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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO # 107162 v MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 107 A MUNICIPAL ORDER REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE TO BE USED BY THE PADUCAH FIRE DEPARTMENT BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1-. That the City -Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of fire hose to be used by the Paducah Fire Department, said hose to have the following specifications: 1,000 feet of two and one-half inch hose (all hose to have Paducah Fire Department special threads on both couplings). 1,000 feet of one and one-half inch hose with NST couplings. All couplings to be extruded aluminum with three 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 test pressure of 600 psi and shall be in compliance with the 'latest edition of the National Fire Protection Association's "Standard for Fire Hose" No_ 1961. In addition to those markings required by NFPA Standard No. 1.96 the words "Paducah Fire Department" shall be indelibly marked in letters at least one and one-half inch high near the center of the hose. Any additional information shall be obtained from the Fire Chief's office. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by inserting notice of the request for bids in The Paducah.Sun to be published as required by law. All bids received shall be sealed and no bid shall be received after the hour fixed in the notice for opening of same. All bids received by the City Manager up to the time fixed for 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 purchase said fire hose until the final adoption of an authorizing ordinance and the execution of a contract. SECTION 3. This Order shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its adoption. John K. Penrod Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners August 10, 1982 Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, August 10, 1982.