The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-10-23

ZSth day of October, n947, and aC that time
IMpRovEMENT OF THE
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ENERGY PLANT
VILLAGE OF HLUFFTON, 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 Bluffton, Ohio, until twelve
will be publicly opeHed and read aloud, for
the following described equipment, apparatus
materials and work entering into the con-
struction of impre evement of the Municipal
Electric Energy PLANT of the Village of Bluff
ton, Ohio:
Contract No. 1.-The furnishing of all
labor, materials, apparatus, and expen-
dabie tools and Equipment, and all other
services required for the furnishing and
delivery, I. O. b. #caTs at Bluffton. Ohio,
OF one Q( used steam turbine driven
electric generating unit with condenser
and accessory equipment
The bids will fhen he submitted to the
Engineers for examination and comparison,
and upon completion of their report as to
amounts of the different bids and the char
aeter and sufficiqncy of the apparatus and
materials offered.b the Board of Trustees of
Public Affairs will proceed, without unneces-
| sary delay. to award contract for the work
to the lowest and best bidder upon satisfactory
equipment, appafatus, 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 sufficiency of the
equipment, appafacus and materials bid up
on and to waive informalties.
Each bid must be accompanied by 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 (10) per cent of the ag~
gregate amound of the bid or proposal: or
l 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
Bluffton, Ohio. equal in amount to the
| amount required in such bond. Said bond, or
certified check is required a guarantee
| that should said bid proposal be accepted
| by the Board of Trustees of Public Affairs,
| the time he shall be notified of the accept
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 prices 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 period of
| thirty 1907 days from the scheduled closing
| time for reeeiving bids.
Copies of Specifications and contract docu-
| ments are onk file in the office of the Engin-
| GERS. Emery,k 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 hre available for inspection by
prospective bidders and where they may be
obtained upon deposit of ten dollars tSl0.00)
| for each set which amount will be refunded
upon the return of the specifications In good
order within. ten G0l days after date of
receiving bids.
BY direction of the Board of Trustees of
| c. R. EMANS. Clerk %