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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 409, No Resolution Number409 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR FOR THE PURCHASE BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF ONE (l) -FLUSHER TANK AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE COMPLIED WITH BY BIDDERS 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 and requested to advertise for bids for the sale to the City of Paducah, Kentucky of One (1) flusher tank with associated equipment, and all with the following specifications: Tank to be 3/1611 Grade "A" tank steel, not less than 1500 gallon capacity, electrically welded _inside and outside. Elliptical heads dished outmard. Splash plates. 2011 manhole with splash proof hinged cover. Bustless perforated strainer in tank under swival filling. Gooseneck with 4" brass clean-out plug on bottom of strainer. Overflow pipe within tank with discharge directed to clear all parts of the truck. Tank interior to be coated with rust -resistant paint. Tank to be mounted on longitudinal steel sills and electrically welded to sills. Truck frame to be reinforced by fish -plating. Sills to be clipped to truck. Pump and engine to be installed between front of tank and back of truck cab. Capacity.of to be 650 or 700 gallons per minute. Fuel pump to be instkffgd on flusher engine so fuel can be pumped from truck fuel tank. Standard clearance and othet traffic control lights for truck of this size. Four nozzles, two in front and two amidship hydraulic operated from cab (adjustment) patented hand operated. All joints bronze ground and elbows that require no tools for adjusting. Gauges - float gauge on top of tank to indicate tank is full. Pressure gauge on dash to indicate pressure of water being dis- charged and red light in cab to indicate when tank is empty. Metal fenders to be over rear wheels. Wrought steel pipe. All fittings malleable. Pipe system fitted with necessary flexible leakproof pipe. Couplings with necessary drain cocks to drain this system. Fittings and hose for filling tank ty o be standard size to fit fire hydrants. Heavy duty cab and chassis with manufacturers G.V.W. rating of 24,000 lbs. approximately 16011 wheel base. To be equipped with air over hydraulic brakes, heavy duty clutch, heavy duty front springs, auxiliary rear springs with build-up kits, heater, de- froster dual rear wheels - 6, 5HD wide base wheels all around with 1060 x 20 - 12 ply first line tires and 1 spare to be mounted. Two speed rear axle, 4 speed transmission heavy duty cooling system. Engine to have minimum net HP rating of 140 HP at 2750 RPM. Windshield to be equipped with 2 wipers and cab to be equipped with 2 large side view mirrors mounted one on each side of cab. Painting and lettering will be specified. One year guarantee on all defects Tn material and workmanship. Each bidder is to state the amount he will accept in cash for the purchase price of the flusher tank and associated equipment he offers for sale, and also the amount of the purchase Jwice for same by accepting as trade-in One (1) flusher tank and pups mounted on a 1941 International K8-COE, and also the amount he will accept in payment of rental option both with and without said trade-in. 410 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 (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 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 beanie legally obligated to purchase said flusher tank, pumps, cab, and chassis 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.. Passed by the Board of Commissioners September 20, 1955 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, September 20, 1955. yor Passed by the Board of Commissioners September 20, 1955 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, September 20, 1955.