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MUNICIPAL ORDER No. 6
A MUNICIPAL' ORDER REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS FOR NINETY-THREE (93) FIRE HELMETS TO BE USED IN THE PADUCAH
FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND .PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH
PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE
BE IT ORDERED 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 the purchase of ninety-three (93) fire helmets to be used in the Paducah
Fire Department, said helmets to have the minimum specifications according to the
specifications incorporated herein:
Ninety-three (93) helmets to be used in the Paducah Fire De-
partment. These helmets shall meet the following minimum
specifications and must comply with all OSHA and ANSI Z
89.1-1969 requirements:
SHELL MATERIAL: Molded heavy wall polycarbonate, die-
lectric forging "D" ring, plastic edge beading.
DIMENSIONS: Helmet and brim 12 inches long, 10 inches wide
side to side, crown section 6 inches deep.
WEIGHT: 34 oz.
SUSPENSIONS: Combination fixed overhead straps and adjust-
able overhead straps.
SIZES: Adjustable 6 3/4 to 7 3/4.
COLOR: Combination of colors to be determined at time of purchase.
STANDARD ACCESSORIES TO BE INCLUDED: Helmet complete with
suspension system, cushion liner with earlaps, two piece nylon chin
strap with Postman's slide and cup, and four (4) inch wrap-around
face shield.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice posted
on the bulletin board at City Hall and by inserting notice of the request for bids in
The Paducah
Sun 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 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 helmets 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.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners July 22, 1980
Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, July 22, 1980.