The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-03
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Notice is hereby given that in pur.
suance Of 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 %" 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 30 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, 20 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
iications approved by the board of
commissioners and on nle 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 o'clock p. m, on
the said 10th day of October, 1916, and
shall be accompanied by a certified
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 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
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 pond in each in.
stance to be subject to the approval Of
the mayor and commissioners.
The contractor to whom said work
may be awadred shall receive in pay.
ment for said work, street improve
ment bonds at par. issued and Sc
cured as provided by the laws Of the
state Of Oklahoma; provided that in
case the property owners shall elect
to pay cash for said improvements as
they may do under the laws Of Okla.
homa, then and in that event the city
reserves the right to pay for said i'm
provements in cash or part cash and
part bonds.
All proposals for construction Of
said Improvements will be considered T.
by the mayor and Board OF Commits /.
sioners Of the City Of Ardmore, Okla. /.
homa, at a meeting to be held at the /.
session chamber in said city at
o'clock D. m. on the 10th day OF Octo- |
Der. 1916. and the contract will then /.
be awarded to the lowest and best .
bidder. who will undertake TO per /
form the work. furnish materials. ex.
ecute the bonds and construct said |
according to the resolu- |
tion aforesaid, and plans and specifica-