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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) NEW 1959 PANEL TRUCKS FOR
USE IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON
WHICH 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,
authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the sale to the
City of two (2) new 1959 panel trucks for use in the police depart-
ment, having the following specifications:
Colors as specified by City; weight, one-half ton or larger; type
panel body; horsepower, not less than 130; inside panel length,
minimum of 71 feet; heavy duty springs; transmission (bid both
ways) 1. Standard transmission with heavy duty clutch. 2. Auto-
matic transmission, water cooled. Generator, (one) 105 empere,
12 volt installed (installation to be supervised by City) double
pully and double belts required; seat springs, heavy duty; heater,
deluxe model;. oil bath; air cleaner purilator; directional signals;
spot light to be furnished by city but installed by bidder; wheels,
(5) 15 -inch wheels equipped with (5) standard first line 6 -ply tires
with tubes. Spare wheel, tire and tube to be mounted on truck.
Twin seats in cab covered with plastic upholstary; two external rear
view mirrors; two inside sun visors mounted over windshield; double
doors at rear, opening outward; one heavy duty 12 -volt battery; front
and rear bumpers installed.
Each bidder is to state the amount he is willing to accept
for the purchase price of said equipment; the amount he will allow
as a credit on the purchase price as trade-in of two used panel trucks
owned by the City and being used as what is known as "Paddy Wagons"
one having 1959 State of Kentucky License No. T8337 and the other
having license No. T8338. Each bidder shall state the length
of time required for delivery after the 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 up to the time fixed in the notice for
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the opening of same shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners
who may let a contract to the lowest and best bidder, and said Board
of Commissioners -shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids
and the City shall not become legally obligated to purchase said
equipment 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 June 23, 1959
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, June 23, 1959.