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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 1180, No Ordinance Number1180 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE MiID-CONTINENT PETROLEUM CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALL 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 OF ITS GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS I A PERIOD OF EIGHT MONTHS BEGINNING MAY 1, 1953; AND PRESCRIBING THE TERi=IS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SAID PURCHASES SHALL BE !•LADE WHEREAS, on April 17, 1953 the City Iianager published in the Sin -Democrat notice of a request for bids for the sale to the City of Paducah of regular and ethyl gasoline, diesel fuel, motor oil, chassis lubricant, gear lube oil and anti -freeze required by the City of Paducah in all of its governmental operations for a period of eight months, beginning May 1, 1953; and WHEREAS, under a.Resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners on Iiay 12, 1953 the action of the City Manager by advertising for said bids was ratified and approved; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said request for bids, the Standard Oil Company, the E. M. Bailey Distributing Company and the 14id-Continent Petroleum Corporation submitted bids for furnishing the City of Paducah with its aforesaid gasoline and oil requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the acceptance of the bid of MIid-Continent Petroleum Corporation, and it appears to the Board of Commissioners that the offer of said company is the lowest and best which has been submitted, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMIMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the City of Paducah to enter into a contract with the Mid - Continent Petroleum Corporation for the purchase of all regular and ethyl gasoline, diesel fuel, motor oil, chassis lubricant, gear lube oil and anti -freeze required by the City of Paducah in its governmental operations during a period of eight months beginning May 1, 1953, which contract shall be in words and figures to-vri.t : I That the Seller (meaning the Mid -Continent Petroleum Corporation) hereby agrees to sell and the City (meaning of Paducah) hereby agrees to buy "all regular and ethyl gasoline, diesel fuel, motor oil, chassis lubricant, gear lube oil and anti -freeze required in all governmental operations of the City of Paducah for a period of eight months beginning May 1, 1953, and the sale of said gasoline and oil products shall be made upon the following terms and conditions: (1) The Seller shall supply and deliver to the City regular and ethyl gasoline, equal to or exceeding 80 octane and 90 octane, respectively, and the Seller agrees to furnish the City motor oil to be detergent heavy duty premium and first grade oil, diesel fuel to be No. 2, chassis lubricant to be all- purpose, gear lube oil 140 weight, and anti -freeze to be of the permanent type, and the Seller agrees to sell said products to the City as the following prices: 1181 i Regular Gasoline Brand D -X Ethyl Gasoline: Brand - D -X Ethyl Posted tank wagon prices at time of delivery less discounts of 1¢ per gallon and less Federal Tax of 2¢ per gallon. In no event shall the net price of Regular Gasoline exceed 20.7¢ per gallon, nor shall the net price of Ethyl Gasoline exceed 22.20 per gallon. The octane .rating of Regular Gasoline is guaranteed to equal or exceed $4; and octane of Ethyl Gasoline is guaranteed to equal or exceed 90. Diesel Fuel - .132 per gallon. Price guaranteed against advance, buyer to receive benefit of decrease in event of price reduction. Motor oils - Full detergent heavy duty premium oil (exceeding S-1 requirements) Brand: DX DHD 70¢ per gal. in 55 -gal drums (exclusive of Federal Tax) Detergent heavyy duty premium motor oil (exceeding MIL -0-2104 specifications) I Brand: DX 67¢ per gal. in 55 -gal. drums (exclusive of Federal Tax) A drum deposit of?6.00 is required on each 55 -gallon drum, such deposit to be refunded upon return of drum in good condition, usual wear and tear excepted.) All Purpose Chassis Lubricant: Brand: 7#642 DX All-purpose grease i 100 lb. drums 19¢ per pound 35 lb. pails 19,5¢ per pound Gear Lube Oil: Brand: 791 SAE 90) X792 SAE 40 DX All-purpose gear oil S 100 lb. drums 13.50 per pound 40 lb. pails 14.50 per pound The above listed prices on motor oils and greases represent our maximum discounts of 9¢ per gallon on motor oil and 12¢ per pound on grease. Any other motor oils and greases which may be desired would be priced in accordance with our regular schedule of prices less the maximum discounts above mentioned. Above prices are guaranteed against advances - Buyer to receive benefit on any price reduction. Permanent Type Anti -freeze: Brand Peak Cases 6/1 gal cans ;2.51 per gal. Cases 24/1 qt. cans 2.68 per gal. Prices guarantees against advance - Buyer to receive benefit of any price reduction. (2) All of the aforesaid prices shall include the State Tax but shall be exclusive of Fed$ral Tax. (3) It is further a part of the consideration for this contract that the Seller shall install at its expense and permit the City to use during the term of this contract the following described equipment: 3 computing type electric garoline pumps (1 to replace old pump at Fire Station, 2 to be located at 9th and Madison) 1 computing type electric diesel pump, necessary underground tanks and concrete islands for the above. (4) In the event of a decline in the retail price of any of the afore- said products at any time during said period, the City shall be given the benefit) of the market reduction in the prices therefor, but in am:y no event shall the prices for said products exceed the amounts for which the same are to be sold as provided in this contract." 1182 I SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be first introduced and remain on file one (1) week for public -inspection in the completed.form in which it shall be put upon its final passage. As the various departments o£.the city must be immediately supplied with gasoline, diesel fuel, motor oil, chassis lubricant, gear lube oil and anti -freeze for the protection of the public health, safety and fare an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor U Introduced by the Board of Commissioners May 19, 1953 Passed by the Board of Commissioners, May 26, 1953 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 26, 1953.