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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) NEw 1961 PANEL TRUCKS FOR USE IN
THE POLICE DEPARMIENT, AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH
SUCH PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMISSIONERS 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 1961 panel trucks for use in the police depart-
ment, having the following specifications:
Two (2) one-half ton panel trucks, 6 cylinder engines, heater,
air cleaner, oil filter, directional signals, 15 -inch wheels, standard
first line 4 -ply tires with spare wheel and tire, automatic trans-
mission, double pully on generator, successful bidder to install
spot light furnished by City, colors to be specified by City.
Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for
the purchase of the panel truck& he offers for sale, and also the
amount of such purchase price to be allowed by accepting as trade-in
two (2) panel trucks (Paddy flagons) as follows:
Unit F'14 Model Fioo Pots. 7�F10D6U 4.3039 1956 Ford Panel
Unit y 15 model Floo Mtr. 71r'F10D6U 43038 1956 F.drd Panel
Each bidder shall make separate bids for cash purchase price
and for price accepting the above panel trucks as trade-in.
Each bidder must state in his bid the popular name and model
upon which he bids, and if requested to exhibit at the City Hall to the
City Officials a similar truck of the model bid upon with equipment
offered. Each bidder must state 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 I.Ianager 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 the Board of Commissioners shall reserve the riglit to reject
any and all bids and the City shall not become legally obligated
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to purchase said trucks 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, September 27, 1960
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, September 27, 1960.