HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 302, No Resolution Number02 J
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR
THE SALE OF THE CITY SCALES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT SITUATED ON PROPERTY
OWNED BY THE CITY ON SOUTH 2ND STREET BETWEEN KENTUCKY AVENUE AND WASHINGTON
STREET; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND PRESCRIBING THE
MANNER IN WICH BIDS SHALL BE ADVERTISED FOR AND RECEIVED
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City I.ianager be and he is hereby authorized to
advertise for the sale of the city scales and associated equipment owned by
the City of Paducah and situated on land owned by the City on South 2nd Str
between Kentucky Avenue and Washington Street;
SECTION 2. Each bidder shall state the highest amount of money he is
willing to pay for said scales and associated equipment. The full amount o_"
the purchase price shall be paid in cash.
The successful bidder shall be required to -remove the scales and equi
pment from the property within 60 days after he is awarded a contract of sale
and shall be -required to leave the land in a Smooth and level condition :Free
from any rubbish or other matter caused by the removal of the scales.
SECTIO14 3. The City ana;er shall advertise for bids by a notice
posted at the City Hall door and by inserting a request for bids in at least
one issue os' 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 i:ihich this Resolution is adopted. iio
bid shall be received unless under seal and no bid shall be received after the
hour fixed in the notice for the opening of the bid or bids received by the
City i•ianager. All bids received by the City -Kanaser up to the time fixed
in the notice shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let the
contract to the highest and best bidder.
The Board of Commissioners shall reserve the right to reject any
and all bids and shall not become legally obligated to accept any bid until
the adoption of an ordinance authorizing such acceptance.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption.
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-Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners, April 26, 1955
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, April 26, 1955