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<br />NOTICE TO BIDDERS
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<br />NOTICE IS H&~EBY GIVEN that sealed bids, addressed to
<br />Frank E. Dietterich, Mayor, San Marcos, Texas, for the construc-
<br />tion of two fire stations, in accordance with the plans and
<br />specifications therefor prepared by Frank T. Drought, San Antonio,
<br />Texas, will be received until 2 o'clock, p.m., on the 21st day
<br />of December, 19~5, at the office of the City Secretary, City
<br />Hall, San Marcos, Texas, and publicly opened and read, after
<br />which the bids will be considered by the Ci ty Council and
<br />award of contract made as soon thereafter as practicable.
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<br />Plans and specifications may be procured at the office
<br />of the Ci ty Secretary, Ci ty Hall, San Marcos, Texas, or at
<br />the office of Frank T. Drought, A & E Building, San Pedro at
<br />~roodlawn, San Antonio, Texas, upon a deposit of $10.00 as a
<br />guarantee as to the safe return of the plans and specifications,
<br />the full amount of which will be repaid upon the return
<br />of the plans and specifications within five days after receipt
<br />of bids.
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<br />The City of San Marcos reserves the right to reject any
<br />and all bids" and to waive any or all formalities.
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<br />Attention is called to the fact that not less than the
<br />minimum wage rate prevailing in the locality in which the work
<br />is performed for work of a similar character, and not less than
<br />the general prevailing rate of per diem wages of legal holidays
<br />and overtime work, shall be paid to all laborers, workmen and
<br />mechanics employed in the construction of public works, and
<br />the general prevailing rate in the City of San Marcos may be
<br />obtained from Frank T. Drought, Consulting Engineer, San Antonio,
<br />Texas.
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<br />A certified or cashier's check on a bank in the State of
<br />Texas or a Bidder's Bond from a reliable Surety Company, payable
<br />without recourse to Frank E. Dietterich, Mayor, for the amount
<br />of not less than five (5%) per cent of the largest possible
<br />total for the bid submitted including the consideration of
<br />additive alternates must accompany each bid as a guarantee
<br />that, if awarded the contract, the bidder will promptly
<br />enter into a contract and execute such bonds as may be
<br />required.
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<br />NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that it is the intention of the City
<br />Council of the City of San Marcos to pay all or a part of the
<br />contract price by the issuance and delivery of interest bearing
<br />time warrants out of an is sue of CITY OF SAN MARCOS B'IHE STATION
<br />AND EQUIP1!8NT WARRAN~S dated August 15, 19S5, bearing three
<br />and one-half (3-1/2%) per cent interest per annum, and having
<br />a maximum maturity date of August 15, 1977, heretofore authorized
<br />by the City Council in the total amount of $85,000.00 by
<br />ordinance passed on September 7, 1955, for the purpose of
<br />evidencing the indebtedness of the City of San Marcos to be
<br />incurred in constructing fire stations and purchasing sites
<br />therefor in said City, including architect's fee in co~nection
<br />therewith, and purchasing fire equipment for said City.
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<br />The City will make arrangements for the Contractor to
<br />dispose of the warrants herein mentioned at not less than par,
<br />and the Contractor must agree to deliver the warrants at suCh
<br />price to the party with whom the City has made such arrangements.
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<br />GIVEN PURSUANT to a resolution adopted by
<br />the City of San Marcos, Texas, on the 23rd y
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