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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 16, Page 433, No Resolution Number433 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) NEW 1968 MEDIUM PRICED FOUR -DOOR SEDAN AUTOMOBILES FOR USE BY THE MAYOR, POLICE CHIEF AND FIRE CHIEF, AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH PU9CHASES 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 to advertise for bids for the purchase of three (3) new 1968 medium priced four -door sedan automobiles for use by the Mayor, Police Chief and Fire Chief, said automobiles to have the following minimum specifications: Standard equipment, to be described completely by each bidder; V-8 engine with minimum of 220 horsepower; automatic transmission; minimum wheel base of 119 inches; power brakes and steering, and heater for all three automobiles, and on two vehicles, heavy duty generator and installation of spot light to be furnished by the City. One adDmobile is to be painted fire chief red and two automobiles are to be painted black. Any bid for a Chevrolet, Ford, Plymouth or competitive line shall be nothing less than the Impala, Galaxie or Fury III models Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for the purchase price of the automobiles he offers for sale, and also the amount of such purchase price to be allowed by accepting as trade-in the following automobiles, less any sirens, radios, extra batteries and extra generators: Two 1961 Buick 4 -door sedans, one red and one black. Each bidder shall state in his bid the popular name and model upon which he bids, and if requested will exhibit at the City Hall to the City Officials a similar car of the model bid upon with the equipment offered, and each bid must state the length of time required for delivery after a 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 Paducah Sun -Democrat to be published not less than seven days nor more than twenty-one days before the date fixed for the opening of bids. All bids shall be sealed and no 434 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 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. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners January 2, 1968 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, January 2, 1968.