760 RES COP ADVERTISED FOR BIDS• 0
RESOLUTIOAT Np .
WtEREAS, the City •f Paris has heretafore advertised for bids c>n
Pro,ject No. 802-10-57 fcr a two million gallon ground storage taNc; anci,
WHEREAS, bids were received on November 4, 19579 at which time such
bids were opened and referred to the Engineering Firm of Forrest and Cotton;
and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering Firm of Forrest and Cotton har now de--
termined that the lowest and best bid is the bid of Pittsburgh-0es Moines
Steel Company, which is in the ainount of $820896.73; and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering Firm of Forrest and Cotton has recommeinded
that the same is the lowest and best bid, and that the coutract be awariied
to Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Cocnpany; and,
WHEREAS, it is apparent to the City Council of the City of Pari;a
that the same is the lowest and best bid; NOW9 THEFtEFpRE9
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY ODUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, That the
bid of Pittsburgh-Des Nbines Steel Company be declared the lowest and best
bid for the furnishing of the two million gallop groand storage tanic,
according to the plans and specifications heretofore furnished to the
bidder.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Paris enter into a con-
tract with the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company to pay the sum of
$82,896.73 for the furnishing of Project No. 802-10-57, and upop their
entering into proper performance bond and the required insurance coveragie
the City Manager, Albert K. Steinheimer, is hereby authorized and directi-ad
to enter into said contract and to exacute the same fer and on behalf of
the City of Paris.
Passed and adopted this llth day of November, A. D., 1957.
Mayor Pro Temi
ATTESTs
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City Clerk
APPR~VED AS TO F RMs
Ci ty Atto t~ey.