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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX AIR TANKS FOR USE IN THE 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 for the purchase of 'six air tanks for use by the Fire Department,
said tanks to have the following specifications:
All cylinders must be of forty -five (45) cubic foot capacity and must
meet the requirements of 'the Department of Transportation Specifications
3AA These cylinders are to be used on thirty (30) minute type self-
contained breathing masks.
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 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 tanks 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. l
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners February 28_, 1978
Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, February 28, 1978.