HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance Book 18, Page 327, No Resolution Number327
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINE (9) NEW 1974 FOUR DOOR AUTOMOBILES,
AND ONE (1) 1974 FOUR DOOR STATION WAGON FOR USE 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 T14E CITY OF
PADUCAH,KENTUCKY;
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, requested
to advertise for bids for sale to the City of Paducah of nine (9) new 1974 four door
sedan automobiles, and one (1) new 1974 four door station wagon for use in the
Police Department, said vehicles to have the following specifications:
SPECIFICATIONS FOR AUTOMOBILES
Minimum Wheel base of 121".
Fifteen (15) inch wheels.
Full four (4) ply tires - not four ply rating.
Power steering.
Air conditioning - factory installed.
AM radio (optional)
Seat belts, with automatic rollers for each
Minimum 400 cubic inch engine, with 2BBL carburetor.
Color: Blue body with white top and white front doors.
Heavy duty automatic transmission.
Heater and defroster - large size.
Standard Equipment to be described fully
Dual sun visors
Back-up lights
Spare tires and wheel.
Brakes shall be heavy duty variety having the largest braking
surface available.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR STATION WAGON
Minimum wheel base 121'
Fifteen (15) inch wheels
Full Four (4) ply tires - not four ply rating
Power steering
Air conditioning - factory installed
Seat belts, with automatic rollers for each
Minimum 350 cubic inch V-8 engine.
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Color: blue with white top and white front doors
Heavy duty automatic transmission
Heater and defroster - large size
Standard equipment to be described fully
Dual sun visors
Back-up lights
Spare lire and wheel
Power brakes shall be of heavy duty variety, having the largest
braking surface company has available.
AM radio (optional)
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, and said bid price shall include any
and all applicable taxes:
Police Car No. Make Style Serial Number
1 73 Chevrolet 4 -Door 1K69H3S165710
2 73 Chevrolet 4 -Door 1K691135166408
3 73 Chevrolet 4 -Door 11(691135166257
4 73 Chevrolet 4 -Door 1K69113S166021
5 73 Chevrolet 4 -Door 11(691135165815
6 73 Chevrolet 4 -Door 1K691135165978
7 73 Chevrolet 4 -Door 1K691135166151
10 73 Chevrolet 4 -Door 1K69113S165868
14 68 Buick 4 -Door 45269811252800
The following vehicle should be used as a trade-in on the station wagon
15 69 Chevrolet Station Wagon 154369SI42730
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 Ball 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.
SECTION 3. The City Manager shall advertise for scaled 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-
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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 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.
its adoption.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
7/2) i -,,)2t.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners October 9, 1973
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, October 9, 1973