HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 835, No Resolution Number05
A RESOLU11014 REQUESTING TIC, CITY L1ANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NE:J MOTOR GRADER, Ar1D PRESCRIBING
THE CONDITIONS UPON !JHIc!1 SAID PURCHASE SHALL BE I':ADE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF C011IISSIOt]ERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, IMPTUCEY:
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) new I=rotor Grader with the following specifications: -
Tandem Drive of current manufacture, diesel engine with minimum of
120 H. P.; torque converter with the transmission; hydraulic potter
shift (shifts under full load while moving forward or reverse);
combination manual and power steering with hydraulic booster;
leaving front wheels; hydraulic shiftable moldboard; all controls
hydraulic operated by hand levers in cab; deluxe enclosed cab
approximately 61 x 54" with safety glass, heater, and windshield
wiper; scarifier V -type with a minimum of eleven (11) teeth,
approximate 45" swath, teeth type replacable points; hydraulic
brakes, also emergency or parking brakes; electric starter, hour
meter, generator and muffler; front and rear tires 1300 x 24 12 -ply
100 level first line, lots pressure tires and tubes; adjustable light
on each side of cab front; parts manual and operating manual to be
delivered with equipment; colors to be specified.
Each bidder is to state the amount he trill accept in cash
for the purchase price of the motor grader he offers for sale, and
also the amount of the purchase price as a credit by accepting as
trade-in one (1) Caterpillar 1-otor Patrol Grader T'-'12.
The successful bidder, at the request of the City i•_anager,
shall make a local demonstration of the exact equipment bid upon by him.
SECTION 2. The City I•anager 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 oen 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 (10) 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 Co"IMissioners who
may let the contract to the lowest and best responsible bidder. The Board
of Commissioners shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids
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bids and the City shall not become legally obligated to purchase said
motor grader 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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Passed by the Board of Commissioners February 15, 1958
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, February 15, 1958.