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~ 194 I ORDINANCE NO. 9009 An Ordinance approving and adopting the plans and specifications of the City Engineer for the improve- ment of 20th Avenue West Erom Washington street to JeEEerson street I in the City of Eugene, Oregon, by paving the same directing the City Recorder to advertise for bids for the construction of said improvement in accordance with such plans and specifica- tions, and notifying property owners when and where the bids therefor will be opened and considered. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the said City of Eugene, on the 12th day of May 19~ 41 passed Ordinance No. 9008 for the improveme-nt 'of 20th Avenue West Erom-:Washington street to JeEEerson stl:eetl in the City of Eugene, by paving the same and said Ordinance was approved by the Mayor of the City on the day of May , 19247 ; and, WHEREAS, Section 3 of said Ordinance directs the City Engineer to make and prepare complete plans and specifications for the improvement of said street as specified in said Ordinance, and, WHEREAS, plans and specifications have been so prepared by the City'Engineer and have been examined by the members of the Common Council of the City and found to be satisfactory: THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: I Section 1. That the plans and specifications of the City Engineer for the improvement of 20th Avenue West from "\;vashington street to Jefferson stroetl in the City of Eugene, by paving the same and doing such other work as may be necessary to completely im- prove the same are in all things approved and adopted, and the said s"treet shall be improved in accordance therewith. Section 2. That the City Recorder is instructed to give notice to contractors and property owners, as provided in Section 53, 54 and 55-B, of the Charter of the City of Eugene, inviting bids for the improve- ment of said street as prescribed, in and in conformity to said plans and specifications. I Section 3. That the Common Council declares that the said improvement and the whole thereof shall be let as one contract, and the City Recorder is directed to state in the notice to contractors and property owners that said improvement will be let in one contract, and to also state therein the time and place when and where bids for the construction of said improvement will be opened and considered by the Common Council, and, that at such time and place property owners may file remonstrances against letting said con- tract. Section 4. That the party whose bid is accepted for said improvement shall sign a contract for said work within ten days from the time of the receipt by him of the notification of the acceptance of his bid, and the work thereon shall be commenced within ten days after the letting of said contract, and shall be completed within sixty days thereafter, unless an extension of the time therefor be granted by the Com- mon Council. The party whose bid is accepted shall also execute and deliver to the city a good and sufficient bond, with one or more sureties to be approved by the City Manager Committee of the City, in an amount equal to eighty per cent of his contract price, as security for the faithful and satisfactory ful- fillment of his contract. Section 5. That each party bidding for said improvement shall accompany his bid with a certified check or cash in an amount equal to five per cent of the amount of his bid, as evidence of good faith, and said check, or the proceeds thereof, or said money shall be retained by the City until a written contract is finally made, and fully executed and the bond furnished and delivered, all to be done within ten days after the award of said contract. Section 6. WHEREAS, the improvement contemplated and provided for by this ordinance, is a necessary improvement, and the streets to be improved are in such condition that their immediate improvement is essential to their safety, it is, therefore, declared that an emergency exists and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, that this ordinance take effect at once, and it is ordered that this act shall take effect immediately upon its passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor. Approved by the Mayor this _u~2~!::u_muday oL__m_m~~~Y.__._____mmu__~_~__m___, l~I_ Passed by the Common Council this ___ u_~5_~~__ u__day of_ ___.._m_u _}~~Y-m_ _u u _mu m___' ____ u' 19~ 7._ __j~/________E_~:r.:l._1_JAQ1I'M:.tt;_.___m_.._.._____.__.m___._. Mayor I~!_______ _mJ 9Jmu.Fi_e.1..Q.:3__ uu __ u __ _u_ _ _ _ u _.-- _ City Recorder ~