Notice and hearing after bids for improvement projects

After the bid of the lowest responsible and reliable bidder has been received for the construction of the improvements, and it has been determined by the County Engineer that the total amount of assessments against all properties within the improvement district, based on the bid, will not exceed ten percent (10%) of the estimated total amount of assessments of all such properties as specified in the resolution proposing the making of the improvement or improvements, another such public hearing will not be required and the County Engineer shall thereupon proceed to prepare an assessment map similar to that required under Section 24-3.1 and an assessment roll and description of properties to be assessed showing in detail the proportionate amount per front foot and the exterior boundaries of the lands subject to the assessment, if the assessment is to be made on such basis, or the rate per square foot and the area of the lands subject to the assessment, if the assessment is to be made according to area, proposed to be assessed against the property in the benefited district or in the several subdistricts or zones thereof, if any, and a list of all owners and lessees on record in the books and records of the Real Property Tax Division of the Department of Finance of the land fronting upon such highway or highways or situated within the improvement district.The Council shall thereupon by advertisement and mailing in the same manner as that provided in Section 24-3.1 give notice of the total amount of the cost of the improvement or improvements based upon the bid of the lowest responsible and reliable bidder, the share per front foot or per square foot, as the case may be, proposed to be charged to the benefited district or subdistricts or zones, if any, and the assessment map, assessment roll and description of properties being available for examination at the office of the County Engineer during business hours at any time prior to and including the date fixed for hearing.The notice shall also fix a date and place when a public hearing will be had and the Council will sit as a board of equalization to receive complaints or objections respecting the total amounts of the proposed several assessments, which date shall not be less than ten (10) days nor more than three (3) weeks after the date of the first newspaper publication of the notice.The Council may, any other provision of the law to the contrary notwithstanding, give notice and hold the assessment hearing as aforesaid prior to advertising for bids on any project in which the total assessment is based on a rate fixed by Section 24-1.2.