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<br />~" ORDINANCE NO, gso7
<br />An Ordinance approving and adopting the plans and specifications of the City Engineer for the improve-
<br />ment of
<br />~ Jefferson street from Nineteenth to Trrenty Fourth Avenues by grading
<br />and gravelling the same.
<br />in the City of Eugene, Oregon, by gradinga:& ~ravel~ing the same, directing the City Recorder to
<br />advertise for bids for the construction of said improvement in accordance with such plans and specifica-
<br />tions, and notifying property owners when and where the bids therefor will be opened and considered.
<br />WHEREAS, the Co mon Council of the said City of Eugene, on the 12th day of
<br />February 19+5 ,passed Ordinance No. $806 for the improvement of
<br />Jefferson Street from 19th avenue to 21~th avenue by grading and
<br />gravelling the same
<br />in the City of Eugene, by grading & ravelling the same and said Ordinance
<br />- was approved by the Mayor of the City on the day of February 12th , 191+5 ;and,
<br />WHEREAS; Section 3 of said Ordinance directs the City Engineer to make and prepare complete plans
<br />and specifications for the improvement of said as specified in said Ordinance, and,
<br />WHEREAS, plans and specifications have been so prepared by"the City Engineer and have been examined
<br />by the members of the Common Council of the City and found to be satisfactory
<br />' THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS
<br />Section 1. That the plans and specifications of the City Engineer for the improvement of
<br />Jefferson street from 19th to ?nth avenue
<br />grading & gravelling
<br />in the City of Eugene, by pig' the same and doing such other work as may be necessary to completely im-
<br />prove the same are in all things approved and adopted, and the said street shall be improved in
<br />accordance therewith.
<br />Section 2. That the City Recorder. is instructed, to give notice to contractors and property owners,
<br />as provided in Section 53, 54 and 55-B, of the Charter of the City of Eugene, inviting bids for the improve-
<br />' meat of said as prescribed in and in conformity to said plans and specifications.
<br />Section 3. That the Common Council declares that the said improvement and the whole thereof shall
<br />be let as one contract, and the City Recorder is directed to state in the notice to contractors and property
<br />owners that said improvement will be let in one contract, and to also state therein the time and place when
<br />and where bids for the construction of said improvement will be opened and considered by the Common
<br />Council, and, that at such time and place property owners may file remonstrances against letting said con-
<br />tract.
<br />~ Section 4. That the party whose bid is accepted for said improvement shall sign a contract for said
<br />work within ten days from the time of the receipt by him of the notification of the acceptance of his
<br />bid, and the work thereon shall be commenced within ten days after the letting of said contract, and shall
<br />be completed within sixty days thereafter, unless an extension of the time therefor be granted by the Com-
<br />mon Council. The party whose bid is accepted shall also execute and deliver to the city a good and sufficient
<br />bond, with one or more sureties to be approved by the Committee of the City,
<br />in an amount equal to eighty per cent of his contract price, as security for the faithful and satisfactory fu1=
<br />fillment of his contract.
<br />Section 5. That each party bidding for said improvement shall accompany his bid with a certified
<br />check or cash in an amount equal to five per cent of the amount of his bid, as evidence of good faith, and
<br />said check, or the proceeds thereof, or said money shall be retained by the City until a written contract is
<br />finally made, and fully executed and the bond furnished and delivered, all to be done within ten days after
<br />the award of said contract.
<br />Section 6. WHEREAS, the improvement contemplated and provided for by this ordinance, is a necessary
<br />improvement, and the streets to be improved are in such condition that their immediate improvement is
<br />essential to their safety, it is, therefore, declared that an emergency exists and that it is necessary for the
<br />immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, that this ordinance take effect at once, and
<br />it is ordered that this act shall take effect immediately upon its passage by the Council and approval by
<br />the Mayor.
<br />Approved by the Mayor this ~ Passed by the Common Council this
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<br />~s~:___Earl__I,.-_ McNutt--------------------------------------- Mayor ----ls~ John. Fields-------------: ------------City Recorder
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