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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW 1968 MEDIUM PRICED FOUR DOOR SEDAN
AUTOMOBILE FOR USE BY THE CITY MANAGER, AND PRESCRIBING THE 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
to advertise for bids for the purchase of one (1) new 1968 medium priced
four door sedan automobile for use by the City Manager, said automobile
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; heater,
and vinyl upholstry. The color shall be solid and is to be selected
at the time a bid is accepted.
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 automobile he offers for sale, and also the
amount of such purchase price to be allowed by accepting as trade-in
a 1961 Falcon Four -door Sedan, Serial No. 1K12 U 103221, and said vehicle
may be inspected on request at City Hall.
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
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
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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 August 13, 1968
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, August 13, 1968.