The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-27
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENT

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of a resolution adopted by the
Board of Commissioners and approx
ed by the mayor of the City of Ard
more, Oklahoma, on the 18th day of
July, 1916, proposals will be received
at the office of the city clerk of the
City of Ardmore, until o'clock p m,
on the 3rd day of October, 1916, for
furnishing the materials and perform
ing the work necessary to improve
the following streets and portions
thereof in the City OF Ardmore, in
the manner and subject to the con-
ditions following, towit:
That portion of Bixby avenue,
southwest, from the west line of the
Oklahoma, New Mexico and Pacific
Railway right of way 10 the west line
of "R" streets, southwest, including
alley crossings and street intersec-
tions.
Said street shall be improved by
grading, paving with bituminous mac
adam and constructing concrete curbs
and cutters, and shall be 25 feet wide
from outer line to outer line of curb,
of which 20 feet shall consist Of a
bituminous macadam driveway, with
a concrete gutter "a inches wide and
a concrete curb 6 inches thick on
either side thereof.
Said bituminous macadam driveway
shall be constructed in accordance
with the specifications of U. s. Pat
ent No. S14797 and the detailed plans
and specifications on file in the office
of the city clerk of the City of Ard
more.
The sub-grade shall be thoroughly
prepared to receive said pavement
and the whole of said improvements
shall be constructed, rolled and fin
ished according to the aforesaid pat
ent process and the detailed plans
and specifications approved by the
Board of Commissioners and on file
in the office of the city clerk of said
city.
All contractors preparing to bid
on said improvements are hereby no.
tilted that there is now on file in the
office of the city clerk Of the city of
Ardmore ,an agreement duly ex-
ecuted by w. A. Edwards, who owns
and controls said patented process
aforesaid for the City Of Ardmore to
permit the use Of said patented pro-
cess by the successful bidder, to fur
nish suitable roller and a compe-
tent engineer TO supervise the con-
struction of said Improvements, in
consideration of the payment to the
said w. A. Edwards of the sum Of 80
cents per square yard for the improve
ments covered by this contract.
All bids shall be submitted in seal
ed envelopes and plainly marked in ink
on the outside, and each bid shall
, be filed on or before 4 o'clock p. m.
on the said Srd day of October, 1916,
and shall be accompanied by a cert-
fed check drawn on some bank in
the City of Ardmore in the sum OF
$4,000. The contractor to whom the
contract for said Improvements may
/ be awarded, will be required to ex-
ecute to the City OF Ardmore a con-
struction bond conditioned according
to law for the full and faithful ex-
ecution of the work and the perform
ance of the contract and for the full
protection of the city and all property
owners interested, against any loss
or damage by reason Of negligence or
improper execution of the work in a
sum of 80 per cent Of the estimated
cost Of said improvements. Said con-
| tractor will also be required to execute
an additional bond in the sum Of 80
per cent of the estimated cost OF said
improvements conditioned on the
maintenance OF said Improvements In
good condition for a period OF five
years from and after the completion
and acceptance Of said work. Said
bond in each instance to be subject to
the approval of the mayor and COM
missioners.
IAe contractor to whom said worA
may De AWARDED snail receive Al pay
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