The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of a resolution adopted by the
Board of Commissioners and approved
| by the mayor of the City of Ardmore,
Oklahoma, on the 2Sth day of August,
1916, proposals will be received at the
office of the city clerk of the City of
Ardmore, until o'clock p. m, on the
10th day Of October, 1916, for furnish
ing the materials and performing the
work necessary to improve the fol
lowing streets and portions thereof in
the City of Ardmore, IN the manner
and subject to the conditions follow
ing, towit:
That portion of "D" street, north.
west, from the north line of West
Main street, and to the south line of
Ninth avenue, northwest.
Said street shall be improved by
grading, paving with concrete and the
construction of concrete curbs and
cutters, which street shall be 80 feet
wide from outer line of curb to outer
line of curb, and shall be laid in ac-
cordance with the plans and specif-
cations prepared and on file with the
city clerk of Ardmore, to consist of
a driveway, including gutter, 30 feet
wide and concrete curb inches thick
on either side thereof.
The sub-grade shall be thoroughly
prepared to receive said pavement and
the whole of said improvements shall
be constructed, rolled and finished ac-
cording to the detailed plans and spec
approved by the board of
commissioners and on nile in the office
of the city clerk of said city.
All bids shall be submitted in sealed
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 10th day Of October, 1916, and
shall be accompanied by a certified
check drawn on some Dank in the City
Of Ardmore, in the sum of $4,000.
The contractor to whom the contract
for said Improvements may be award
ed will be required TO execute to the
City Of Ardmore, a construction bond
conditioned according to law for the
full and faithful execution of the work
and the performance 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 or said improve |
ments. Said contractor will also be |
required to execute an additional bond |
In the sum of 80 per cent of the es-
timated cost of said Improvements |
on the maintenance Of |
said improvements in good condition
or period OF five years from and /
lfter the completion and acceptance
If said work. Said pond in each in
stance to be subject to the approval of
he mayor and commissioners.
The contractor to whom said work
nay be awadred shall receive in pay
nent for said work. street improve
nent bonds at par issued and Sc
.ured as provided by the laws of the
tate Of Oklahoma; provided that in
ase the property owners shall elect
o pay cash for said improvements as
hey may do under the laws OF Okla
oma, then and in that event the city
eserves the right to pay for said i'm
in cash or part cash and
art bonds.
All proposals for construction OF
aid Improvements will be considered
y the mayor and Board of Commits
toner's Of the City of Ardmore, Okla
oma, at a meeting TO be held at the
ession chamber in said city at s
clock p. m. on the 10th day Of Octo-
er. 1916, and the contract will then
e awarded to the lowest and best
idder. who will undertake to per-
1rm the work. furnish materials, ex-
cute the bonds and construct said
improvements according TO the resolu-
on aforesaid, and plans and specifica-