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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 12/19/1951Recessed Regular Meeting Lubbock, Texas Dec. 19, 1951 The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P.M. in recessed regular session, recessed from Regular Meeting of Dec. 13, 1951, at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor Clarence K. Whiteside., Commissioners Harry Morris, and L. E. Davis, City Attorney, Vaughn E. Wilson, City Manager Steve Matthews, City Secretary Lavenia Lowe. Absent: Commissioner E. K. Hufstedler, Jr., and Commissioner Lucian Thomas. Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carried, Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris and Davis voting YEA, none voting NAY, Ordinance Number 1171 was passed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 3271 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY EXTEN51ONS OF WATER AND SEWER LINES INTO CERTAIN SPECIFIED AREAS PREVIOUSLY.IMPR.OVED IN CERTAIN."LAKE AREAS," SUSPENDING THE OPERATION OF THAT.PART OF POLICIES, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY IN THE INTEREST OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND PUBLIC WELFARE; AND.PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. . Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carried, Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris and Davis voting YEA, none voting NAY, the following Resolution was passed: G. W. 0. 643 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DIRECTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE ESTIMATES, ROLLS, ETC. IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED IMPROVE =S ON PORTIONS OF STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AVENUES AND/OR ALLEYS IN AND ALONG -THE -BOUNDARIES OF -THE -CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. WHEREAS, The Governing Body of the City of Lubbock has heretofore ordered and provided for the improvement of portions of sundry streets, highways avenues and/or alleys in and along the boundaries of the City as designated below: STREET OR AVENUE 24th Street Grinnell Street Elgin Avenue Elgin Avenue Boston Avenue 38th Street 33rd Street 1st Place Canton Avenue 1st Place Duke Street Avenue F Zenith Avenue Zenith Avenue FROM WPL Avenue T EPL Gary Avenue NPL Duke Street NPL Emory Street NPL 2nd Place WPL Avenue U EPL Peoria, Avenue WPL Elgin Avenue SPL 35th Street WPL Flint Avenue WPL Canton Avenue SPL 9th Street SPL E. 9th Street NPL E. 10th Street TO WPL Avenue U EPL Hartford Avenue SPL Emory Street NPL Erskine Street SPL 2nd Street WPL Avenue V EPL Quaker Avenue WPL Flint Avenue NPL 36th Street WPL Gary Avenue WPL Detroit Avenue NPL Main Street NPL E. 10th Street N. Pav, L. E. Broadway Vr. V STREET OR AVENUE FROM TO 61st Street WPL Avenue T WPL Temple Avenue Harvard Street W. Pay. L. Clovis Rd. WPL Flint Avenue 33rd Street EPL Nashville Avenue EPL oxford Avenue 38th Street EPL Avenue N E. Pay. L. Avenue P Avenue N NPL 38th Street 132.51 N. of 36th St. 38th Street EPL Avenue N EGL Avenue L Amherst Street WPL Akron Avenue EPL Detroit Avenue Detroit Avenue SPL Grinnell Street SPL Erskine Street Detroit Avenue SPL Harvard Street NPL Grinnell Street Grinnell Street EPL Detroit Avenue lb* W. of WPL Elgin Avenue 36th Street E. Pay. L Slide Rd. WPZ Utica Avenue Elgin Avenue SPL Duke -Street NPL Cornell Street lot Place WPL Canton Avenue WPL Detroit Avenue 39th Street WPL Elgin Avenue WPL Flint Avenue 41st Street EPL Akron Avenue EPL Boston Avenue Santa Fe Drive and 2nd Place SPL 2nd Street WPL Boston Avenue Emory Street EPL Detroit Avenue 161 W. of WPL Elgin Avenue Duke Street EPL Elgin Avenue WPL Flint Avenue bard Street WPL Avenue T EPL Avenue U Auburn Street EPL Boston Avenue W.L. of Tract 57, Arnett -Benson Sub. and 23.41 W. of Lot 10, Block 3, F. R. Friend-Addn. 36th Street WPL Elm Avenue UPT, Globe Avenue E. 33rd Street SPL Quirt Avenue WPL Teak Avenue 42nd Street EFL Nashville Avenue EPL Peoria Avenue E. 10th Street NFL Zenith Avenue WPL Walnut Avenue Oxford Avenue SPL 31st Street NPL 32nd Street Elm Avenue SPL 35th Street NPL 36th Street lst Street WPL Detroit=Avenue WPL Elgin -Avenue 48th Street WPL Avenue T WPL Avenue U 48th Street EPL Avenue S WPL Avenue T 47th Street WPL Avenue T WPL Avenue U 47th Street EPL Avenue S WPL Avenue T 46th Street WPL Avenue T WPL Avenue U 46th Street WPL Avenue S WPL Avenue T 46th Street W. Pay. L. Avenue Q WPL Avenue S Avenue T SPL 47th Street NPL 48th Street Avenue T SPL 46th Street NPL 47th Street Avenue T SPL 48th Street NPL 49th §treet Avenue S SPL 46th Street "NPL 47th Street Avenue S SPL 47th Street NPL 48th Street Fordhamn Street WPL Detroit Avenue 161 W.'of WPL Elgin Ave. 2nd Street EPL Detroit Avenue EPL Elgin Avenue 2nd Street EFL Elgin Avenue EPL Flint Avenue 2nd Street EPL Flint Avenue EFL Gary Avenue 33rd Street WPL Avenue V EFL Avenue W ALLEY PAVING E-W Alley through Block 1 of Overton Addition and the tract of land between Block 1, Overton Addition and Block 127, Original Town E-W Alley Block 127 Original Town and agreement and arrangement therefor has been made and entered into by the City of Lubbock with Warren and Purtell, incorporated, and it is proposed to make and levy assessments against abutt- ing property and the owners thereof and others for a portion of the cost of such improvements. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, THAT: The Engineer of the City be, and he is hereby directed to prepare and file with the City estimates showing cost of improvements in each Unit, showing the description of the property abutting upon each unit with the names of the owners of such property and the amounts proposed to be assessed against each parcel of property showing other matters and things, it being specially provided, however, that any mistake in such estimates or in amounts and in the des- criptions of property or names of owners shall in no wise affect, invalidate or impair any assessment which may be levied. II. Such estimates, rolls, and statements shall show all information required to be shown there- on by the proceedings of the City relating to such improvements and the law and charter with amendments in force in the City, and by the provisions of Article 1105B, Revised Civil Statues of Texas as amended by Chapter 281, acts of the 32nd Legislature. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the l9th day of December 195-1. ISI Clarence K, Whiteside Mayor ATTEST: ISI Lavenia Lowe City Secretary APPROVED: /S/ W. B. Holmes, City Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, motion carried, Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris and Davis voting YEA, none voting NAY, the following Resolution was passed: G.W.O. 659 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ERSKINE STREET FROM AMARILLO HIGHWAY TO COLLEGE AVENUE AND OF,COLLEGE AVENUE FROM ERSKINE STREET TO CLOVIS ROAD, IN THE.CITY OF LUBBOCK.. TEXAS, AND ALONG -THE BOUNDARY OF SAID CITY AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, THAT: I. Public necessity exists that Erskine Street from the West Paving Line of Avenue H West (known as Amarillo Highway) to the West Property Line of College Avenue and College Avenue from the South Property Line of Erskine Street to the North Paving Line of Clovis Road be improved as herein provided. II. Said portions of Erskine Street and College Avenue shall be improved by raising, grading and filling same, by installing storm sewers and drains where necessary, by installing a com- pacted caliche base, and by surfacing with quadruple asphaltic surface treatment (Penetration type). III. The City Engineer is hereby directed to prepare plans and specifications for such im- provements. IV. Such improvements in each unit shall be paid for in the following manner: (a) Railways and street railways using, occupying or crossing any portion of said streets, highways, avenues and/or alleys to be improved shall be assessed for and shall pay for all of the cost of the work in the area between their rails and -tracks., double tracks, turnouts and switches and two feet on each side thereof. (b) The abutting property and owners thereof shall pay and shall be assessed for part of the cost of constructing of such improvements, after deducting the sums to be paid by the railways under sub -paragraph (a) above, provided that such part of the costs assessed to the abutting property of owners thereof shall not exceed 90% of the cost of the improvements, and farther provided that if it shall appear at the hearing to be had before final assessment is made that the special benefits to such property by way of enhancement value thereof by means of such im- provements will not to such proportion of the cost as specified above, then there shall be assessed and be paid by such abutting property and the owners thereof, a lesser amount not to exceed the benefits. (c) The remaining cost of said improvements, after deducting the sums finally assessed against railways and street railways under sub -paragraph (a) hereof, and against abutting property and the owners thereof under sub-paragraph.(b) above, shall be paid by the City of Lubbock and the County of Lubbock, Texas. V. The amounts assessed against and to be paid by railways and street railways for work be- tween.rails and tracks and 2 feet on each side thereof shall be paid on estimates or statements on or before ten days after acceptance of the improvements in the unit in which the railway lies, by the City Commission and shall bear interest from date due and until paid at the rate of 6% per annum. The amounts assessed against and to be paid by the abutting property and the owners thereof shall be payable in three equal installments: the first of which shall become due on or before 10 days after completion and acceptance of the improvements in the unit on which the pro- perty abuts by the City Commission; the second and third, one and two years respectively after completion and acceptance of the improvements in the unit upon which the property abuts, by the City Commission, and shall bear interest from the date of completion and acceptance until paid, at the rate of six percent per annum, payable annually, with provisions that if default be made in the payment of any installment promptly as the same matures; then at the option of the holder of such assessment or certificate issued in evidence thereof, such default shall mature the en- tire assessment upon which same is made. VI. Assessments shall be made and levied, and shall be a first and prior lien and personal liability for principal, interest, reasonable attorneys fees and costs of collection, if incurred, all under and in accordance with the Charter, and amendments thereto, now in force in this City, and in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105 B Revised Civil Statutes of Texas as amended by Chapter 281 Acts of the 52nd Legislature. VII. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19th DAY OF December ,19_.g. /S/ Clarence K. Whiteside ATTEST: Mayor ISI Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary S Vai0m E. Wilson, City Attorney Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carried, Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris and Davis voting YEA, none voting NAY, the following Resolution was passed: �_• RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON.ERSKINE STREET FROM AMaRMW HIGHWAY TO COLLEGE AVENUE AND ON COLLEGE AVENUE FROM ERSKINE STREET TO CLOVIS ROAD. WHEREAS, the City Commission on December 19, 1951., passed a resolution providing for the improvement of Erskine Street from Amarillo Highway to College Avenue and of College Avenue from Erskine Street to Clovis Road in the City of Lubbock, Texas, and along the boundaries thereof to be done under General Work Order No. 659, and directing preparation of plans and specifications for such improvements; and, WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared and filed with the City plans and specifications for such improvements, and same have been examined; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: THAT, the plans and specifications submitted by the City Engineer covering improvements contemplated by said resolution.. BE, and the same are hereby approved and the Mayor and City Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bids in accordance with the "Notice to Bidders" made a part of said specifications covering the quantities of materials needed for said paving program as therein set out. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 19th DAY OF December 19 1 IS/ Clarence K. Whiteside ok RLO Mayor ATTEST: IS/ Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary APPROVED* ISI W. B. Holmes, City Engineer S TaLuAdm E. Wilson, City Attorney N 0 T I C E TO B I D D E R S Sealed proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Commission of Lubbock, Texas, will be received at the office of Steve Matthews, City Manager, until 2:00 P.M., January 24, 1952, for furnishing all necessary materials, machinery, equipment, superintendence and labor for the construction of street improvements on Erskine Street from U. S. Hwy. 87 West to College Avenue, thence South to U.S. Hwy. 84, in the City of Lubbock, Texas. The approximate quantities are as follows: 449062 S.Y. Asphalt Surfacing, 47,654 S.Y. Sub -Grade Preparation, 47654 S.Y. Caliche Base and a Drainage Structure and other incidentals. Bidders must submit a Cashier's or Certified Check issued by a bank satisfactory to the Owner, or a Proposal Bond from a reliable Surety Company, payable without recourse to the order of the City of Lubbock, Texas, in an amount not less than five per cent (5%) of the largest possible bid submitted as a guaranty that the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guaranty in the forms provided within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without the required check or proposal bond will not be considered. The Successful Bidder must furnish bond on the form provided in the amount of 100% of the total contract price from a Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Sureties acceptable to the Owner. All lump sum and unit prices must be stated in both script and figures. In case of am- biguity or lack of clearness in stating the prices in the bids, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid. Unreasonable (or "unbalanced") unit prices will authorize the Owner to reject the bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive formalties, and to accept the bid which seems most advantageous to the City's interest. Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves regarding all local conditions under which the work is to be done. Payment for the work performed on this project will be from funds furnished by the City of Lubbock and paving assessments against abutting property and the owners thereof, in acc- ordance with the provisions set forth in the specifications. Attention is called to the provisions of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature of the State of Texas, page 91, Chapter 45, (Article No. 5159A Civil Statutes 1925) concerning the wage scale and payment of prevailing rates of wages as established by the Owner. Said scale of prevail- ing minimum rates of wages is set forth in the specifications. Information for bidders, proposal forms, plans and specifications are on file at the office of W. B. Holmes, City Engineer, City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, and Hasie and Green Engineer- ing Company, 9061-13th Street, Lubbock, Texas. Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be secured from Hasie and Green Engineering Company, upon a deposit of $15.00 as a guarantee of the safe return of the plans and speci- fications. The full amount of the deposit will be returned to the Contractgr on submission of a bona fide bid on the work, with such Plans and Specifications; or upon returning the Plans and Specifications immediately after examination of same, and advising the Engineer that bid will not be submitted; otherwise, the deposit shall be forfeited. ATTEST: City Secretary The City of Lubbock, Texas Owner By Clarence . Whiteside, Mayor Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, motion carried, Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris and Davis voting YEA, none voting NAY, the following Resolution was passed: G.W.O. 661 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENT OF 34TH STREET FROM INDIANA AVENUE TO QUAKER AVENUE IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF.PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMNB=SSION OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, THAT: I. Public necessity exists that 34th Street from_WPL Indiana Avenue to WPL Quaker Avenue, in the City of Lubbock, be improved as herein provided. II. Said portion of 34th Street shall be improved by raising, grading and filling same, by installing concrete curb and gutters, by installing storm sewers and drains where necessary, by installing a compacted caliche base, and by surfacing with quadruple asphaltic surface treatment (Penetration type). M. The City Engineer is hereby directed to prepare plans and specifications for Puch im- provements. IV. Such improvements in each unit shall be paid for in the following manner: (a) The abutting property and owners thereof shall pay and shall be assessed for all the cost of constructing curbs in front of such respective property and a part of the remaining cost of such improvements, provided that such part of the costs assessed to the abutting property or owners thereof shall not exceed 90% of the cost of the improvements plus the cost of the curb, and further provided that if it shall appear at the hearing to be had before final assessment is made that the special benefits to such property by way of en- hancement value thereof by means of such improvements will not aggregate such proportion of the cost as specified above, then there shall be assessed and be paid by such abutting property and the owners thereof, a lesser amount not to exceed the benefits. (b) The remaining cost of said improvements, after deducting the sums finally assessed against abutting property and the owners thereof under sub -paragraph (a) above, shall be paid by the City of Lubbock and the County of Lubbock, Texas# V. The amounts assessed against and to be paid by the abutting property and the owners thereof shall be payable in three equal instailtments: the first of which shall become due on or before 10 days after completion and acceptance of the improvements in the unit on which the property abuts by the City Commission; the second and third, one and two years respectively after completion and acceptance of the improvements in the unit upon which the property abuts, by the city Commission, and shall bear interest from the date of completion and acceptance until paid, at the rate of six percent per annum, payable annually, with provisions that if default be made in the payment of any installment promptly as the same matures; then at the option of the holder of such assessment or certificate issued in evidence thereof, such default shall mature the entire assessment upon rich same is made. VI. Assessments shall be made and levied, and shall be a first and prior lien and personal liability for principal, interest, reasonable attorney's fees and costs of collection, if incurred, all under and in accordance with the Charter, and amendments thereto, now in force in this City, and in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105 B Revised Civil Statutes of Texas as amended by Chapter 281 Acts of the 52nd Legislature. VIII. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19th DAY OF DECFMBER, 1951. 1S/ Clarence K. Whiteside Mayor ATTEST: /S/ Lave.:ia Lowe City Secretary APPROVED: IS/ Vaughn E. Wilson City Attorney �S/ W. B. Holmes City Engineer Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carried, Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris and Davis voting YEA, none voting NAY, the following Resolution was passed: GWO 661 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEKENT FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON 34TH STREET FROM INDIANA AVENUE TO QUAKER AVENUE. WHEREAS, the City Commission on December 19, 1954 passed a resolution providing for the improvement of 34th Street from Indiana Avenue to Quaker Avenue in the CXty of Lubbock, Texas, to be done under General Work Order No. 661, and directing preparation of plans and specifi- cations for such improvements_; and, WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared and filed with the City plans and specifications for such improvements, and same have been examined; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, THAT, the plans and specifications submitted by the City Engineer covering improvements contemplated by said resolution, BE, and the same are hereby approved and the Mayor and City Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bidj in accordance with the "Notice to Bidders" made a part of said specifications covering the quantities of materials needed for said paving program as therein.set out. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 19th DAY OF December 19 511 IS/ Clarence K. Whiteside ok RLO Mayor ATTEST: LS/ Lavenia Lore City Secretary APPROVED: W. B. Holmes City Engineer Vaughn E. Wilson U City Attorney NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Proposals addressed to Mr. Steve Matthews, City Manager, Lubbock, Texas, will be received at his office until 2:00 P.M. January 24,, 1952,for the construction of grading, drain- age, concrete curb and gutter, caliche base and asphalt surface treatment on certain portions of 34th Street, in the City of Lubbock as hereinafter specifically designated. As soon as possible after receiving the bids they will be considered and the successful bidder notified. Prices in the proposal shall be made on the basis of unit measurement for each of the four items of the proposal. The approximate quantities are as follows: Subgrade preparation 38,588 square yards: Concrete Curb and Gutter, 8367 linear feet. Pavement (includes 6" Compacted Caliche base with Quadruple asphalt surface treatment) 36,226 square yards. Concrete Valley Gutter JL2 Sq. ft. Bidders must submit cashier's or certified check issued by a bank satisfactory to the Owner, or a Bidder's Bond from a reliable Surety Company, payable without recourse to the order of the City of Lubbock in an amount not less than five (5%) per cent of the largest possible bid submitted as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into contract and execute bond and guaranty in the forms provided within the (10) days after notice of award to him. Bids without required check or proposal Bond will not be considered. The successful B4der must furnish performance bond on the attached form in the amount of one hundred (100) per cent of the total contract price from a Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety or Sureties acceptable to the Owner. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive formalities, to accept the bid which seems most advantageous to the City's interest. Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves regarding all local conditions. Attention is called to the provisions of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature of the State of Texas,. page 91, Chapter 45, (Article No. 5159A Civil Statutes 1925) covering the wage scale and payment of prevailing rates of wages as established by the Owner. Said scale of prevailing rates of wages is set forth as follows: r diem General Prevailing Mechanic, Workman General Prevailing per Hourly wage or type of labor wage based on 8 hour workingday1.25 to 2.25 Skilled 10.00 to 18.00 .0.85 to 1.25 Semi -Skilled 6.80 to 10.00 0.85 Unskilled 6.80 (Detailed Labor Classifications and Corresponding Wage Rates are set forth in the specifications) Information for bidders, proposal forms, specifications and plans, are on file at the office of W. B. Holmes, City Engineer, City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, and at the office of the Consulting Engineers, H. N. Roberts and Associates, 1310 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas. Copies of Plans and Specifications may be secured from the Consulting Engineers upon deposit of $25.00 as a guarantee of the safe return of the Plans and Specifications. The full amount of the deposit will be returned to the Contractor on submission of a bona fide bid on the work, with such Pland and Specifications, or upon returning the Plans and Specifications immediately after examination of same and before the time of receiving bids d.adNosob�igationthe giseassumed tobid return not depositsub- mitted; otherwise, the deposit shall be forfeit other conditions. The Bidder's attention is called to the fact that he will not be paid in cash by the City of Lubbock for the work performed on street improvements under the terms of this contract, except for the City's share minus 7% for engineering or by the County, except for the C6unty's share, but will accept without recourse assessment certificates payable in three equal payments (See inf orration for bidders) and will be entirely responsible for the collection of the property owner assessments (See Information for Bidders). Included in the General Conditions of Agreement is a condition of National Emergency whereby the contract may be terminated. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing for receiving of bids for at least thirty (30) days. CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS Oame r BY Clarence K. Whiteside, Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary Bids having been read December 1�, 1951, covering new six (6) months miscellaneous sanitary sewer improvements, G.W.O. No. 656, a project under which work requested by developers and others at locations throughout the City of Lubbock will be constructed, bids received being from: Total Bid $105,979 Panhandle Construction Company and R. B. Hodgson Company Total Bid 109,675.35 and in the meeting of December 13, 1951s award of bids having been deferred; this award of contract was again brought up for consideration, and motion was made by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that both bids be rejected and new bids called for to be received January 10, 1952. This motion carried by the following vote: Commissioners Harry Morris and L. E. Davis voting YEA Mayor Whiteside voting NO G.W.O. 656 i NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Commission of Lubbock, Texas, will be received at the office of Steve Matthews, City Manager, until 2� .M., January 10, 1952, for furnishing all necessary materials, equipment, superintendence and labor for con- structing sewer lines and laterals for the City of Lubbock, Owner, Lubbock, Texas. The dura- tion of this contract shall be 182 calendar days from date of award. Bidders must submit Cashier's or Certified Check issued by a bank satisfactory to the owner, for 5% of the amount of the base bid, payable without recourse to the order of the City of Lubbock, or a Proposal Bond in the sum of the same amount, from a reliable Surety Company, as guaranty that Bidder will enter into contract and execute bond and guaranty in the forms provided within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without required check or Proposal Bond wi11 not be considered. The successful Bidder must furnish bond on the attached form in the amount of 100% of contract price from a Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Sureties acceptable to the OWNER. All unit prices must be stated in both script and figures. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waiver formalities. In case of ambiguity or lack of clear- ness in stating the price in the bids, the owner reserves the right to consider the most ad- vantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid. Unreasonable (or "unbalancedtt) unit prices will authorize the owner to reject the bid. Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves regarding the local conditions and oonditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the provisions of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature of the State of Texas, page 91, Chapter 45, (Article No. 5159A Civil Statutes 1925) concerning the wage scale and payment of prevail- ing -wages established by the Owner. Said Scale of prevailing minimum wage is set forth in the specifications. Instructions to bidders, proposal forms, specifications, and plans are on file in the office of W. B. Holmes, City Engineer, City Hall, Lubbock, Texas. Copies may be secured upon deposit of $10.00 to be returned to the Contractor on sub- mission of bona fide bid on the work with such plans and specifications; or upon returning the Plans and Specifications immediately after examination of same, before the date of re- ceiving bids, and advising the City Engineer that bid will not be submitted; otherwise, the deposit shall be forfeited. CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS Owner By Clarence K. Whiteside Clarence K. Whiteside, Mayor ATTEST: Lavenia Lowe City Secretary Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, motion carried, Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris and Davis voting YEA, none voting NAY, to approve final estimate on G.W.O. No. 623, Panhandle Construction Company's contract of May 24, 1951, for waterworks im- provements in the amount of $4,508.62. Total amount paid on this contract: $44,546.20. Original amount of contract: $43,605.05. Increased payment due to overruns in the estimated amounts of three (3) inch and six (6) inch pipe laid under this contract. Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carried, Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris and Davis voting YEA, none voting NAY, to approve Change Order No. 2 to General Work Order No. 614, Warren and Purcell Contract for paving. This Change Order to authorize increase in the Contract in the amount of $907.93, to cover extra concrete valley gutters which were not shown on the Plans and which were required by very flat drainage situa- tions. Original amount of this Contract: $259,942.53 Previous Change Order: 2,567.66 This Change Order: 907.93 Total amount of Contract $263,418.12 (Including Change Orders) Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, motion carried, Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris and Davis voting YEA, none voting NAY, to approve Change Order No. 3 to G.W.O. No 579, Contract to -Warren and Purcell for paving. This Change Order No. 3 to autho- rize increase in Contract price in the amount of $97.70, for extra concrete valley gutter which was not shown on the plans and which was required by very flat drainage at Grinnell Street and Flint Avenue. Original Amount of Contract: 4242,189.59 Previous Change Orders: 2,122.78 This Change Order: 97. 0 Total Amount of Contract, including Change Orders: $244.410.Q7 Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, motion carried, Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris and Davis voting YEA, none voting NAY, to approve Change Order No. 1 to G. W. 0. No. 560, contract of J. R. Fanning, of date December 4, 1950, for the construction of five (5) M. G. Reservoir. This Change Order to authorize increase in Contract in amount of $1,650.00, for encasing the loafer portion of 255 feet of the 42 inch pipe and the lower portion of fifty (50) feet of the 36 inch pipe, with concrete, to provide bedding to safely carry the load over these large diameter supply lines. Original amount of Contract $189000.00 Amount of Change Order No. 1 1 6 0.00 Total Contract, including this Change Order - %%191,sl5O.00 J 0 No further business coming up for consideration, the City lommission adjourned. Read and approved this the �10th-- day of January, 1952. ATTEST: ity 6ecretary.