HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 1020, No Resolution Number1020
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THREE GRAVEL SPREADERS FOR USE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT, 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, requested
and authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of three (3)
gravel spreaders for use in the street department, having the following
specifications:
Type: under tailgate
Width: 84"
Single avger 4 to 5" flights
Hopper: 7 guage steel
Cover plate: 7 guage steel
End plates: 4" steel
Bearings: Sealed, dust proof, self aligning-zerk fittings
Spinner dia: 18"
Spinner plate 3/16 steel
Spinner fins - formed for low trajectory
Spinner adjustment: spread left to center to right
Spreading width selections: 4 ft to 40 ft.
Parallel arm keeping spinner porizontal to road at all durrys angles
Pump: 17 GPM three shaft gear type
Spinner motor: gear type
Auger motor: Orbital type
Oil reservior: 7 gallons
Filter: replaceable element - 33 micron
Control: Dual flow, pressure compensated
Separate material and spread control on/off control
Relief valve
Control mounting in cab
Color - safety yellow
1 extra control complete - cab
Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for the
sale to the City of the described and specified property, including any
and all applicable taxes and delivery costs, and each bidder shall
state the approximate amount of time for delivery of the equipment
from date of contract. Each bidder shall state all guarantees available
for the equipment bid upon.
Bids may be held by the City of Paducah for a period not to
exceed thirty days from the date of opening of bids, for the purpose
of reviewing the bids, investigating qualifications of bidders and
to insure that all specifications may be met.
The City of Paducah reserves the right to reject any and all
bids or to waive informalities in the bidding, and the City shall
not be obligated to purchase any equipment until the passage of an
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ordinance accepting the bid of the successful bidder and until a
contract has been Let.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids
by notice posted up at the City Hall door and by publication pursuant
to KRS Chapter 424. No bid shall be opened within ten days from the
date on which the resolution is adopted, and no bid shall be received
after the hour fixed for the opening of bids. All bids received by
the City Manager up to the time for opening of same shall be filed
with the Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the lowest
responsible bidder.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners April 25, 1972
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, April 25, 1972.