HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 1152, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE ACTION OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF REGULAR AND ETHYL GASOLINE,
DIESEL FUEL, MOTOR OIL, CHASSIS LUBRICANT, GEAR LUBE OIL AND ANTI -FREEZE
FOR USE BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH IN ALL OI' ITS'GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS FOR
A PERIOD BEGINNING 14AY 1, 1953, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE, AND
EXTENDING FOR A PERIOD OF EIGHT MONTHS; AND RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE
PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE CITY MANAGERTS REQUEST FOR SAID BIDS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the action of the City Manager by advertising for
bids for the purchase of regular and ethyl gasoline, diesel fuel, motor
oil, chassis lubricant, gear lube oil and anti -freeze to be used by the
City of Paducah in all of its governmental operations for a period of eight
(8) months, from and after May 1, 1953, or as soon thereafter as possible,
be ratified and approved.
SECTION 2. That the Board of Commissioners further ratify and approve
the action of the City Manager by requesting bidders to comply with the follow-
ing conditions and specifications:
Each bidder shall include in his bid the lowest cash price per unit, unit
price to include State Tax but exclusive of Federal tax, in accordance
with all terms and specifications listed herein.
"Each bidder must guarantee that the Regular and Ethyl gasoline he
proposes to supply will be equal to or exceed 84 octant and 90 octane
respectively (requirements approximately 6,000 gallons per month),
the price to be listed as the prevailing tank wagon prices plus or minus;
motor oil to be detergent heavy duty, premium and first grade (require-
ments approximately 110 gallons per month); diesel fuel to be No. 2
(requirements aprcximately 2,000 gallons per month):; chassis lubricant to
be all-purpose (requirements approximately 200 pounds per month); gear
lube oil to be 140 weight and 90 weight (requirements approximately
25 pounds of each per month); and anti -freeze to be permanent type
(requirements approximately 150 gallon for year).
Bidders are also asked to include in their bids the furnishing and
installation of three electrically operated and metered gasoline pumps,
necessary tanks and required concrete islands; furnishing of one
electrically operated and metered diesel pump and underground tank;
and the furnishing and supervising of the installation of one heavy-duty
dpuble-acting hoist complete with air compressor and other necessary
appurtenances, this hoist to be located inside the main garage at
9th and Madison Streets. The City will furnish necessary hydraulic oil
for hoist.
In the event bidders do not elect to include all of the additional
specified services it is requested that the specific services included
in bid be listed.
Bids shall provide a guarantee against advance in the bid price, and
shall also guarantee a corresponding reduction in price in the event
of a decrease in the market price of any of the items bid on.
The right is reserved to rdject any and all bids, or any part thereof,
the City reserving the right to place the contract on the most favor-
able basis."
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be. -in full force and effect from and
after its adoption.
J
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 12 1953
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 12, 1953•