HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 1131, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STEAM GENERATOR AND/OR BOILER FOR USE BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AT 6TH AND CAMPBELL STREETS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF CON�fJSSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY.
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby
authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of a steam gene-
rator and/or boiler for use by the Department of Public Works
at 6th & Campbell streets, specifications of which shall be as
follows:
Boiler rating to be not less than 40 horse power.
Design pressure to be not less than 150 psi.
Electric control drive RRO-Volt 3 Phase, 60 Cycle.
Combination natural gas and diesel oil burner with all controls
installed and wired in place. To work as a unit when connected
to gas, oil, feed water and steam lines.
City to provtde concrete base and anchor bolts. Successful
bidder to deliver, set and install unit ready for use as directed by
City of Paducah. No auxiliary piping or flexable hose to be included
in bid price.
Successful bidder to provide starting service to see that it is
Properly adjusted and placed in operation and meets all of the
manufacturers guarantees and to instruct operating personnel in the
care, operation and maintenance of this equipment.
A complete engineering analysis and descriptive literature with
manufacturers specifications and guarantees to be submitted with each
bid. Alternate bids shall also be submitted for the sale f.o.b. Paducah,
Kentucky of said steam generator and/or boiler without' tnstallation.
Each bid to be accompanied by a certified check in the amoung of
5X of the bid price. Delivery and installation to be completed in
10 days and certified check to be retained by the City of Paducah until
delivery and installation has been completed.
SECTION R. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by posting
a notice at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request
for bids in at least one (1) issue of the Sun -Democrat. The notice
shall be posted and published at least seven (7) days prior to the
opening of bids and no bid sha11 be opened within (10) ten days from
the date on which this Resolution is adopted. No bid shall be
received after the hour fixed in the notice for the opening of bids.
All bids received by the City Manager up to the time fixed in the
notice for the opening of bids shall be filed with the Board
Of Commissioners who may let the contract to the lowest responsible
bidder. The Board of Commissioners shall not become legally
obligated to purchase said equipment until the adoption of an
ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract. The City
reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in fall force and effect
from and after its adoption.
Mayor '
Passed by the Board of Commissioners April 14, 1953
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, April 14, 1953