HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 317, No Resolution Number317
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF ONE
(1) FLUSHER TANK AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, AND PRESCRIBING THE
TERMS AND ,CO.NDITIONS TO BE COMPLIED WITH BY BIDDERS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF C0M6IISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1_ That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized
and requested to advertise for bids for the sale to the City of Paducah,
Kentucky of One (1) flusher tank with associated equipment, and all
with the following specifications:
Tank to be 3/161' Grade "All tank steel, 1500 gallon capacity,
electricallyvelded inside and outside. Elliptical heads dished
outward. Splash plates. 2011 manhole with splash proof hinged
cover. Rustless perforated strainer in tank under swivel filling.
Gooseneck with 411 brass clean-out plug on bottom of strainer.
Overflow pipe within tank with discharge directed to clear all
parts of the truck. Tank interior to be coated with rust -
resistant paint.
Tank to be mounted on longitudinal steel sills and electrically
welded to sills. Sills to be clipped to truck. Pump and engine
to be installed between front of tank and back of truck cab.
capacity of pump to be 650 or 700 gallons per minute. Fuel pump
to be installed on flusher engine so fuel can be pumped from
truck fuel tank.
Directional lights and four clearance lights RED to reflect from
side and front. Two lights mounted on truck cab, one on each side
above and in front of each door, two lights mounted on tank, one on
each side in center of tank and 2 $Ti RED stop lights. One mount4d
on each side of truck chassis that reads STOP when brakes are
applied.
Four nozzles, two in front and two amidship hydraulic operated
from cab (adjustment) patented hand operated. All joints bronze
ground and elbows that require no tools for adjusting.
Gauges - float gauge on top of tank to indicate tank is full.
Pressure gauge on dash to indicate pressure of water being dis-
charged and red light in cab to indicate when tank is empty.
Metal fenders to be over rear wheels.
Wrought steel pipe. All fittings malleable. Pipe system fitted
with necessary flexible leakproof pipe. Couplings with necessary
drain cocks to drain this system. Fittings and hose for filling
tank to be standard size to fit fire hydrants.
Heavy duty cab and chassis with manufacturers G.V.W. rating
of 18,000 lbs. approximately 1607 wheel base. To be equipped
with air over hydraulic brakes, heavy duty clutch, heavy duty front
springs, auxiliary rear springs with build-up kits, heater, de-
froster dual rear wheels - 6, 5HD wide base wheels all around
with 906 x 20 - 10 ply first line tires and 1 spare to be
mounted. Two large side view mirrors mounted 1 on each side of
truck cab. Two speed tear. aisle,,..4 'speed traAsmissioh heavy duty
cooling system. Engine to have minimum HP rating of 140 HP.
Painting and lettering will be specified. One year guarantee
on all defects in materials and workmanship.
Each bidder is to state the amount he will accept in cash for the
purchase price of the flusher tank and associated equipment he
offers for sale, and also the amount of the purchase price for same
by accepting as trade-in One (1) flusher tank and pumps mounted on a
1941 International K$-COE, and also the amount he will accept in
payment of rental option both with and without said trade-in.
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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 (1) issue of the Sun -Democrat... The
notice shall be posted and published at least seven (7) days prior to
the opening of bids and no bid shall be opened within ten (10) days
from and 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 I-lanager up to the time fixed in the notice
shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let the
contract to the lowest and best responsible bidder. The Board of
Commissioners shall reserve the rightto reject any and all bids
and the City shall not become legally obligated to purchase said
flusher tank, pumps, cab and chassis 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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Tlayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners blay 10, 1955
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, Nay 10, 1955•