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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR NEW FIVE -PASSENGER, FOUR -DOOR AUTOMOBILES
FOR USE IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND PRESCRIBING TIIE CONDITIONS UPON
WHICH SAID PURCHASES SHALL BE MADE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF CO1,11IISSIONER.S 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 four (4)
new five -passenger, four -door automobiles, black color, having a minimum
horsepower rating of 100, to be used in the Police Department of the
City of Paducah. Said automobiles to be equipped with heavy duty
springs, clutch, 60 AI4P generator, or larger, heavy duty seat springs,
deluxe heater, oil bath, air cleaner purilator, directional signals,
spot light, tubeless tires and seat covers.
Each bidder is to state the amount he will accept for the purchase
price of the automobiles he offers for sale less the amount he will allow
on the purchase price as a trade-in value on four (4) cars as follows:
One 1953 Ford Sedan, known as Car No. 5; one 1954 Plymouth sedan, known
as Car No. 4; one 1953 Plymouth knowm as Car P:o. 3; and one 1953
Chevrolet, known as Car No. 7. Each bidder is to state the length of
time required for delivery after a contract is awarded.
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 (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 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 acid automobiles until the adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the execution of a contract.
SECTION 3. This Resolution #all be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption. 4�1� 0,
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners June 21, 1955
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, June 21, 1955•