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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 764, No Resolution Number764 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE CRAWLER TYPE BACIt HOE FOR USE IN THE STREET AND FLOODVJALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH; AND PRESCRIBING THE SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE COMPLIED WITH BY BIDDERS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COAU,ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to advertise for bids for the sale to the City of Paducah of one crawler type back hoe with the following minimum specifications: 1/2 yard capacity. A gasoline powered turntable, full revolving swing on super- structure mounted on a two -speed chain drive crawler, 10 feet long by eight feet overall width, with 20 inch or more width tread shoes; manual crawler steering from cab; be adaptable to dragline, shovel, crane, clamshell. Tobe equipped with removable side cutters on bucket. Each bidder shall also state the amount acceptable in payment of the full purchase price in cash, and also the amount he will accept in payment of rental option. The bidder shall submit a complete description showing the standard equipment of the back hoe he proposes to sell, together with all of the auxiliary attachments. Said price to be f.o.b. Paducah, Kentucky. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice posted up at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids in at least one issue of the Sun -Democrat. The notice shall be posted and published at least seven days prior to the opening of bids and no bid shall be opened within ten days from the date on which this resolution is adopted. No bid shall be received unless under seal, nor shall any bid 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 shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let the contract to the lowest and best responsible bidder. The Board of Commissioners shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids and the city shall not become legally obligated to purchase said back hoe until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract. SECTS This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. ayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 6, 1952 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 6, 1952.