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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 13, Page 991, No Resolution Number991 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE MOTOR GRADER FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH 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, requested and directed to advertise for bids for the sale to the City of one (1) new motor grader having the following specifications: Current Manufacturer Tandem;Drive Motor Grader Approximately 50 to 75 H. P. Diesel Engine Combination Manual and Power Steering with Hydraulic Booster Leaning Front Wheels Hydraulic Shiftable Moldboard Preferably all controls hydraulic operated by hand levers in cab Deluxe cab with safety glass, heater and windshield wipers Hydraulic brakes, also emergency or parking brakes Electric starter, hour meter, generator, muffler Adjustable lights on each side of cab front Front and rear tires 10.00 x 24 - 8 ply - 100 level first line, earth moving, low pressure tires and tubes Operating and parts manual to be delivered with equipment Colors to be specified. Each bidder is to state the amount he is willing to accept for the purchase price of said equipment; the amount he will allow as a credit on the purchase price as trade-in on one (1) used Adams Motor Grader, Model No. 312, Serial N6. 2369; the length of time required for delivery after contract is awarded; and if requested, must demonstrate similar equipment as that upon which he is bidding. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice posted at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids in the Sun Democrat to be published once a week for three consecutive weeks. All bids shall be sealed and no bid shall be received after the hour fixed in the notice for the opening of same. All bids received by the City Manage up to the time fixed in the notice for the opening of same shall be filed wi the Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the lowest and best bidder, and 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 purchase contract. 992 SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Q—/ Ti ya o I Passed by the Board of Commissioners December 23, 1958 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, December 23, 1958.