Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-06
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Advertisement For Bids For Con-
struction Of Street improvement
Reconstruction Of Permanent ce-
ment Sidewalks

ment Sidewalks.
To whom it may, concern: Public
notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the Of
flee of the city clerk OF the city OF
Marshalltown. Iowa, at the hour Of
500 o'clock a. M, on the 18th day
If October, 1920, for the furnishing of
abor and material for the recon
struetion of permanent cement side
walks in tbs city Of Marshalltown,
lowe, fronting and, abutting the fol-
lowing described properties, to-wit:
North line. lot 8, block 3, Shirk's
third addition.
East line, south II feet lot 1, block
6, Jerome's addition.
South line lot 1, block 6, Jerome's
addition.
North line lot 4, manufacturer
SUBJ division northwest a. northwest
u, 36-s4-1s
North line of the east so feet lot 5.
manufacturers SUBJ division north
west " of northwest ", 36-S4-1s.
South line lots and ), block l,
Westlake's 4th addition
East line lot /, block 4, Marshall.
town.
North line lot /, block 4, Marshall
town.
East line lot IL, block /, sleighf's
addition.
East line OF the south 40 feet Of
the north 40 feet lot II block ;.
Gillespies addition.
East line Of the south u of the
north 2-3 of lot 4. Of the northwest
V, southwest u 26-s4-1s.
North line lot 6. block g. Marshall
town.
West line lots and 1, bloek.ss.
Marshalltown.
South line lot 7, block s, Marshall
town.
Said improvements to be recon-
structed In all res cots, in accordance
with the specific atoms therefore,
which have been heretofore adopted
and are now on file In the office OF
the city clerk of the city of Marshall
town, Iowa.
That|bids will be received for said
improvements. the sane to be If
dement,, in proportion as provided fbs.
the specifications. The following Is
the approximate estimate of fae
amount of walk to he rt>ccnsfrucfatl::
1,435 lineal feet. s2id work to b.
commenced on or iciore fhe 18th day
OF October, 1920 and to be fulls
completed on or before the LIST 6aysof
November, 1920. unless the time shall
hereafter be extended By resolution
of the city council for the completion
thereof.
Notice is further given that. pay-.
ment for the work of reconstruction
| Of said sidewalks, including labor and;
material, incidental cost and expenses.
shall be made by special assessment
certificates, drawing interest at the
rate of 6 per cent per annum. issued
In accordance with the provisions OF
the code of Iowa. to the extent that
the cost Of the same is assessable by
law against the real property abutting
on said improvements, and in ac-
cordance with the special benefits,
but said assessments shal not in any
case exceed 25 per cent of the actual
value of any lot or parcel of ground
at the time of the levy. and the last
previous assessment roll shall be
taken as prima facie evidence Of I
such value.
Said certificates shall be issued and
delivered to the contractor after the
work is fully completed and accepted
by the mayor and city council The
contractor shall furnish his certified
check with his bid. in the sum 81
$4,000. the same to be in "a separate
| envelope, and by it's terms, payable
to the city of Marshalltown, Iowa,
and all checks of unsuccessful bid
| ders shall be returned the said check
of the successful bidder being de-
posted as a guaranty that the bidde.
viii enter into formal contract with
the city of Marshalltown. Iowa, and
uDon compliance with such condition,
his said check shall be returned.
| The contractor shall also be res
| quired to furnish bond. conditioned
upon the faithful performance of his
! contract. and the maintenance of said
improvements for the period OF four
years in q sum equal to the cotraat
price Of such wori.. The council re-
| serves the right to reject any and ali
| bids, and all bids shal, be in writiag
on forms furnished By the city e.er'S
| Proposals received for the recon-
struction of said sidewalks will he
acted upon byNthc mayor and city
council on the 18th daEEof October.
| 1920, at the hour Of 3 e'clcck a.. TIA
unless a postpohe!nant thereof sha1i
be had, for good reason, to- sore
| later time. and the contract shall
contain the rsrai cosenanfs and n~a
vide. among other things, that tile
CONTRACTOR sha hold Il sass
| sha flown Iowa. harmless from all
suits or actors OF every kires r III
! description. which nav be hroughi
against said city for or on account
! of any injuries or damages recni...> !
| or sustained by any party or parties
| by or on account of any act et ss.-
| gence on the part of the contract II.
his servants or agents. in the psr-
Torrance of such work, on account
the use of improper material, or
n account of any act or ON SIS a'l
i the part of the con- ractor. his
cents or servants, ip the1prasec ution
4 such work of reconstruction.
Dated this 9Th day of October, 4.
}, 1920. Anne McMahon, city CLERK.