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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR ONE HEAVY DUTY CAB AND CHASSIS FOR DUMPSTER HOIST UNIT, FOR USE
BY THE REFUSE 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 to advertise for bids for the purchase of one heavy duty
cab and chassis for dumpster hoist unit for use by the Refuse Depart-
ment of the City, having the following specifications:
Specifications 1970 truck
Gross vehicle weight 45,000
Heavy duty tilt cab and chassis
Minimum 111 inch wheel base with minimum 84 inches from
cab to center of axle .
9000 pound front axle
22,000 pound single speed rear axle
345 cubic inch engine, 196 horsepower
Mechanical Tachometer
Hand control throttle
Double Channel Frame .
Front Shoch Absorbers
Heavy duty front springs
Heavy duty rear springs,and auxiliary
Five speed transmission
10.00 x 20 - 12.ply tires
Fresh air heater and defroster
Front Tow hooks
Increased brakes vacuum .over hydraulic
42 Amp. alternator
1CC emergency flasher and turn signals
Western type mirrors
Spare tire and wheel
Windshield wipers for both sides
Color orange and black
Each bidder shall state the amount of cash he will accept for
the sale to the city for the foregoing cab and chassis, and the amount
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of time required for delivery.
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 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 best bidder, and the Board of Com-
missioners 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 March 24, 1970
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, March 24, 1970.