HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 1187, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT (8) 1973 FOUR DOOR AUTOMOBILES
FOR USE IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, TWO (2) NEW 1973 FOUR DOOR AUTO-
MOBILES TO BE USED IN THE DETECTIVE DIVISION AND ONE (1) 1973 VAN
TRUCK TO BE USED IN THE POLICE 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 Acting City Manager be, and he is hereby,
requested to advertise for bids for sale to the City of Paducah eight
(8) new 1973 four door sedan automobiles for use in the Police Department,
two (2) 1973 four door sedan automobiles for use in the Detective
Division, and one (1) 1973 Van truck for use in the Police Department,
said automobiles to have the specifications, and all bidders to meet
the terms and conditions as set forth in the 1973 police vehicle
specifications received and filed by this Board on this date and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in
cash for the purchase of the vehicles specified above, and also the
amount of such purchase price to be allowed by accepting as trade-in
the following
Police Car No. Make Style Serial No.
1 72 Ford 4 -Dr. 2U51N131608
2 72 Ford 4 -Dr. 2U51N131609
3 72 Ford 4 -Dr. 2U51N131611
4 72 Ford 4 -Dr. 2U51N131610
5 72 Ford 4 -Dr. 2U51P146992
6 72 Ford 4 -Dr. 2U51P149990
7 72 Ford 4 -Dr. 2U51P146989
10 72 Ford 4 -Dr. 2U51P146988
22 71 Ford 4 -Dr. 1U51K133290
23 71 Ford 4 -Dr. 1U51K133291
9 71 Dodge 1/2 ton P/Up D14ABIS329212
The City of Paducah reserves the right to remove the radios, flashing
lights, sirens and any regulation police equipment from the trade-in
vehicles before they are released to the successful bidder.
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 the successful bidder must be capable of
delivering all automobiles bid upon within sixty days after the
date of any contract.
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SECTION 3. The Acting City Manager shall advertise for sealed
bids by posting a notice at the City Hall door and by inserting such
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 Acting 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 best responsible 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 4. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
ZW
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners October 17, 1972
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, October 17, 1972.