HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 935, No Resolution Number935
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW STATION WAGON FOR USE IN THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON :'IHICH SUCH
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,
requested and directed to advertise for bids for th ale to the City
of Paducah, Kentucky of one (1) new station wagon for use in the Fire
Department, having the following minimum specifications:
Six passenger, four door, eight cylinder engine, automatic
transmission, approximately fifty amp generator, oil bath cleaner,
directional turning signals, sopa light, deluxe heater, five fifteen
inch wheels mounted with five 4 -ply first line tires and tubes,
factory paint fire engine red.
Each bidder is to state the amount he will accept for the
purchase price of the station wagon he offers forsale, less the
amount he will allow on the purchase price as a trade-in value of
one (1) 1948 Chevrolet panel truck, serial No. 9FJ-F7058
now being used by the Fire Department of the City. Each bidder, if
requested, must demonstrate similar wagon as that upon which he is
bidding. Each bidder is to state in his bid the complete specifications
of the Station Flagon and 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 at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the
request for bids in the Sun Democrat to be published once a week for
three consecutive weeks. All bids shall be sealed and no bid shall
be received after the hour fixed in the notice for the opening of same.
All bids received by the City A4anager up to the time fixed in the
notice .for the opening of bids shall be filed with the Board of Commiss-
ioners who may let the contract to the lowest and best bidder, and
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 station wagon until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the
execution of a purchase contract.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
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Passed by the Board of Commissioners July,22, 1958
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, July 22, 1958.