The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-02-19

, Moscow, notice that bids will be re-
. ceived for the construction of such
improvements which notice shall con-
tain general description of the
kind and amount of work to be done,
the material to be furnished, and
shall state that the plans and specific
ations for such Improvement are on
file in the office of the Clerk of said
City, at Moscow, Idaho, which notice
shall be published for three issues Of
said newspaper
All bids must be sealed and deposit
ed with the Clerk of said City on or
before the time designated in such no.
tice; the Mayor and Council of the
City of Moscow, hereby reserves the
right, in their discretion, to reject any
and all bids
That the contract for doing such i'm
provement work, shall be, when let, to
the lowest responsible bidder; Pro-
vided, however, that the Mayor and
Council may take into consideration,
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pense of the various kinds of standard
paving, and shall not be bound to let
said contract to the lowest bidder on
any kind of paving or paving mater
ial.
Provided further, that after the
time has expired in which said bids
are to be filed with the Clerk, the
Mayor and Council shall meet and
open bids, either at regular or spe-
cial meeting, and if no bid be ac-
|cepted, may extend the time for fur
Their bids to be filed, or may publish
further notice for bids, for the same
time as required for the first bidding.
Sec. 13. When any bid for the max
ing of said improvements, be accepted
by the Mayor and Council, written
contract shall be entered into by the
City of Moscow, which contract shall
be signed by the Mayor, and attested
by the Clerk and the seal of the City
of Moscow attached thereto.
Provided, that the right is hereby
reserved in the Mayor and Council, to
determine the terms and conditions of
said contract, and that said contract
must require all of said improvements
to be done and completed in all re-
spects according to the plans and spe
cifications therefor, and shall be I'M
der the control and direction of the
City Engineer, or in case of his dis
ability, or other reason, such other
person as the Mayor and Council may
appoint, who may be removed at their
election.
Sec. IA. The Mayor and Council,
must require that the contractor shall
give good and sufficient bonds to the
City of Moscow, in such amounts and
under such terms and conditions as
they may require, and with such sure
ties as they may determine, fer the
completion of the work and for its
maintenance; a deposit of money or
certified check may be required with
each bid, in such amount as may be
required by the notice.
Sec. Is. The Mayor and Council
may require that the contractor shall
take the bonds to be issued in pay
ment of the Indebtedness incurred for
such improvements, to be included in
the contract for the work, or the
bonds may be sold, as provided by
law, and pay the contractor in money,
as it may elect, and in the event that
the bidder shall refuse to enter into
such contract, the Mayor and Council
may again receive bids as though
none had been received, and upon the
same notice being given.
Sec Is. The Mayor of the City of
Moscow, for the purpose of carrying
into effect the provisions of this Ord
nance, shall be a member and chair
man of the Committee on Streets.
Sec. II. The Mayor and Council
of the City of Moscow, shall at all
times retain the control, direction and
management over the work of MAX
ing said improvements, and that other
employees or officers shall report to
said Council, and receive instructions
and directions therefrom.
Sec. IS. That no payment shall be
made upon such contract for work
performed or material furnished, ex-
cept upon the report of the City. Engi
neer to the effect that all of the ma
terial furnished and work done and
performed, on said improvements, are
in all respect in conformity with the
plans and specifications, and also
with the contract for such improve
ments, and that the findings of the
City Engineer shall be final and bind
ing upon the contractor and the City
of Moscow, as to the matter of the
materials and work being in accord
ance and compliance with the con-
tract and plans and specifications.
Sec. 10. This ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after