The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-28
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS


Notice Is hereby given that pursuant
TO a resolution adopted by the Board OF
EQmmissioners OF the City OF Ardmore,
lahoma, and approved by the Mayor
- May %, 1919, proposals viii be re-
esived at the office OF the City Clerk
Of the City OF Ardmore. Oklahoma, until
five o'clock p. m. Of June 10, 1919, for
the furnishing of materials and CON
atruction OF the work necessary 90 i'm
prove II street. southwest, from the
south line OF BiXby street. southwest,
to the north line OF Stanley street,
southwest; from the south line of Third
avenue, southwest. to the north line Of
Fourth avenue, southwest; from the
south line of Fourth avenue, southwest,
TO the north line of the {. Il. |. " p,
Ry. lands, including alley crossings
and street intersections thereon, in the
City OF Ardmore. Oklahoma.
Said improvements to consist of grad
ing, curbing, gutterlng, draining and
paving the same. The extent of the
work contemplated in this contract is
generally defined as covering all that
portion OF H" street, southwest, from
the south line OF BiXby avenue, to the
north line OF the c. X. |. x L. Ry.
lands except the area specifically ex.
cepted on the accompanying plat be.
tween the south line of Stanley avenue
and the south side of Third avenue,
southwest, and excepting also the street
intersection at Fourth avenue, south.
west, and contemplates u complete,
workmanike and acceptable improve.
ment OF the entire area in said district,
sa.,rr, IL "a
grading paving, curbing, guttering,
draining and otherwise improving same
as indicated and reasonably implied by
the plat. plans and specifications or es-
timate herewith and as directed and to
the satisfaction Of the City Engineer.
The character of the improvement is
Nvenerally defined as a twoinch wear
-arface of Oklahoma rock asphalt,
D. on a five.inch concrete base. on
either side OF the roadway there is to
be built a concrete combined curb and
gutter standard, the curb L, be six
inches thick and twelve inches wide, the
gutter 20 be twenty-four inches wide and
TX inches deep. The asphalt top drive
ay shall be sixteen feet wide
All 10 be executed and constructed
accordance with the plans. plats, pro-
IS and specifications and estimates
I.reto attached and the resolutions and
petit.ons now of record
The plans and specifications and esti-
ites us prepared by the City Engi-
r are now on file in the office of the
v Clerk of said City, and are open
inspection of all parties.
All bids shall be submitted in sealed
thereon, and must be filed by five
o'clock D. m. of June 10. 1919. and ac.
companied by q certified check ON some
bank in AZ rdmore. oklahoma, payable
to said City Clerk in the sum of Five
Hundred (S500.OW Dollars. The success
ful bidder shall give q construction bond
conditioned in term of the law. and also
a maintenance bond conditioned that he
will keep said street in good repair for
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 ap.
proved by the Mayor.
such bids will be opened and con.
4 e!aered by the Board of Commissioners
ut eight o'clock p. m. on 10 g,
{ the Session Chambers of said Board,
nd the contract will then be let to the
est and best bidder who VIII under
g to construct said improvements
/ furnish said materials in accord
cc with such plans and specifications
/ said City Engineer No bid will be
,onsldered that does not contemplate
the completion of the entire improve
rent. and the payment of ell incidental
expenses. attached to the City Engi.
neer's estimate.
Comnensation shall he made in street
Improvement Bonds at par. issued and
secured as provided by law. ANY prop
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