The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-10-16
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR
IMPROVEMENT OF THE
TTTNVTIpAT ETETTRTT ENERGY PLAN

VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON, ONO
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Public Affairs of the Village of
Bluffton. Ohio, at the office of said Board,
in the Village of BlJffton, Ohio, until twelve
o'clock noon, Easterh Standard Time, on the
2Sth day of October5 1947, and aC that time
viii be publicly opened and read aloud. for
the following described equipment, apparatus
materials and WORK entering into the con-
struction of an Improvement of the Municipal
Electric Energy Plant of the Village of Bluff
ton, Ohio:
Contract No. 3-The furnishing of all
labor, Materials apparatus, and expen-
dable tools and equipment, and all other
services required for the furnishing and
delivery, f. O. bI cars at Bluffton, Ohio,
of one ~ used steam turbine driven
electric generating unit with condenser
and accessory equipment.
The bids will then be submitted TO the
Engineers for exh summation and comparison,
and upon completion of their report as to
amounts of the different bids and the char
acter and sufficiency of the apparatus and
materials offered@ the Board of Trustees of
Public Affairs wal proceed, without unneces-
sary delay, to award a contract for the work
to the lowest and Ebest bidder upon satisfactory
equipment. apparatus, materials and work
conforming to the specifications, the Board of
Trustees of Public Affairs expressly reserv-
ing the right to reject any and all bids, to
judge the character and sufficiencys of the
equipment, appaFatus and materials bid up
on. and to waive infornalities.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bond
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which surety company shall be licensed to do
business in the State of Ohio, in amount
not less than ten (10) per cent of the ag-
gregate amounCE of the bid or proposal or
the bidder may deposit with the Board of
Trustees of Public Affairs, in lieu of such
bond, certified check on a solvent bank,
payable to the Treasurer of the Village of
Bluffton, Ohio,s equal in amount to the
amount required in such bond. Said bond, or
| certified check, is required as a guarantee
| that should said bid or proposal be accepted
| by the Board Of Trustees of Public Affairs,
| the bidder wilk within ten Q0) days from
| ance of the same. enter into contract with
| the Village of Bluffton. Ohio, for the equip
/ ment, apparatus materials and work bid up
on and give bond in the full amount of the
| contract price, with surety to be approved by
| the Board of Trustees of Public Affairs. in
suring the faithful completion of the Con-
| tract.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of
| thirty 1907 days from the scheduled closing
| time for receiving bids.
Copies of specifications and contract docu-
| ments are on file in the office of the Enpin-
| eers, Emery, Marker and Emery. $40 The
/ Toledo Trust Building, Toledo. Ohio, and in
| the office of the clerk of the Board of Trust
| ees of Public Affairs, at Bluffron. Ohio.
| where they are available for inspection by
| prospective bidders and where they may be
| obtained upon deposit of ten dollars (s10.00)
| for each set, which amount will be refunded
| upon the return of the specifications In good
| order within fen u0) days after date OF
receiving bids.
| BY direction iof the Board of Trustees oi
| Public Affairs Village of Bluffton, Ohio.
C. r. EMANs. Clerk q