HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 1183, No Resolution Number1183 j
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE, CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW FIVE PASSENGER, POUR DOOR AUTO-
MOBILES FOR USC IN THE POLICE DEPARTWENT, AND PRESCRIBING THE
CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SAID PURCHASES SHALL BE MADE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COILIISSIONERS OF THE CITY
OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION I. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby auth-
orized to advertise for bids for the sale to the City of Paducah
of two new five passenger, four door automobiles, black color,
having a minimum horsepower rating of 95, to be used in the Police
Department of the City of Paducah. Said automobiles to be equipped
with heavy duty springs, clutch, generator and heavy duty seat springs,
also heater, oil bath, air cleaner and purilator. Each bidder is to
state the amount he will accept in cash for the purchase price of
the automobiles he offers for sale and also t'ze amount he will
accept in payment of the purchase price for said new automobiles
by accepting as trade-in Police Cars Nos. 3 and 7, which bear
license numbers 5-581 and 5-583. Each bidder shall state in his bid
the length of time required for delivery after a contract is awarded.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a
notice posted up at the city hall door and by inserting a notice of
the request for bids in at least one issue of the San -Democrat.
The notice shall be posted and published at least seven days prior
to the opening of bids and no bid shall be opened within ten days
from the date on which this resolution is adopted. No bid shall
be received unless under seal, nor shall any bid be received after
the hour fixed in the notice for the opening of bids. All bids
received by the City Manager up to the time fixed in the notice
shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let the
contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The Board of Commission-
ers shall reserve the right*to reject any and all bids and the city
shall not become legally obligated to purchase said automobiles 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.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners June 9, 1953
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, June 9, 2953