HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 16, Page 975, No Resolution Number975
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF A USED STREET PAVER FOR
USE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT
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 sale to the City of Paducah,
Kentucky, for one (1) used street paver for use by the Street Department,
having the following specifications:
The street paver shall be of a crawler type with its
spreader being adjustable from six (6) to twelve (12) foot
widths and containing a heated compactor, and shall be equal
I to or better than a Cedar Rapid paver No. 19418.
Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for the
purchase of the paver he offers for sale, and all bidders must include
all applicable taxes.
Each bidder shall make the paver offered for sale available for
inspection by the City Manager, the Director of Public Works and the City
Engineer at no cost to the City except salaries of said employees while
inspecting the paver.
The bid shall provide that the paver shall be delivered to the
City at any point within the City designated by the City Manager for
delivery at no cost to the City.
Each bidder shall state what guarantee, if any, he shall provide
for the equipment offered for sale.
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 not less than seven days nor
more than twenty-one days before the 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 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
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obligated to purchase same 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.
e G/LLY/
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 6, 1969
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 6, 1969.