Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-19
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR
BUS FRANCHISE

application has Deen mace 10 Ine
City of El Centro for franchise
to operate a motor bus for the
transportation of persons for hire
within the City of El Centro: and
that it is proposed to grant the
same.
NOTICE is further given that bids
will be received for such franchise,
and said franchise will be awarded
to the highest bidder.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby
given that the term for which the
franchise is proposed to be granted
is 10 years: and the character OF
said franchise is such that the hold
er thereof will have the privilege of
operating one or more motor buses
within the City OF FL Centre upon
a regular route AMI schedule there
in, which shall be hereafter deter
mined: that such bus or buses shall
be operated for the transportation
of persons for such hire, considera-
ton or fare as shall hereafter be
determined that all safety devices
required by the laws of the State
of California, or by City ordnance.
shall be furnished by the holder OF
such franchise, and all necessary
insurance shall be carried, and all
other lawful requirements for the
safety and welfare of the public
shall be complied with by him.
FURTHER NOTICE is given that
sealed bids for such FRANCHISE VIII
be received up to the hour OF 7:3O
pm. on wednesday the 7th day OF
April. 1897: and said franchise WIZ
be struck off, sold and awarded 10
the person, firm or corporation VINO
shall make the highest cash BIO
therefor: provided. only. that at the
time of opening of said BIDS any
responsible person. firm or corpora, =,
tion present or represented may plo
for said franchise or privilege a sum
of not less than ten per cent OF
the highest sealed bid therefor. ana
said bid so made may be raised not
less than ten per cent by any other
responsible bidder. and said bidding
may so continue until finally Saio
franchise shall be struck off. SOLD
and awarded by said City Council to
the highest bidder therefor in law
full money of the United States.
Each sealed bid shall be accom-
panied with cash or certifleo
check payable to the Treasurer OF
the City of Ell Centro for the fuli
amount of said bid: and no sealed
bid shall be considered. unless SAID
cash or check is enclosed thereWith;
and the successful bidder shall de-
post at least ten per cent OF tne
amount of his bid with the CITY
Clerk before the franchise snail be
struck off TO him. The successful
bidder shall deposit with said City
Clerk. within twenty-fcur hours OF
the acceptance of his bid, the re-
naming ninety per cent thereof,
and in case he shall fail TO DO so.
then said deposit shall be forfeited,
and the award of said franchise
shall be void
FURTHER NOTICE is given that
the successful bidder and his as
signs must, during the life Of said
franchise, pay to the City OF FL
Centre two per cent of the gross
annual receipts Of the person, partn-
ership or corporation to whom the
franchise is awarded, arising from
its use, operation or possession. NO
percentage shall be paid for the
first five years succeeding the date
of the franchise. but thereafter such
percentage shall be payable annu-
ally.
FURTHER NOTICE is given that
the use and operation OF said fran
chise shall in good faith be CON-
menced within not more than fouI
months from the granting thereof
unless for good cause shown, the
City Council shall by resolution ex.
tend the time therefor, not exceed
ing three months.
FURTHER NOTICE is given tha'
the successful bidder shall file
bond running to the City of E
Centre with at least two good an
sufficient sureties TO be approve
BY the City Council in penal sur
IN the amount of S2.500.0o condi
toned that such bidder shall we
and truly observe, fulfill and PEI
form each and every term and cor
dition of such franchise: ana ths
In case OF any breach OF condltio
Of such bond the whole amount
the penal sum therein named sha
: be taken and deemed TO be hquioa'
ed damages. and shall be recoverab
from the principal ami sureties npe
said bond.
BY order Of the City Council.
Dated this nth day OF Marc
iaas.