The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-09-27

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs of the
Village OF Bluffton, Ohio, at the office of
said Board, in the Village of Bluffton, Ohio,
until twelve O'Clock noon, Eastern Standard
time, on the 18th day of October, 1945, and
at that time will be publicly opened and
read aloud for the following described equip
ment, apparatus, materials and work enter
ing into the construction of improvement
of the Municipal Electric Energy and Water
works Plant of the Village of Bluffton, Ohio:
Contract No. The furnishing and delivery
f. o. b. cars Bluffton. Ohio, of one ~
centrifugal boiler feed pump with steam
turbine drive.
The bids will then be submitted to the
Engineers for examination and comparison
and upon completion of their report as TO the
amounts of the different bids and the character
and suffieiency of the apparatus and materials
offered. the Board OF Trustees OF Public Al
fairs will proceed, without unnecessary delay,
to award a contract for the work to the low
est and best bidder upon satisfactory equip
ment, apparatus, materials and work conform
ing to the specifications. the Board of Trustees
of Public Affairs expressly reserving the
right to reject any and all bids. to judge the
character and suficency of equipment, ap-
paratus and materials bid upon. and to waive
informalities.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bond
executed by the bidder and a surety company,
which surety company shall be licensed to do
business in the State of Ohio, in an amount
not less than ten C10) per cent of the ag-
Qrepate amount of the bid or proposal or the
bidder may deposit with the Board of Trustees
of Public Affairs. in lieu of such bond, a
certified check on a solvent bank, payable TO
the Treasurer of the Village of Blutfton, Ohio.
equal in amount to the amount required IN
such bond Said bond, or certified check. Is
required as a guarantee that should the said
bid or proposal be accepted by the Board of
Trustees of Public Affairs. the bidder will.
within ten (10l days from the time he shall
have been notified of the acceptance of the
same enter into contract with the Village of
Blufton Ohio, for the equipment, apparatus,
materials and work bid upon and give bond
in the full amount of the contract price, with
surety to be approved by the Board of
Trustees of Public Affairs, insuring the
faithful completion of the contract.
No bid NAV be withdrawn for period OF
thirty 1907 davs from the scheduled closing
time for receiving bids.
Copies of specifications and contract docu-
ments are on file in the office of the Engin.
eers the Froehich s. Emery Engineering CO.
410 The Toledo Trust Building. Toledo, Ohio
and in the office of the Clerk of the Board oi
| Trustees of Public Affairs. at Bluffton. Ohio
where they are available for inspection b,
prospective bidders and where they NAV bc
obtained upon deposit of ten dollars $1,000
| for each set. which amount will be refunded
upon return of the specifications In gooC
order within ten d0) days after date o.
receiving bids.
| BY direction of the Board of Trustees o
| Public Affairs. Village of Biufton. Ohio.
PAUL J. AuGSBuRGER.
/ % Clerk