The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-07
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Notice is hereby given that pursuan,
TO resolution adopted by the Board ol
Commissioners OF the City of Ardmore
Oklahoma. and approved by the Mayor
on May 23, 1919, proposals will be re
ceived at the office Of the City Clerk
OF the City of Ardmore. Oklahoma, until
five o'clock p. m. Of June 10, 1919, fol
\ the furnishing OF materials and con
struction OF the work necessary % i'm
prove IL street, southwest. from the
south line Of BiXby street, southwest
10 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.
10 the north line OF the c. r. /. 4 =.
Ky. lands, including alley crossings
and street intersections thereon. In the
CITY OF Ardmore. Oklahoma.
Said Improvements to consist Of grad.
Ing, curbing, guttering, 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
N. L. I.
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 complete.
workmaniike and acceptable improve.
ment OF the entire area in said district.
from sidewalk line to sidewalk line. by
grading paving, curbing, guttering.
draining and otherwise improving same
as indicated and reasonably implied by
the plat, plans and specifications or es.
innate herewith and as directed and to
the satisfaction Of the City Engineer.
The character of the Improvement is
generally dStined as 4 twoinch wear.
ing surtace Of Oklahoma rock asphalt.
Laid ON five-inch concrete base. on
either side OF the roadway there is TO
pe ouilt a concrete, combined curb and
kutter standard. the curb to be six
Pnches thick and twelve inches wide. the
sutier 70 be twentyfour inches wide and
sN inches deep. The asphalt top drive.
way snail be sixteen feet wide.
AL to be executed and constructed
In accordance with the plans plats. pro.
MES and specifications and estimates
hereto attached and the resolutions and
petitions now of record.
The plans and specifications and esti. |
mates as prepared by the CITY Engi |
heer are now on file in the office of the
City Clerk OF said City. and are open
to inspection of all parties.
All bids shall be submitted in sealed
envelopes, and plainly marked in ink
thereon, and must be filed by five
O'Clock p. m. of June 10, 1919. and ac
companied by certified check on some
bank in Ardmore, Oklahoma, payable
to said City Clerk in the sum of Five
Hundred ts500.00) Dollars. The success.
full bidder shall give a construction bond
conditioned in term of the law, and also
q maintenance bond conditioned that he
will keep said street in good repair 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 ap.
proved by the Mayor
Such bids will be opened and con.
sidered by the Board of Commissioners
It eight o clock p. IN. on June 13, 1919.
At the Session Chambers of said Board,
and the contract will then be let to the
owest and best bidder who will under
take to construct said improvements
and furnish said materials in accord
ince with such plans and specifications
If said City Engineer. No bid will be
considered that does not contemplate
he completion of the entire improve
nent and the payment of all incidental [
expenses, attached to the City Engi-
ieer's estimate. &
Compensation shall be made in Street /
Bonds at par, issued and 5
ecured as provided by law Amy prop c
rty owner may pay in cash his assess t
nent, and the City reserves the right {
o pay part cash. and part in bonds c
or such improvements. The City also C
eserves the right to sell said bonds and t
ay all in cash for such improvements. a
The form of the Contract the City will n
equire Is now on file in the office OF
he City Clerk, and open for inspection
D all parties. The form of the bid G
equired can be had on application to
he City Attorney. >
The City reserves the right to reject l
ny and all bids and re.advertise for
ids for such improvements. If the \
uccessful bidder fails to execute his
ontract and file his said bonds within
IN days after the letting of such con
.lo 40 ioh hf m
Il said contract, and forfeit the certi'
ed check accompanying said bid to the !,
Improvement District, and re-advertise "
,r bids for such Improvements. y
Dated this 26 day of May, 1919. !,
r. F. BROWN, y
(SeaD City Clerh AZ
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