(a) Generally. If an owner neglects or refuses, or has failed, after notice has been given as provided in this chapter, to construct, repair, replace or reconstruct any sidewalk within the time limit in the notice given in such case, and whose duty it is made, by this chapter, to construct, repair or rebuild or reconstruct such walk, the City Manager shall proceed at once without further notice to such owner to have such sidewalk constructed, repaired, rebuilt or reconstructed, and the expense of such work shall be assessed to such lot or piece of land and collected as provided by law.
(1958 Code § 23.44)
(b) Upon Petition of Freeholder. Upon the petition of any freeholder, the Mayor and Council may order permanent sidewalks built in accordance with this chapter, upon the freeholder making, executing and delivering to the City an agreement to the effect that he will pay for the construction of the sidewalk, that the cost of such construction, until paid, shall be a perpetual lien upon the real estate along which the freeholder desires such sidewalk to be constructed, and that the petitioner gives and grants to the City the right to assess and levy the costs of such construction against his real estate abutting the sidewalk improvement and promises to pay such costs with interest. The total cost of such improvement shall be levied, allocated, financed and specially assessed as provided by law.
(1958 Code § 23.45)
(c) Bids for Work. Whenever the City constructs, widens, replaces or reconstructs any sidewalk, notice, prepared by the City Manager, specifying the work to be done and calling for bids for doing the work and furnishing the necessary material and labor, shall be published in at least one issue of a legal newspaper published in and of general circulation in the City. Bids so invited shall be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer within ten days after the date of first publication and shall be opened at the next regular or special meeting of Council, which shall award the work to the lowest responsible bidder.
(1958 Code § 23.46)