The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-20
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.


Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Clerk Of the City of Keo-
kuk. at his ONCE IN Keokuk, until 8
O'Clock D. M. on the End day OF April,
1917, for the construction OF the fol-
lowing described Improvement. as
per plans and specifications now on
file in the Office Of the said clerk:
Grading between sub-grade and es-
| tablished grade, paving with bricX
block on q four inch concrete base,
and curbinz with cement combination
curb and gutter, Eighth street, from
south line Of Main to north line OF
| johnson, about 1850 square yards OF
paving and 600 linear feet OF curbing,
more or less, work to begin on or be-
fore the 18th day Of May, 1917, and to
be fully completed on or before the
18th day of June. 1917.
So much Of the cost OF the con-
stru1ction OF the said improvement as
il by law assessable against aputtang
and adjacent property to be assessed
against the privately owned property
abuttfux on and adjacent to said i'm
provement, according to area, so as
to include one-half (h) OF tho priv.
ately owned property between the
street 80 improved and the next
street. whether such privately owned
property abut upon said street or
not. but In no case shall privately
owned property situated more than
three hundred (300) feet from the
street SO improved be so assessed
An accordance with the law govern
ing the same, and payment to the
amount of such assessment for sucn
work will be made in assessment
certificates, bearing interest At the
rate Of six per cent Per annum, issued
In accordance with law. In case OF
any deficiency between the contract
price and the amount OF such Ger,
tificates, such deficiency VIII be pald
In warrants drawn on the city I'M
nnoyement fund available for the fis-
cal year beginning April LIST, 1917,
payable out OF the proceeds OF the
tax levied therefor, and from no 9TH
er source. the city to incur no Habil-
ity other than the duty to levy the
said tax and to properly apply the
proceeds thereof. to making the spec
fai assessment above referred 30 and
| issuing assessment certificates TO
the contractor therefor. The war
rants herein provided for, to be drawn
as soon as the proceeds OF said tax
arc available. Said assessment GER
tificates and warrants, II such war
rants be issued, shall be accepted by
the contractor in full payment for all
work done under his contract without
recourse on the city Of Keokuk.
Each bid must be accompanied with
certified check, In separate en-
some known responsible bank. and
made payable to the order OF the
city treasurer of the city OF Keokuk.
In the sum OF three hundred $4,000
dollars. Each envelope must be ad-
dressed to the city OF Keokuk and
endorsed with the namo Of the bid
lder and the Improvement such check
and PROPOSAL are for. Certified
checks accompanying proposals VIII
be returned to the unsuccessful bid
dere when the contract has been
awarded, and also to the bidder to
whom the contract Is awarded when
The shall have entered into contract
for the construction Of said improve
lment with the city OF keOkuk and
given bond in the sum OF fifteen
hundred ($15o0) dollars, with eureties
Ito be approved by the city council OF
the city Of Keokuk. for the faithful
performance of his contract. The
contract will contain a provision that
1.-The contractor shall guarantee the
Improvement to remain in good re-
pair for the period Of two years from
and after the date Of its acceptance
By the city council, and the bond will
contain a like condition
In case the successful BIDDER shall
fail to enter into contract with the
city Of Keokuk for the construction
Of said improvement or furnish bond
as herein required, and as required
| by law, che certified check deposited
| by him with his bid chal1 be for
fefted TO the city OF Keolsiak as agreed
and liquidated damages.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
The proposals received will be
acted upon by the city council of the
city Of Keokuk on the Bird day of
April, 1917.
Published by authority OF the city
council OF the city of Keokuk.
o. w. SANDBFRG.
CITY Clerk of said City.