HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 839, No Resolution Number839
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF ONE NEW FIVE PASSENGER, FOUR DOOR AUTOMOBILE FOR USE IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT,
AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SAID PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE
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 new five passenger, four door
automobile, black color, having a m;n;mirm horsepower rating of 95, to be used in the
Police Department of the City of Paducah and to be equipped with heavy duty springs,
Clutch, generator, and heavy duty seal springs. Each bidder is to state the amount
he will accept in cash for the purchase price of the automobile he offers for sale
and also the amount he will accept in payment of the purchase price for said new
automobile by accepting as trade-in Police Car No. 3, which bears license number
5-5843 1952 sticker number 442. The car to be purchased, whether by payment of
cash for the full purchase price or by trade-in allowance of the aforesaid used
car, shall be of the kind having a list price of not more than $2,000. Each b idder
shall state in his bid the length of time required for delivery after a contract is
awarded.
SECTION 2 The City ?tanager 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. No bid shall be received unless under seal,
nor shall any bid be received afger 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 automobile 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.
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Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners July 8, 1952
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, July 8, 1952