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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 273, No Resolution Number273 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) TRACTION DRIVEN ROAD BROOM FOR USE IN THE STREET DIVISION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH; AND PRESCRIBING THE SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE COMPLIED WITH BY BIDDERS 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 sale to the City of Paducah of One (1) Traction Driven Road Broom, equipped with 2 -way 71 hydraulic controlled broom and two or three speed trans- mission. Bid price to include one (1) extra broom complete. Each bidder shall state the amount acceptable in payment of the full purchase price in cash and shall furnish complete specification of the equipment he proposes to sell. Said price to be f.o.b. Paducah, Kentucky. Each bidder shall also state in his bid the date on which he guarantees to deliver said Broom and shall agree to post a bond totalling 10% of the purchase price of said Broom, said amount of bond to be subject to forfeiture in event of failure to deliver within time specified in bid. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice posted up at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids in at least one issue of the Sun -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. Na 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 Commissioners shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids and the city shall not become legally obligated to purchase said broom 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.. o i Passed by the Board of Commissioners February 20, 1951 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, February 20, 1951.