The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-28
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS

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 TO the west line
of "R" streets, southwest, including
alley crossings and street intersec-
tions.
Said street shall be improved by
grading, paving with bituminous MAJ
adam and constructing concrete curbs
and cutters, and shall be 20 feet wide
from outer line to outer line Of curb,
of which 20 feet shall consist of a
bituminous macadam driveway, with
concrete gutter "a inches wide and
concrete curb inches thick on
either side thereof.
said bituminous macadam drivew ny
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 filC
in the office of the city clerk of saiC
city.
All contractors preparing to bic
on said improvements are hereby no
tilted that there is now on file in th'
office of the city clerk of the city o
Ardmore ,an agreement duly ex
ecuted by w. A. Edwards, who own
and controls said patented process!
aforesaid for the City Of Ardmore t
permit the use of said patented pro
cess by the successful bidder, to fur
nlsh a suitable roller and a compe
tent engineer to supervise the con
struction of said Improvements, il
consideration Of the payment to tn
said w. A. Edwards of the sum Of 8
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 inI
on the outside. and each bid shall
be filed on or before o'clock p. m
on the said Ord day of October, 1916
and shall be accompanied by a cert
fed check drawn on some bank Il
the City of Ardmore in the sum o
$4,000. The contractor to whom tn
contract for said Improvements ma
be awarded, will be required to e'
ecute to the City Of Ardmore a cor
struction bond conditioned accordin
to law for the full and faithful e'
ecution of the work and the perform
ance OF the contract and for the fu
protection Of the city and all propert
owners interested, against any los
or damage by reason Of negligence o
improper execution of the work in
sum Of 30 per cent OF the estimate
cost of said Improvements. said cor
tractor will also be required 20 execut
an additional bond in the sum Of 3
per cent Of the estimated cost Of sal