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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR:'THE SALE TO THE CITY OF ONE (1) CRAWLER FRONT END LOADER, AND
PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PURCHASE THEREOF
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 requested to advertise for bids for the purchase by the City of one
(1) new Crawler Front End Loader to have the following minimum
specifications:
4 Cylinder, 4 Circle, Net 100 - H.O. Diesel Engine with 24 volt direct
electric push button starting system. Armoured core radiator, Pusher
type fan. Dry type Air Cleaner, Fuel pressure, Oil pressure, water
temperature and Ammeter Cauges, Hour Meter.
Power Shift (2) Speed forward and reverse, transmission single stage
torque converter.
Hydraulic Power Steering and Power Brakes.
Tracks to have 15 inch semi grouser shoes and (6) lower roller truck frame.
Positive sealed and permanently lubricated truck wheels.
Support rollers and idlers with timken bearings
Full truck frame guard consist of heavy duty truck wheel guards, idlers
and sprocket guards.
Full engine and transmission bottom guards
Hood side plates, drawbar and counterweight
1=3/1,. cu. yd. S.A.E. rated, bucket to be same width as Tractor.
9 feet clearance under bucket in full dump position
Chrome plated life and dump cylinder rods.
Full set of heavy duty bucket teeth with replaceable type tips.
Colors and lettering to be specified
Operating and parts manuels to be delivered with the Loader.
Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for
the purchase of the loader he offers for sale, and also the amount of
such purchase price to be allowed by accepting as a trade-in one (1) 1960
Caterpillar 955 Traxcavator Erid Loader with 1-1/2 cu. yd. Bucket.
Each bidder shall include in his bid all applicable taxes
including, but not limited to, Kentucky Sales Tax, and shall state
the approximate length of time required for delivery after a purchase
contract is awarded.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids by
posting a notice at the City Hall door and by inserting: notice of the
request for bids in the Sun -Democrat to be published not less than seven
days nor more than twenty-one days nor more than twenty-one day before the
date fixed for the opening of bids. All bids shall be sealed and no bid
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shall be received after the hour fixed for the opening of same. All
bids received by the City Manager up to the time fixed in the notice for thej
opening of same shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let j
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a 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 any bidder until the adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the execution of a purchase contract.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
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from and after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 24, 1965
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, P -lay 24, 1965