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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR TWO (2) NEW 196c TRACTORS FOR USE IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND 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 purchase of
two (2) new 1965 tractors for use in the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment, having the following minimum specifications:
Gasoline driven engine having approximately 30 horsepower;
power take -off
hydraulic lift, having capacity to life 600 to 1000 pounds
four -speed transmission
4 -ply mudgrip tires No. 670-15 on front and No. 1028 on rear
Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for
the purchase of the equipment he offers for sale, and also the amount
of such purchase price to be allowed by accepting as trade-in one (1)
191.8 Ford tractor Model 8-N and one (1) 1951 Ford tractor Model 8-N now
in use by the Parks and Recreation Department.
All bidders must include all applicable taxes, including but
not limited to Kentucky Sales Tax.
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 before the date fixed for opening of
same. 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 Manager 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 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
from and after its adoption, r l
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 24, 1965
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 24, 1965.