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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
8
Classified advertisement details open bids for sidewalk construction in Waterloo Iowa. Contractors must meet insurance and bond requirements, submit 10 percent certified checks, and price all sections. Bids opened October 3 1927 at 8:00 p m with work due by November 15 1927.
Notice to contractors invites sealed proposals to the Waterloo Iowa city clerk for street lighting improvements. Bids due 5 pm October 3 1927 for installation construction and replacement of electrical lighting along Bridge Street to Commercial Street and on Commercial Street between Third Street and Park Avenue with twelve lights including replacements moves and removals.
The city outlines a comprehensive program to replace 1053 lamps and fixtures across Commercial street segments from Park Avenue to Bridge Street and adjoining streets. Work includes multiple replacements, relocations, and removals on north east, northwest, and southeast sides, plus new lamps on East Sixth Street. total project cost estimated by the city engineer.
City specifications call for standard tough gray iron electrical fixtures with concrete bases, Park and Suburban 3 wire cables, double braid No 12 wiring, and high efficiency glassware. Bids require certified checks for 10 of bid, bonds, and payment via special assessment certificates at 6 interest, with four year maintenance bond and penalties for nonperformance.
The city invites bids from material suppliers and contractors on blanks provided by the city clerk. Bids must show prices to complete all work for each section. The city may reject any or all bids. Plans and specs are available at the city clerk’s office in the city hall. Bids due October 5, 1927, with completion by November 15, 1927. Bids opened in open council.
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