The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-31
PAGE SEVEN
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to resolution adopted by the Board Of
Commissioners OF the City Of Ardmore,
Oklahoma, and approved by the Mayor
on 10th day of July, 1917 proposals will
be received at the office of the City
Clerk of the City of Ardmore, Oxlaho-
ma, until five o'clock p. m. Of Tuesday,
August 7th, 1917, for the furnishing Of
materials and construction Of the work
necessary to improve all that portion
of ID" street, southwest, from the south
line of west Main street to the north line
of Fourth avenue, southwest, Of the City
of Ardmore, Oklahoma, including the
alley crossings and street intersections
thereon.
Said Improvements to consist Of grad
ing, curbing, guttering, draining and
paving same, by placing therein all
manholes catch basins, and necessary
drainage pipes, and such pavement shalE
be 36 feet wide from outer line to
outer line Of curb, 81 feet of which shall
be constructed with a wearing surface
Of inches Of rock asphalt to be laid
on five.inch base Of concrete, on each
side of which shall be constructed
gutter twentyfour inches wide, and a
concrete curb six inches in thickness.
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 be submitted in sea ed
| envelopes and plainly marked in ink
thereon, and must be filed by five
| o'clock, p. m, Of August seventh (7th),
1871 and accompanied by certified
check on some bank in Ardmore, Okla
homa, payable TO said City Clerk in the
| sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty and
no-10O dollars G75000l. The successful
bidder shall give a construction bond
| conditioned in term Of the law and
also a maintenance bond conditioned
that he will keep said street in good re-
pair for a period of five years from the
date Of acceptance Of same, and each
bond shall be 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 Commissioners Of said
| City by appropriate resolution. to be
approved by the Mayor.
! Such bids will be opened and con-
sidered by the Board of Commissioners
at eight o'clock p. m. on Tuesday,
August Seventh 9TH, 1917, at the ses-
sion chambers of said board and the
| contract will then be let to the lowest
and best bidder who win undertake TO
construct said improvements and fur
nish said materials in accordance with
such plans and specifications OF said
| City Engineer. No bid will be consid-
cred that does not contemplate the com
pletion of the entire improvement. and
the payment of all incidental expenses,
attached 10 the City Engineers esti-
mate
| Compensation shall be 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 and
pay all in cash for such improvements.
The 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 to
the City Attorney.
The City reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and readvertise for
bids for such Improvements. II the
successful bidder fails 10 execute his
contract and file his said bonds within
ten days after the letting Of such con-
tract, the City reserves the right to
cancel said contract, and forfeit the Ger.
titled check accompanying said bid TO
the improvement District and read.
vertise for bids for such improvements
Dated this twenty.seventh day Of July
r 1917
G.. w. GROOM,
; (SeaD City Clerk
published in Daily Ardmoreite July 81
2S, 30, 81, August /. 2. 3. 4. 6. and Z
= 1919