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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE TO BE USED IN THE PADUCAH FIRE
DEPARTMENT AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH PURCHASE
SHALL BE MADE
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 of the purchase of fire hose for use in the Paducah Fire Depart-
ment and to have the following specifications:
2,000 feet of 22 inch hose (all hose to have Paducah Fire Depart-
ment special threads on both couplings),.
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 had
coated..
All hose to be doubled jacket cotton polyester, mildew inhibited
with a minimum hydrostatic test pressure of 600 psi and shall
be in compliance with the latest edition of "Standard for Fire
Hose, National Fire Protection Association No. 196".
In addition to those markings required by NFPA Standard
No 196 the words Paducah Fire Department shall -be indelibly
marked in letters at least one (1) inch high beginning at or
near the center and reading from the female to the male end
of the hose.
Additional information may be obtained from the office of the
Chief of the Paducah Fire Department
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 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 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 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 its adoption.
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Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners December 12, 1978
Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, December 12, 1978.