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RESOLUTION NO. 3,645
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ,APPROVING
A CONTRACT TO BE ENTERED INTO BY AND
BETWEEN THE LITTLE ROCK HOUSING AUTHORITY
AND WORTH JAMES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
FOR THE WIDENING, PAVING AND IMPROVING
OF WEST 12TH STREET BETWEEN UNIVERSITY
AVENUE AND THE ROCK CREEK BRIDGE AT A
COST NOT TO EXCEED $137,071.72;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, the Little Rock Housing Authority in
cooperation with and at the request of the City of Little Rock has
invited bids for the construction of improvements in the nature
of widening and paving West 12th Street between University Avenue
and Rock Creek Bridge, which invitation was advertised and bids
received pursuant thereto according to law; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible and responsive bid
received was the bid of Worth James Construction Company in the
sum of $137,071.72; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors to
authorize and approve a contract between the Housing Authority
of the City of Little Rock and Worth James Construction Company
based upon the bid of the latter for the prosecution of the work
by said bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. The bid of Worth James Construction
Company for the work described as widening and paving and improv-
ing West 12th Street between University Avenue and Rock Creek
Bridge as more specifically set forth in the bidding plans and
specifications approved by Garver and Garver, Inc. is hereby
approved and accepted. Further, the Housing Authority of the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas is hereby authorized and directed
to enter into a contract with Worth James Construction Company
for the prosecution of said work and improvements all in keeping
with the plans and specifications herein referred to.
SECTION 2. The City Manager and Director of Finance
are hereby authorized and directed to issue the necessary warrant
or warrants in payment of contract price, upon receipt from
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time to time of estimates and request for payments bearing
the approval of the Housing Authority in the City of Little
Rock and Garver and Garver, Inc. , Engineers for the City of
Little Rock, ,Arkansas.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: October 17, 1966
ATTEST -11,4L., APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor