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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 11/2/1950RECESSED rOGIIIAR MEETING Lubbock, Texas November 2, 1950 The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P. M. in recessed regular session, recessed from Regular Meeting of October 27, 1950, at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to —wits Mayor Clarence K. Whiteside, Commissioners Harry Morris, L. E. Davis, Lucian Thomas, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Manager Steve Matthews, City Secretary Lavenia Lowe. Absent= Commissioner E. K. Hufstedler. There was discussion of passing_ ordinance and resolution in connection with development of Lake Areas, but no action was taken. Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, carried unanimously, to authorize publication of the following Notice to Bidders for bids to be received until 3 P. M., November 22, 1950, on North College Avenue Storm Sewer, being G. W. 0. No. 521. Estimated cost #380,000.00. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposal addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Commission of Lubbock, Texas, will be received at the office of Steve Matthews, City Manager, until 3 P.M., November 22, 1950, for furnishing all necessary materials, machinery, equipment, superintendance and labor for construct— ing certain storm sewer itgprovements in the City of Lubbock, Texas The principal items of work included will consist of approximately 3812 feet of 84 inch storm sewer, 1526 feet of 66 inch storm sewer, 2215 feet of 60 inch storm sewer, 1175'feet of 54 inch storm sewer, 1450 feet of 48 inch storm sewer, and 940 feet of 24 inch storm sewer, 3320 feet of lg inch storm sewer together with all required inlets, manholes, junction boxes and all other necessary appurtenances. Bidders must submit & 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 i of Lubbock, Texas, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the largest possible bid submitted ad 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 on contract to him. The Successful Biddet must furnish bond on the attached form 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 Surety or Sureties acceptable to the Owner. All lump sum and unit prices must be stated in both script and figures. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive formalities. In case of ambiguity or lack of clear— ness 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 author— ize the Owner to reject the bid. 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. Attention is called to the provisions of the acts of the 43rd Legislature of the Atate of Texas, Page 91, Chapter 45 (Article No. 5159A Civil Statutes 1925) concerning the wage scale and payment of prevailing wage established by the Owner. Said scale of prevailing minimum rates of wages is 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. This project is to be financed by Bonds sold on December 5, 1950. Lubbock, Texas November 1, 1950 Addendum No. 1 College Avenue Storm Sewer GWO No. 521 Information for Bidders Page number I-1,,, paragraph 9, "Timed Completion", to be addended as followss Work shall be done only during regular and commonly accepted and prescribed working hours. No work shall be done nights Sundays, or regular holidays unless a special order is given by the Engineer to do so. Eight (81 hours shall constitute a day's work and the Contractor shall observe all State laws governing the hours of work. Copies of plans and specifications may be secured upon deposit of $20*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 of the work, with such Plans and Specifications, or upon returning the plans and specifications immediately after the examination of same and before the time of receiving bids and advising the Engineer that bid will not be submitted; otherwise, the deposit shall be' foi-felted. CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS Owner By ' C rence K. Whiteside, Mayor ATTESTS City Secretary Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, carried unanimously, to authorize the Mayor to execute lease between the City of Lubbock and E. A. Patterson and Louie Douglas of building No. 1105 at Municipal Airport, for use as Manufacture and processing of Agricultural. Chemicals. Lease to be for term of two (2) years, effective November 15, 1950, at $200.00 per month (20 per sq. Ft. rate) Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Havis, carried unanimously, to authorize Director of Public Works to prepare Plans and Specifications for the construction o:� Warehouse and Department space for City of Lubbock, Atcheson and Atkinson to prepare Plans under standard contract. The Mayor being hereby authorized to enter into contract, Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Davis, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: WAS, the City of Lubbock has been served with a notice of levy by L. B. Barkley, Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue affecting the balance due Ragan Stevenson for salary earned while working in the Lubbock City Cemetery together with warrant for distraint #238733, and WBEREAS3.1 there is now due the said Ragan Stevenson the sum of $27.36 by the City of Lubbock for salary, and in view of a decision by the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit entitled Shambaugh vs Scofied, 132 F 2nd 345, to the effect that exemptions under Texas law are subject to Federal statutes which authorize the proceeding for the collection of Federal income taxes, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK THAT, the Auditor and City Secretary -Treasurer and all other affected officers and employees of the City are hereby authorized to make payment of $27.36 due Ragan Stevenson to the Collector of Internal Revenue, 2nd District of Texas, that the notice of levy and warrant of distraint served upon the City of Lubbock be made a part of this resolution, attached to the original hereof, and permanently filed with the Secretary -Treasurer of the City of Lubbock. Passed by unanimous vote of the City Commission this 2nd day of November, 1950, CLARENCE K. WHITESIDE Mayor ATTEST: LAVENIA LCO City Secretary No further business coming up for consideration the City Commission adjourned. Read and Approved this 9t h day of ATTEST: November , J950.