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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF OIJE (1) NEU 1960 3/4 -TON PICK-UP TRUCK
FOR USE IN THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT, AND PRESCRIBING THE CON_
DITIONS 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 one (1) new 1960 3/4 -ton pick-up truck for use in
the I•Iaintenance Department, having the following specifications:
Cab, chassis and flat bed; six cylinder preferred; oil
bath air cleaner; purolator cartridge type oil filter, heater,
overload springs; equipped with turning signals, equipped with
two (2) side mirrors; five 6 -ply tires with tubes firstline;
colors orange and black to be applied as directed by the City.
Each bidder is to state the amount he will accept in cash
for the purchase price of such truck, and also the amount of such
purchase price to bo allowed by accepting as trade-in of one (1)
1941 model Chevrolet 1/2 -ton flat bed truck, Motor No. AD81346,
Model No. AK.
Each bidder, if requested by the City, shall have available
for inspection a truck similar to the one bid upon, and each
bidder shall state the length of time required for delivery
after a purchase contract is awarded.
SECTION 2. The City Planager 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 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 shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids
and the City of Paducah shall not become obligated to purchase
said truck 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 December 22, 1959
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, December 22, 1959.