10 9'oo' with sureties TO be approved h
ID the City Council of the City Of Kee
m kuk, for the faithful performance :
q ms contract The contract viii cor
IN tain a provision that the contracto
or shall guarantee the Improvement /
z remain in good repair for the period :
n two years from and after the date I
Its acceptance by the City Council