HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 967, No Resolution Number967
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ONE BULL -CLAIM TYPE MTERED SHOVEL OF 2 CUBIC YARD LIFTI1M VOLU1-1T_
ON TRACKS, 6,000 POUND LIFTING CAPACITY, IJ1'1IMUI.1 34. INCH LIFT ABOVE GROUND,
tIldI> URi 4.1 INCII OPENING OF SHOVEL JAW; SHOVEL TO BE MOUNTED ON FULLY EQUIPPED
CRAUTLER TRACTOR OF ADEQUATE SIZE, tiVEIGHT AND POUTER, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SAID PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE �
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF C0144ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized, to
advertise for the purchase of one bull -clam type powered shovel of two cubic
yard lifting volume on tracks, 6,000 pound lifting capacity, minimum 34 inch
lift above ground, minimum 14 inch drop below ground, blade tilt, minimum 4.1
inch opening of shovel jaw; shovel to be mounted on fully equipped, crawler
tractor of adequate size, weight and power; to be used for digging and pushing
work in a sanitary land -fill operation.
Each bidder shall submit his lowest and best bid for the aforesaid equipment,
said price to be f.o.b. Paducah, Kentucky. Bidders will also give earliest
reliable delivery date and length of guarantee on said equipment; and shall
provide list of users, indicate nearness of service facilities and parts supply.
SECTION 2. 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 shall be opened
within ten (10) days from the date on which this Resolution is adopted. No bid
shall he received after the hour fixed in the notice for the opening of bids.
All bids received by the City 14anager 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
reserve the right to reject any and all bids and the City shall not become
legally obligated to purchase said equipment until the adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the execution of a contract.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its adoption.
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Stuart J o_hnst , i•!ayor Pro Tem
Tro T. Clark, Commissioner
Passed by the Board of Commissioners, November 18, 1952.
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, November 18, 1952