HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 12, Page 966, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF FROM ONE TO EIGHT ALL -ENCLOSED PACKER TYPE REFUSE COLLECTION BODIES
OF CAPACITIES RANGING FROM g TO 16CUBIC YARDS, FULLY MOUNTED ON SUITABLE SIZE
POUER DRIVER! CHASSIS EQUIPPED FOR SERVICE OPERATION, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERI;IS
AND CONDITIONS UPON I':HICH SAID PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COI-11ISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized, to
advertise for the purchase of from one to eight all -enclosed packer type refuse
collection bodies of capacities ranging from 9 -to 16 cu. yds. fully mounted on
suitable size power driven cahssis equipped for service operation.
Each bidder shall submit his lowest and best bid for the aforesaid equipment
and chassis and will specify in said bid the type and description of the chassis
to be used and showing all standard equipment to be used in conjunction with
said chassis; said price to be f.o.b. Paducah, Kentucky. Bidders will also
give earliest reliable delivery date and length of guarantee on said equipment;
and shall provide list of users in Kentucky and vicinity; indicate nearness of
service facilities and parts supply; provide description of safety features
of body in operation; indicate effective hopper capacity, features tending to
speed the work of refuse collection such as height from ground of loading lip,
elapse times of packing and loading cycles, largest size parcel hopper will
accommodate.
SECTION 2. The City Tanager shall advertise .for bids by posting a notice
at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids in at
least one (11 issue of the Sun -Democrat. The notice shall be posted and publishe
at least seven (7) days prior to the opening of bids and no bid shall be opened
within ten (10) days from the date on which this Resolution is adopted. No bid
shall 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 for
the opening of bids 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 equipment until the adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the execution of a contract.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full a'orce and effect from and after
its adoption. e, � ^
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Passed by the Board of Commissioners, November 8, 1952
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, November 8, 1952.