The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-05
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

Notice Is hereby given that pursuant
To "A resolution adopted hy the Board Of
Commissioners OF the City of Ardmore.
Oklahoma and approved by the Mayor
on October 2nd. 1917. proposals will he
received at the Office of the city Clerk
cf the city OF .Nrdmore. Oklahoma, until
3 o'clock u. m. of October 18th, 1917, for
the furnishing Of materials and con
struction OF work necessary TO improve
Scott street OF the City Of Ardmore,
Oklahoma. from the north line of Nc
Lish avenue to the south line of West
Main street of the City of Ardnore.
oklahoma, including alley crossings and
street intersections thereon.
Said improvements to consist Of grad
ing. curbing. gutternC draining and
paving same. Installing all necessary
manholes. catch basins and damage
pipes. Said improvements are to be 2S
feet wide from outer line 10 outer line
OF curb. OF which % feet shall be con-
structed of Il wearing surface Of two
inches OF oklahoma rock asphalt TO be
laid on five-inch concrete base. on
either side of which shall he construct
ed concrete gutter. "a inches wide.
and a concrete curb, inches thick.
The plans and specifications and esti-
mates as prepared by the City Engineer
are now on file in the office of the city
Clerk of said city, and are open to in
spection Of all parties.
All bids shall he submitted in sealed
envelopes. and plainly marked in ink
thereon. and must he fled by 5 o'clock
p. IN. of October sixteen u6D. 1917, and
accompanied by certified check on
some bank in Ardmore, Oklahoma, pay
able to said City Clerk in the sum of
Two Hundred 100000, dollars.
The successful bidder shall give
construction bond conditioned in term
of the laW. and also a maintenance bond
conditioned that nc will keep said street
in good repair for a period Of five years
from the date of acceptance Of same
and each bond shall he in the sum of
thirty per cent of the amount of said
bid, and shall run in favor Of the City
of Ardmore. Oklahoma All bonds shall
be approved by the Board of Commits.
sioners of said city by appropriate res
olution, 10 he approved by the Mayor. =
Such bids will he opened and consid-
cred by the Board of Commissioners at
eight O'Clock p. m on october sixteenth,
1917, at the session chambers of said
board, and the contract will then he let
to the lowest and best bidder who will
undertake to construct said improve
ments and furnish said materials in ac-
cordance with such plans and speci6-
..T. 1 - l.. L
will be considered that does not con-
template the completion of the entire
improvement. and the payment of all
incidental expenses, attached TO the
CITY Engineers estimate.
Compensation shall he made in street
improvement bonds at par. issued and
secured as provided by law ANY prop
erty owner may pay in cash his assess
ment, and the city reserves the right
To pay part cash, and part in bonds for
such improvements The city also re-
serves the right to sell said bonds ana
pay all in cash for such improvements.
rhe form of the contract the city
will require is now on file in the office
of the City Clerk, and open for inspec-
tion to all parties. The form Of the bid
required can be had on application 10
the City Attorney.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and rc-advertise for
bids for uch improvements, II the sue
cessful bidder fails to execute his con
tract and file his said bonds within ten
davs after the letting of such contract.
the city reserves the right To cancel said
contract, and forfeit the certified check
accompanying said bid to the improve
ment district. and re-advertise for bids
for such improvements.
Dated this tiird day of October. 1917.
(Seah G.. W. GROOM.
City Clerk.
published oct 4. ;. 6. s, .. 10. IL, IL
13 and Is. 1917.