HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 439, No Resolution Number439
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE PADUCAH 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 City Manager be, and he is hereby,
requested and authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of
the following communication equipment for use in the Paducah Police
Department:
1 - Complete custom designed control console and equipment
1 - Base station
1 - Base station scrambler
15 - Mobile units
15 - Mobile scramblers
4 - Walkie-talkies
4 - Battery chargers
2 - Base station receivers
according to the specifications compiled by and for the Paducah Police
Department for such equipment, and in so advertising he will use
substantially the following form:
"INVITATION FOR BIDS
"The City of Paducah, Kentucky will receive bids for the sale
to the City of police communication equipment until 10 o'clock a.m.,
CST on the 19th day of February, 1971, at City Hall Commission Chambers,
Paducah, Kentucky, at which time and place all bids will be publicly
opened and read aloud.
"The project consists of the following materials and items:
1 - Complete custom designed control console and equipment
1 - Base station
1 - Base station scrambler
15 - Mobile units
15 - Mobile scramblers
4 - Walkie-talkies
4 - Battery chargers
2 - Base station receivers
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"Technical specifications may be obtained at the office of the
City Manager or Chief of Police, at the City Hall in Paducah, Kentucky.
"The City of Paducah reserves the right to reject any and all
bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.
"Bids may be held by the City of Paducah for a period not to
exceed sixty days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose
of reviewing the bids, investigating the qualifications of the bidder
and to insure that all specifications may be met.
The City of Paducah, Kentucky
By: Larry E. Thomas
City Manager"
Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for
sale to the City of the foregoing property, including any and all
applicable taxes, and each bidder shall state the approximate amount
of time for delivery and installation.
Each bidder shall state the guarantee available for each item
bid upon. The successful bidder will be required to assemble and install
all equipment.
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. The City shall have the right to refuse and reject any and all
bids.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
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Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners January 26, 1971
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, January 26, 1971.