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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ONE THREE UUBIC YARD CAPACITY MOTOR PICKUP STREET SWEEPER CAPABLE OF
TRANSPORTING AND DROPPING ITS OWN HOPPER CONTAINING SWEEPINGS; MINIMUM 300 CUBIC
INCH ENGINE DISPLACEMENT FULLY EQUIPPED WITH BROOMS, SPRAY SYSTEM OF AT LEAST 170
GALLON CAPACITY, ADEQUATE LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND TURNING DIAMETER OF NOT OVER 2$
FEET: AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SAID PURCHASE SHALL
BE MADE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 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 three cubic yard capacity motor pickup street
sweeper capable of transporting and dropping its own hopper containing sweepings;
minimum 300 cubic inch engine displacement fully equipped with brooms, spray
system of at least 170 gallon capacity, adequate lighting system, and turning
diameter of not over 28 feet.
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 a d 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 publish
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 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
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. a
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners, December 2, 1952
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, December 2, 1952•