Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-05

| rlalS and all incidental costs and ex-
penses shall be made as provided in
said resolution of necessity and the
resolution ordering said improve
ments, by special assessment GER
| tificates drawing 6 per cent annual
Interest, issued, as provided by law.
upon an assessment levied as pro-
videds by law, against such property
as may be assessable therefore, with
in said sewer district No. 6. includ-
ing all privately owned lots or par
GELS OF ground abutting on the
streets wherein said sewers are con-
structed. and all other lots or par
cells Of ground within said sewer dis
trtot, benefited by such construction.
as adjacent property, or by bonds or
warrants drawing 6 per cent annual
interest and issued against any fund
or funds Of the city of Marshalltown,
Iowa. or sewer district No. 6, liable
therefor or by bonds or certificates
issued under the provisions Of Sec
ton S31, SAL. S42, and 912 of the code
Of Iowa, and acts amendatory there
to, or either Of said sections as pro-
vided by law.
Payments shall be made at the
time and under the conditions pro-
vided by law, but the contractor
shall be required to look exclusively
to the property and funds, stated
herein and In said resolution of ne
cesstty. and the resolution ordering
such improvements, fol. the payment
OF the cost and expenses Of said i'm
provements. and the city Of Mar
shalltown. Iowa, will not incur any
indebtedness therefor, or in any
manner render itself pecuniarily IL
able therefor.
All bids must be made on forms
furnished by the city clerk of said
city, and must be accompanied in q
separate envelope by certified
check In the sum OF 100000, pay
able to the order OF the city treasur-
or OF the CITY OF Marshalltown, Iowa,
as security that the bidder will. In
tho event his bid 10 accepted, enter
into q contract with said city, within
period Of ten days thereafter, for
the doing OF tho work provided In
his bid. In accordance with said bid,
and the plans aud specifications
therefore, and give q bond in q sum
equal to the entire estimated con-
tract price. conditioned for the faith
ful performance Of the contract, and
the keeping OF said improvements in
repair, for the period Of four years
from and after the completion and
acceptance thereof.
The contract shall contain the
usu9l covenants and provide that
the contractor shall hold the city OF
Marshalltown harmless from all suits
or actions Of every nature on account
OF injury or damage received or sus-
tained by any person or persons on
account Of any negligence or omis-
sion Of. the contractor, hisagents or
employees In the performance Of
such work, or on account OF any de-
fective or improper materials, and
said contract may contain the fur
Their provision requiring the contrac-
tor to carry workmen's compensation
insurance.
The certified checks OF unsuccess-
fll bidders win be returned In case
their bids are not accepted, and the
certified check OF the successful bid
der will be returned when he has
entered into a proper contract. and
given bond al heretofore provided,
but In the event OF his failure to en-
ter into such contract and furnish
such bond, his check may. at the OPP
ton of the, mayor and city council
be retained and the proceeds thereof
held as liQuidated damages.
All bids will be publicly opened by
the mayor and city council and ac-
ton will be taken thereon at q meet
Ing to be held at o'clock q. M, on
the 18th day OF August, A. D., 1920,
unless action shall be deferred until
some later date, and the contract
will be let in the name OF the city Of
Marshalltown, Iowa, to the lowest
responsible bidder, the city council,
however, reserving the right to re-
ject any and all bids and order new
ones.
Dated this End day Of August, A.
D., 1920. and published by order Of
the city council.
Anne Mcmahon,
CITY, Clorlr