HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 1037, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAI✓AGER TO REQUEST BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF ONE (1) 75 foot ALUIIINUH AERIAL LADDER FOR USE IN THE FIRE DEPART01EUT
BE IT RESOLVED BY IEE BOARD OF C01.14ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City Planager be, and he is hereby authorized to
advertise for bids for the purchase of one (1) 75 foot, 4 section aluminum
aerial ladder, so constructed and installed to fit the Peter-Pirsch aerial
truck purchased in 1940 b y the City of Paducah, and so constructed as to
permit hydraulic operation with same or similar lift system as was inuse prior
to January 7, 1953, and having also hand operated control for all operations
of said ladder. Bidders shall also include in their bids the amount the bidder
shall allow as a trade-in or salvage of the aluminum ladder used on said
aerial truck until this ladder was destroyed by fire on January 7, 1953.
Bids shall include the cost of installation and the price for said ladder shall
be f.o.b. Paducah, Kentucky.
SECTION 2__ The City 1lanager shall advertise for bids by posting a
notice at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids
in at least one (1) issue of the Sun -Democrat. The notice shall be posted
and published at least seven (7) days prior to the opening of bids and no
bid shall be opened within ten (10) days from the date on which this
Resolution is adopted. No bid shall be received after the hour fixed in the
notice for the opening of bids. All bids received by the City Hanager up to
the time fixed in the notice for the opening of bids shall be filed with the
Board of Commissioners who may let the contract to the lowest or best responsible
bidder. The Board of Commissioners shall not become legally obligated to
purchase said equipment 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 its adoption.
Hayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners January 27, 1953
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, January 27, 1953.