The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-08
NOTICE TO PAVING CONTRACTORS

sealed bids will be received by the Board
OF City Commissioners OF the City Of Lake
lana, Florida, until 2 80 o'clock D. m. on the
soth day OF November, A. D. 1919, for the
grading paving, curbing, and otherwise i'm
proving certain streets, avenues, and alleys
as named and described below.
Also for the construction of service lines or
mouse connections for both water and sanitary
sewers on the streets designated for improve
ment on which are now located sewer or wa
ter Mains
PROSPECT STREET:
From Dakota avenue west to the right Of way
OF the A. c. L. Ry. Co. Paved 20 feet wide
EAST MYRTLE STREET:
From Kentucky avenue east to Iowa avenus
Paved % feet wide
WEST MYRTLE STREET:
From Florida avenue to New York avenue
Fayed 70 feet wide
IOWA AVENUE:
From the southern intersection Of Parker
street north about 100 feet, thence east along
Parker street to Vermont avenue, concrete
curb and gutter to be constructed along either
side thereof.
WATERLOO AVENUE:
North from Lemon street to Morton street
70 be paved 20 feet wide.
BLUEFIELD AVENUE:
North from Lemon street to Morton street
to be paved 20 feet wide.
VlSTABULA STREET:
From Lake Morton Drive east to Ingraham
avenue to be paved 1875 feet wide.
PARK HILL AVENUE:
From Palmetto street south to Mcdonald
street, to be paved 20 feet WIDE.
MISSISSIPPI AVENUE:
From Lake Morton Drive south to Mcdonald
street; paved % feet wide.
ORANGE PARK AVENUE:
From Higgins street south to Mcdonald
street, to be paved 20 feet wide.
/ NEW YORK AVENUE:
North from Magnolia to Pear street paved
% feet wide
ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS:
Alley north from Lemon street to Cedar
street. between Kentucky and Massachusetts
avenues; alley leading west from the above
named alley beginning at center of block H.
Mum Survey, and extending to Florida ave-
nue.; and alley leading south from the last
named alley beginning in the center of block
Is Of Munns Survey thence TO Lemon street,
Proposals will be received for the improve
nent of the above described streets and ave-
AueS by grading, paving and otherwise i'm
proving; concrete curb and gutter will be con
structed along either side of the paving; and
the type Of pavement shall be of durable con-
struction either asphaltc concrete or sheet
asphalt.
The alleys as described above will be paved
their entire width of brick, with cement grout
filler
All of the above proposed improvements
snail De done in accordance with the plans
and specifications as prepared by the City En-
gineer, which specifications will form a part
of the contract TO be entered into by the sue
cessfu bidder
certified check for $1,000, made payable
TO the City of Lakeland, Florida, must ac-
company each bid as a guarantee Of good
faith on the part Of the bidder. Each check
will be returned to the bidder after the award
Of the contract excepting that Of the success
full bidder, whose check will be withheld un.
I'll the contract and bond as provided for 10
the specifications are duly executed and ac-
cepted by the City Commissioners.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all
bids And 1t is further mutually agreed that
the City shall have the right to limit the
amount Of pavement to be laid at such time
and in such manner as they may elect.
Plans profles and specifications for the
above proposed improvements will be on Ale
in the City Engineers Office in the City OF
Lakeland, Florida, on ana after the 18th day
Of November, 1919,
Commissioners will convene at 2 3j o'clocl
D. m on the above named date for the pur
pose of opening and considering any and al
proposals made. All bidders as well as thu
general public are invited to be present a
this meeting.
j. NJ KEEN,
Street Commissioner
Attest:
H. L. swATTs, City Clerk $685.