The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-04
Notice for Proposals of Street
improvements

Notice is hereby given that in pur.
;uance Of q resolution adopted by the
BOARD Of commissioners and approved
by the Mayor on the 23rd day OF Sep
iember, 1921, proposals will be re-
ceived at the office Of the city clerk
It Ardmore, until o'clock p. m. on
The 22nd day Of November, 1921, for
furnishing the materials and perform
ng the work necessary 10 improve
he following streets and portians
thereof in the city OF Ardmore, In the
manner and subject to the conditions
As follows. to-wit:
That portion OF &c" street,
southwest, from the south line
of Fourth avenue, southwest, to
the north line OF thc c. Z. /. &
y. Ry. right tof.way land, and for
the Improvement Of Fourth avenue
southwest, from the east line ot
-" stteet. southwest. TO the east
line OF "B" street southwest. IN.
Guiding alley crossings and street
intersections thereon.
Said streets shall be- improved by
grading and pavlns with concrete
mixed in the proper proportions OF ce'
ment, rock and sand, and construct
ing curbs and cutters and snail be
25 feet wide from the outer line to
outer line of concrete curbng, on
each side 10 be combined concrete
curb and gutter the curb to be six
inches thick and six inches wide and
the cutters TO be ~ inches wide, the
] oadway between the combined con-
crete curb and cutters, TO be 20 feet
wide and to be OF concrete mixed in
the proper proportions OF cement, rock
and sand, and TO be six inches thick,
the center, or crown, to be 1our
inches higher than the curbs or gut.
ters, and to gradually slcpe to the
cutters, and said roadway to be cov-
cred with squeegee or liquid asphalt
with not less than five pounds OF
squeegee or liquid asphalt 10 the
square yard, and then 10 be covered
with sharp, clean sand; said improve
ments to be constructed in all things
in accordance with the plans and spe-
cifications on file in the office Of the
city clerk of the city of Ardmore.
Oklahoma.
All bids shall be submitted In seal
ed envelopes and plainly marked on
the outside. and each bid shall be filed
on or before o'clock p. n. on the
said 22nd day OF November, 1921, and
shall be accompanied by certified
check drawn on some bank Of the
city Of Ardmore, Oklahoma. In the sum
OF seven hundred fifty dollars. The
contractor 10 whom the contract foi
said improvements may be awarded
will be required 10 execute 10 the city
of Ardmore. construction bond. con
ditioned according 10 law, for the full
and faithful performance Of the con
tract, and for the full protection Of
the city and all property owners in
terosted. against any loss or damage
BY reason of the negligence or improp
er execution OF the work In the SUN
OF 80 per cent OF the estimated cost
Of said Improvements. Said contractor
will also be required TO execute an ad
dltional bond in the sum Of 20 pei
cent OF the estimated cost Of said i'm
provements, conditioned on the main
tenance of said Improvements in good
condition tor period Of five years
from and after the completion and ac
ceptaace OF said WORK. Said bond In
each instance to be subject to the
approval Of the mayor and board Of
commissioners.
The contractor TO whom said work
may be awarded, shall receive in pay
ment for said work, street improve.
mem bonds AZ par, issued and secured
MS provided by the laws Of the state
OF Oklahoma provided that in case
the property owners shall elect - pay
cash for said improvements, as they
may 90 under the laws OF the state
OF Oklahoma, then and in that event
the city reserves the right to pay fol
said improvements in cash, or part
cash and part bonds
An proposals for construction o.
said improvements will be considered
by the mayor and beard OF commits
sloners OF the city OF Ardmore. Okla
homa. at q meeting 10 be held II
the session chamber In said city at
O'clock p. IN. on the e5th day oi
November. 1921, and the contract vii
then be awarded 10 the lowest aht
best bidder. who win undertake tC
perform the work furnish the mater
ials. execute the bones and construct
the improvements according to the
resolution aforesaid. and the plans anc
specifications filed in the office OF IN,
clerk OF the city OF Ardmore. nnd
comply with all other terms and con
ditions OF said resolution.
The mayor and commissioners re
serve the right to reject any and al
proposals tha, may be received, IL fol
any reason the same shall be ursat.
lsfactcry.