Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-04-18
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.


bids will be received by the city clerk
furnished by him until 8 o'clock p.
m, on the 3Oth day Of April, 1919, for
the construction Of the following
described improvement, as per plans
and specifications now on file with
the city clerk: Paving Fourth Ave-
nue. from the East line of Second
street West to the West line Of Sec
ond street East, except the intersec-
ton of Elm street now paved; Fifth
Avenue from the East line of Second
street west to the West line of Sec
ond street East, except the intersec-
ton Of Elm street now paved; Sixth
Avenue from the West line of Second
street West to the West line of Sec
ond street East; except the intersec-
ton of Elm street now paved; Third
Avenue West from the West line of
Second street West to the East line
of Third street West; Second Avenue
West from the West line of Second
street West to the East line OF Third
street West; the alley passing East
and West through block IL of CrescO
from the West line of North Elm
street to the East line of Second
street West; the alley passing North
and South through the North half of
block IL of Cresco; and the alley
passing North and South through the
South half of block y, Cresco, and
block 8, Park Addition to Cresco, 1875
feet West from n Elm street; also
the alley running North and South in
block l6, Cresco from the South line
of Second Avenue West to the North
line Of alley passing East and
West through said block About 1880
SO. yds paving, about 1000 yds. dirt
above grade to be excavated, about l.
900 it. in. drain tile to be laid. All
bids must be addressed to the city
clerk of said city and must be accom-
panied in a separate envelope by a
certified check drawn on a bank in
Cresco for the sum of $4,000, paya-
BILE to the order of the treasurer of
said city. Certified checks accom-
panying said bids will be returned
the unsuccessful bidders when the
contract has been awarded, and to the
bidder to whom the contract is award
ed when he shall have entered into
contract with the city for the con-
struction of said paving and given
bonds in the sum of 100000 with
sureties to be approved by the coun-
Gil of said city for the faithful per-
Torrance of his contract. The con-
tract and bond will contain a provis-
sion that the contractor shall warrant
and guarantee the construction and
materials of said pavement and keep
same in repair for period of three
years from and after it's completion
and acceptance by said city, said bond
to also protect the city from any and
all damage to persons and property
occasioned by the construction of
said pavement and to guarantee the
contractor will carry compensation
insurance on employees. In case the
successful bidder shall fail to enter
into contract and furnish bond with
in 10 days after the contract is let,
the certified check deposited by him
shall be forfeited to said city as
agreed and liquidated damages. Pay
ment for said improvement to be made
in special assessment certificates
bearing per cent interest, to the ex-
tent that same is assessable by law
against the property AUDITING on and
adjacent to said improvement, any
deficiency between the contract price
and the amount of said certificates to
be paid in time warrants or certifi-
Gates drawn on the improvement fund.
Said pavement to be started May Is,
1919, and completed on or before Sep
TENDER 18th, 1919 The bids will be
acted on by the city council of said
city April 30th, 1919. The right is
reserved to reject any or all bids.
NJ. ]. MACARTHUR,
City Clerk of Said City.