The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Inviting proposals for constructing
a sewer through the alley between
Palean and Carroll streets. through
Blocks 81. 80 and SO. Kilbourne's Ad-
dition, commencing 20 feet from the
westerly line OF Fifteenth street,
thence through said alley to a connec-
ton with the storm sewer in Eigh.
teenth street
Sealed proposals will be received by
the city clerk OF the city OF Keokuk.
at his office In Keokuk. until . o'sI,ock
p. m. on the 18th day of September.
1913, for the construction of the fol-
lowing described improvement, as per
plans and specifications now on file in
the office Of the said clerk.
Constructing a storm sewer through
the alley between Palean and Carroll
streets. through Blocks 81, 80. and 3s.
Kilbourne's Addition, commencing 20
feet from the westerly line of FIT
teenth street, thence through said al
ley to connection with the storm
sewer in Eighteenth street, said sewer
to be constructed in the manner speci-
/ fled in the Resolution of Necessity. as
passed. to extend 1880 feet, more or
less, work to be begun on or before
the Both day OF September. 1913. and
fully completed on or before the 30tn
day OF November, 1913.
| So much Of the cost OF the constr,e.
ton of the said improvement as is by
law assessable against abutting prop
| erty, In accordance with the law gov
erning the same, and payment to the
amount of such assessments for such
work will be made In assessment GER
tificates. bearing interest at the rate
OF six per cent per annum, issued in
accordance with law. In case of any
deficiency between the contract
1 price and the amount of such certin.
Gates, such deficiency will be paid in
warrants drawn on the Sewer Fund
available for the fiscal year beginning
April l, 1914, payable out of the PRO.
ceeds OF the tax levied therefor. and
from no other source, the city to In
cur no liability other than the duty to
levy the said tax and to properly an
ply the proceeds thereof. to MAKING
the special assessment above referred
to and issuing assessment certificates
TO the contractor therefor The war
rants herein provided for, to be drawn
as soon as the proceeds of said tay
are available Said assessment certifi
Gates and warrants, IL such warrant,
be issued, shall be accepted by tbs
contractor in full payment for all wors
done under his contract without re
course on the City OF Keokuk,
Each bid must be accompanied with
4 a certified check in a separate en-
velope, said check to be drawn on som
known responsible bank, and made nav
able to the order of the City Treasur
er OF the City of Keokuk, in the sun
OF Sl4o Each envelope must be AID
dressed to the City OF Keokuk, and en-
dorsed with the name OF the bidde,
ana the Improvement such check AMI
\ proposal are for. Certified checks ae
companying proposals will be returned
10 the unsuccessful bidders when tn,
contract has been awarded, and also Il
the bidder to whom the contract i,
awarded When he shall have entered
INTO contract for the construction o
SAID Improvement with the city 0
heoKuk, and given bond In the sum O.
sfVo, with sureties to be approved b,
me City Council Of the City of Keo
kuk' Tor the faithful performance O
MS contract. The contract win con
tain provision that the contracto
snail guarantee the Improvement /,
remain In good repair for the period o
TWO years from and after the date q