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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR FIRE HOSE TO BE USED IN THE PADUCAH FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND
PRESCRIBING THE MAATATER 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, authorized
to advertise for bids for sale to the City of fire hose to be used in the Paducah Fire
Department, having the following specifications:
3, 000 feet of 3 inch hose with 3 inch x 21 inch
couplings (all couplings to have Paducah Fire
Department special threads).
2,000 feet of 11 inch hose with NST couplings.
All couplings to be extruded aluminum with three (3)
rocker lugs on male and swivel. Couplings to be
polished and hard coated.
All hose to be double jacket cotton -polyester, mildew
inhibited with a minimum hydrostatic pressure of
600 psi and shall be in compliance with "Standard
for Fire Hose, National Fire Protection Association
No. 196-1972".
In addition to those markings required by NFPA Standard
No. 196 the words Paducah Fire Department shall also
be indelibly marked in letters at least one inch high
beginning at or near the center of the hose reading
from the female to the male end of the hose.
Any additional information may be obtained from the
Fire Chief's office.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice posted
at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids in the Sun -Democrat
to be published as required by law. 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 Yanager up to the time fixed for the opening of bids shall be filed with the
Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the best responsible bidder or bidders,
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 said fire hose until the adoption
of an ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
the date of it's adoption.
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Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners April 8, 1975
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, April 8, 1975.