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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW 1956 FIVE -PASSENGER, FOUR -DOOR, AUTOMOBILE FOR USE
IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SAID
PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COII]MISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City Itiianager be, and he is hereby authorized to
advertise for bids for the sale to the City of Paducah of one new 1956
five -passenger, four -door, automobile, black color having a minimum horse
power rating of 150, to be used in the Police Department of the City off
Paducah. Said automobile to be equipped with heavy duty springs, heavy dut,
clutch, two generators installed (one 6 -volt 45 amp. genetator, one 12 -volt
60 amp, generator), installation of which is to be supervised by the City,
heavy duty seat springs, deluxe heater, oil bath, air cleaner purilator,
directional signals, spot light, standard first-line, 4 -ply tires with tube;
imitation leather or plastic seat covers and standard shift transmission.
Each bidder is to state the amount he will accept in cash for the
purchase price of the automobile he offers for sale, and shall also
state the length of time required for delivery after a contract is awarded.
SECTION 2. The City 14anager 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 for the opening of bids
skull 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 automobile 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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Mayor l 'e
Passed by the Board of Commissioners November 25, 1955
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, November 25, 1955.