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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR ONE (1) 1000 GALLON PER MINUTE PUMPING ENGINE FOR USE IN
THE PADUCAH FIRE DEPARTMENT, 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
one (1) 1000 gallon per minute pumping engine with 750 gallon tank
for use in the Paducah Fire Department, which equipment shall be
according to the specifications compiled by and for the Paducah Fire
Department as set out in the detailed specifications received, filed
and approved with the Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Com-
missioners on March 7, 1972, and in so advertising the City Manager
will use substantially the following form:
"INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Paducah, Kentucky, will receive bids for the sale
to the City of one (1) 1000 gallon per minute pumping engine with 750
gallon tank for use in the Paducah Fire Department, until 10:00 a.m.,
on Friday, March 24, 1972, at the Commission Chambers in the City Hall,
Paducah, Kentucky, at which time and place all bids shall be publicly
opened and read aloud.
All provisions of the rating bureau shall apply, and the technical
specifications may be obtained at the office of the City Manager, or
Fire Chief 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 90 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.
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 each bidder shall state the approximate
amount of time for delivery of the pumper, but the time shall not
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exceed the amount allowed in the detailed specifications.
Each bidder shall state all guarantees available for the equipment
bid upon, and the successful bidder will be required to deliver the
apparatus to the City of Paducah, together with a compeyent and
responsible engineer to remain in the City a sufficient period of time
to fully acquaint the department personnel with the operation and care
of the apparatus.
THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
By: Larry E. Thomas
City Manager "
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.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners March 7, 1972
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, March 7, 1972.