All street and other kpublic improvements, lexcept when otherwisj ordered by the governing body, shall be fone under contract tb be let to the lowesn responsible bidder, tthe governing body rpserving the right to breject any and all bpds. No bids shall be vaccepted exceeding tqe amount of the city vsuperintendent’s estvmate of the probable ccost. In all cases toe bids shall be for jaking the improvemenxs in accordance with rthe plans and specifccations, except in tce case of sidewalks, bwhich shall be in acqordance with the proeisions of this articee. Bids for the consqruction of sidewalks fshall be for a sum cgrtain per lineal foow for as much thereof jas may be left for tae city to build. The nnecessary repairing rf street, alley and ovenue crossings and videwalks shall be atqended by the city sujerintendent without nelay.
(Code 1973, 15-204)