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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance Book 18, Page 357, No Resolution Number357 i A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATELY 36 MANUALLY OPERATED PARKING METERS, HEADS AND COIN BOXES, AND PRESCRIBING THE MANNER IN WHICH BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED 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 approximately 36 manually operated parking meters, heads and coin boxes, having the following specifications: DESCRIPTION Parking meters shall be so designed as to enable installation on standard weight, two (2) inch galvanized iron pipe to be securely fastened with detachable meter mountings which are so arranged that the meter cannot be removed except by operation from inside the meter case. This device shall permit 360 degree rotation of the meter head on the pipe. The length of time provided on each meter and whether or not the coin mechanism shall accommodate pennies shall be subject to designation at the time of contracting and shall be at the discretion of the City Manager. GUARANTEE Meters shall be guaranteed by the manufacturer for a period of one (1) year of actual use against defective workmanship and defective materials. Each bidder shall clearly state his guarantee. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The meters shall be of a type which indicate by suitable visible signals that the parking space adjacent to such meter is or is not legally in use, to indicate by proper legend the legal parking time established by the City and when operated shall indicate on and by its dial and pointer the duration of the period of legal parking and on the expiration of such period shall indicate illegal over time parking. The meters shall be of the manually operated type in which the operation of the device is initiated by the user after the deposit of each coin by the turning of a handle of the rotating type only after which the operation is automatic. No bids will be considered on obsolete or discontinued models. (a) Meter Case The entire meter mechanism shall be enclosed in a rugged, substantial metal case constructed of corrosion resistant, non -brittle metal of such thickness as shall resist tampering or abuse. 358 The access door for the coin compartment and the mechanism compartment shall be hinged to the case and shall open on the sidewalk side of the meter. (b) Coin Box Compartment The meter shall include a compartment for the coin box. The coin box compartment shall be separate from the meter mechanism and accessible only by a separate lock and key. (c) Coin Boxes The meters shall contain open type collection boxes. (d) Locks Locks must be of the pick -proof variety and so designed that access to any compartment will not permit access to other compartments with the same master key or in any other manner. (e) Mechanism The entire meter operating mechansim, including the clock mechanism, shall be constructed as a completely assembled unit, so that it may be removed as a whole from and replaced in the meter case for inspection, repair and replacement. The mechanism shall not be wound by a special crank or winding key. An operating handle shall be turned after each coin insertion to set the meter in operation and thus wind the main spring. The clock or timer mechanism shall not operate continuously but shall come to rest after each operating cycle of the meter has been completed. Operation of the meter and indicated time shall be unaffected by blows from the fist, shaking or a similar force. The meters shall be equipped with a safety device to prevent the loss of an inserted coin or time in the event the handle. while operating the meter, is not turned to the maximum position. The meter shall not indicate or display unused or indicated time while the handle is being turned. A violation flag shall be clearly exposed. The timer shall indicate zero during the registering of coins. The violation flag shall disappear and the indicator shall indicate the proper time registered automatically upon the release of the operating handle. The mechanism shall be provided with a graduated scale to indicate con- tinuously while in operation on unexpired time from maximum time to zero. The mechanism shall be provided with an "expired flag", red in color, which shall be displayed automatically upon the expiration of the "paid" period. Time shall not begin to expire until after the handle has been fully turned and released. A "period of violation" indicator that indicates the amount of time a motorist has been in violation will not be accepted. 359 (f) Accumulative The meter mechanism shall be an accumulative multiple coin type so designed as to permit conversion from original time and rate combination specified by any combination desired by the City from one (1) to (4) hours or ten (10) hours without changing the timer or any other major part. The meter mechanism shall be equipped with a service signal to indicate a jammed or inoperative meter. (g) Coin Slots Coin slots must be of such dimension as to reject defective or mutilated coins, slugs or other objects of greater dimension or thickness than those coins designated for the meter. (h) Slot Closer The meter shall be equipped with a separate device to automatically close the coin chute thereby preventing the insertion of additional coins when a meter is in an out -of -order condition. (i) Washer Rejector The meters shall be equipped with a washer rejector which will reject all washers, beer can opener rings and similar slugs without damage to the meter. TIME AND RATE PLATE Time and rate plates shall be mounted under the protective cover of the housing and clearly visible to the motorist. DIAL WINDOW The dial window shall be made of double strength, fade -proof Lucite. The dial window shall permit clear viewing of the expired flag, trouble flag, dial and indicator, in good contrast from both sides of the meter. Provisions shall be made in the dial window area for ventilation to eliminate window fogging. SAMPLES The bidder shall submit samples of the meters on which they are quoting, together with detailed specifications indicating their proposed method of installation and operation. TERMS OF SALE The bidder is required to state the terms of sale for cash or minimum monthly payment with all carrying charges, if any, and each bidder shall state the unit price per single meter. Each bidder shall state what amount, if any, will be allowed for trade-in of 36 meters of various makes and models, which may be inspected through the office of the Maintenance Superintendent at City Ball in Paducah, Kentucky. 300 Each bidder shall state what spare mechanisms and spare parts will be provided with a sale and what guarantees will be available to insure against defective parts. Color of meters shall be gray. AWARD OF CONTRACT The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The bidder shall indicate the number of days after the signing of the contract in which they will guarantee to make delivery. CONTRACT AGREEMENT The successful bidder, as designated by the Board of Commissioners, will be required to enter into an agreement for the sale and delivery of said meters based substantially on these specifications. 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 Sun Democrat not less than seven days nor more than twenty-one days before the opening of same. 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 for the opening of same shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who let a contract to the lowest and best 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 purchase same 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 November 27, 1973 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, November 17, 1973.