The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-13
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A PIPE LINE.

CONSTRUCTION OF A PIPE LINE.
Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Commissioners of the City OF Ard
more will receive bids for the construc-
ton of a pipe line, the initial point be-
ing at the proposed dam on Hickory
Creek, near Woodford. Oklahoma. and
the terminal point being at the city
Lake near the City of Ardmore.
Bids are asked upon the following pro-
posas:
Proposal No. l. For the furnishing OF
all material and labor, for the construc-
ton of a pipe line from the proposed
dam on Hickory Creek near Woodford.
Oklahoma. to the present reservoir Of
the City of Ardmore, the initial point
and the terminal point TO be designated
by the Mackintosh-Walt Company,
consulting engineers the pipe to be used
shall be class "a" Bell and Spigot pipe.
and all the lead and jute necessary
thereon, to dig the bitches. lay the pipe.
make the joints and refill the ditches, to-
gether with eight Pinch Standard Dar-
ing gate valves and boxes, and six d
inch Standard Darling gate valves and
boxes. and twelve 1h-inch Darling valves
and boxes.
Proposal No. 2. For the furnishing
of all material and labor for the CON
struction of a pipe line from the pro-
posed dam on Hickory Creek near
Woodford. oklahoma, to the present res
ervoir of the City of Ardmore. the in.
ital point and the terminal point to be
designated by the MacI<intosh-Walton
Company, consulting engineers, the pipe
to be used shall be class "B," Bell and
Spigot pipe, and all the lead and jute
necessary thereon to dig the bitches. lay
the pipe, make the joints and refill the
bitches, together with eight 12inch
Standard Darling gate valves and boxes
and six 4-inch Standard Darling valves
and boxes and twelve 1a.inch Darling
valves and boxes.
Proposal No. 3. For the furnishing
of all material and labor, for the con-
structior of a pipe line from the pro.
posed dam on Hickory Creek, near
Woodford Oklahoma, to the present res
| ervoir of the City of Ardmore, the in
itial point and the terminal point to be
designated by the Macintosh. Walton
Company, consulting engineers, the
pipe to be used shall be No. 100 Uni.
versal Cast Iron Pipe and bolts togeth.
er with eight 12-inch Standard Darling
gate valves and six 4-inch Standard
Darling gate valves and boxes. and
twelve 12-inch Darling valves and
boxes.
The Board of Commissioners will con.
slider the bids on each of the above
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posal it will accept. The city reserves
the right to reject any and all bids. The
successful bidder must enter into con-
tract within so days from the date OF
the letting of same and execute the
bonds hereinafter named. Each bid must
be accompanied by a certified check in
the sum of 5 % of the bid, drawn on
some baSk in Ardmore, and same shall
accompany said bid. The amount OF
the check shall be based upon any one
of the proposals that the bidder may
elect.
All bids shall be addressed to the City
Clerk of the City of Ardmore, Okla
homa, and shall be in sealed envelopes
and shall be filed with the City Clerk
not later than o'clock p. NJ of Sep
tember II. 1918. 4 failure to enter into
said contract and to execute the bonds
as herein named, on the part of the
successful bidder, shall be sufficient
authority for the Board of Commission.
ers to forfeit the certified check as liq-
Undated damages for the failure to exc
cute contract and make bonds.
The successful bidder shall be required
to execute a Construction Bond in the
sum of 500 of the amount of the con-
tract price and a Lien Bond as provided
by the statutes of oklahoma, each con-
ditioned as required by law, and also
a Maintenance Bond in the sum of 25 %
of the contract price conditioned that
the said contractor shall keep pipe line
| in as good repair, wear and tare except.
ed as when said work was accepted. and
for the space of five years. All of said
bonds shall run in favor of the City Of
Ardmore.
The form of the contract the city will
require Is now on file with the City
Clerk and can be had on application by
any prospective bidder. The form Of
the bid that the city will require can
be had on application to the City At.
torney.
Plans and specifications for the pro-
posed work. together with the drawings
and blue prints thereon. prepared by
MacKintosh-W Walton Company. consult
ing engineers. are now filed with the
City Clerk and can be seen and inspected
on application The city reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Dated this 5th day of September. 1915
c.. w. GROOM,
City Clerk.
published Sept 5. 6. Z, 9. 10. IL. 12. IS.
IA. 16. 191s)