in. the- County. of St. Louis.,. Missouri, by an insertion to appear at least ten
<br /> (10) days. prior. to the date set .for the opening.,of... the bids, which will be
<br /> received by her at her office up to eleven _...(11:00) o'clock (C.D.T.)
<br /> Thursday morning, the 16th day of August 1984, and then to be
<br /> opened in the presence. of .the City Manager,_who. will...:award the contract to the
<br /> lowest responsible bidder_, subject .to._ co.nf.irmation.,.by, the City Council. The
<br /> City reserves the right to reject any . and all bids. Each bid must be
<br /> accompanied by cashier's or certified .check._ .on _some.bank or trust company in
<br /> ..the County or City of St. . Louis, or ..an_acceptable- bid bond, payable to the
<br /> . order of= .the,_City of University City, Missouri, in the sum of ONE THOUSAND TWO
<br /> HUNDRED::F:IFTY DOLLARS _($1,250.00), as a guarantee. that the successful bidder
<br /> will, upon award being made, enter into. the contract-hereinafter provided for.
<br /> The checks of the unsuccessful bidders . .shall be _.returned to them upon the
<br /> rejection of their bids.
<br /> Section 4. The successful bidder shall, within ten (10) days after
<br /> notification of the award of the .contract, file .with, the City Clerk a contract
<br /> duly execut.ed._by _him and the....City, for . furnishing. the materials, labor and
<br /> equipment ,and. doing the work_ .in accordance_wi h the,.plans and specifications
<br /> and, within the same period, said bidder_shall.. file.,with the City Clerk a good
<br /> and sufficient bond. in a sum..equal to. .one . .-hundred: (1.00) per cent of the con-
<br /> tract price with. .sureties.: t.o..be.. approved _by..the .City.Manager, providing that
<br /> he will carry out and .comply. with. all...of ..the .,..terms. and provisions of said
<br /> contract,- . and will indemnify. and hold . harmless .the;. .said City of any claims
<br /> whatsoever for damages. arising out of. alleged ,negligence of said contractor,
<br /> .. :his:_-subcontractor, .agents, servants or employees _in..connection with the per-
<br /> formance:.of...said. .contract. Upon his. .compliance with the provisions of this
<br /> ordinance.,.,the amount, .of the deposit which_accompanied his original bid shall
<br /> be returned ,to him; .bu.t should .the_.said .bidde.r. fail_.to execute said contract
<br /> and bond as herein provided .within..the ..time.limit_ sp,ecified, to wit, ten ( 10)
<br /> days.,- the cashier's or certified ._che.ck. .,.or. bid _ bond...so deposited, as herein
<br /> referred to, shall . be .forfeited. to... ..said.. City.... as-liquidated damages. The
<br /> successful bidder..twill.-be required..to..comply.:with.all .the laws of the State of
<br /> Missouri pertaining..to..wages .paid.workmen. employed .sam...public contracts as well
<br /> as all other. pznv sdonsof:1.the law_affecting public contracts.
<br /> Section 5. The "Whole Cost" of the improvement is estimated to be
<br /> . FIFTY TWO THOUSAND EIGHTY DOLLARS ($52,080.00).
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