§ 2.4. Contract procedure.

If the improvements have not been constructed within thirty (30) days by the owners of the property liable to assessment, the Council shall declare by resolution that the improvements shall be constructed, reconstructed, or repaired, and advertise in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the city for bids for the construction, reconstruction, or repair in accord with the approved specifications. The resolution shall provide that payment for the cost of the construction, reconstruction, or repairs, an engineering fee of not to exceed five percent (5%) of the cost of construction, and other expenses incurred by the city will be made by the issuance of tax bills. The advertisement shall state the time for submitting bids which shall be not less than ten (10) days from the date of the advertisement. The Council shall award the contract to the most advantageous and the lowest secure bidder, or the Council may reject all bids.