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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW CRAWLER TRACTOR FOR USE IN TIE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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, authorized and direct 'd
to advertise for bids for the sale to the City of one (1) new crawler tractor for
use in the Department of Public Works, having the following specifications:
Current manufacturer; five (5) roller srawler tractor; single diesel engine;
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four (4) cylinders, four (4) cycle, minimum of 70 H.P.; electric starting system,'
minimum of 12 volts, including starting motor, heavy duty generator, and
batteries; crank case guard, hour meter, precleaner fuel strainer, two (2)
headlights and one (1) rear light; minimum of fifteen (15) inch ribbed track shoe
bucket capacity 11 cu. yds.; bucket width to be wider than the over-all width of the
tractor; dumping height 8 to 9 feet; hydraulic control system; heavy duty engine
clutch; heavy duty steering clutches; heavy duty cooling system; parts manual and
operating manual to be delivered with equipment; colors to be specified by the
City Manager.
Each bidder is to state the amount he will accept in cash for the purchase
price of such crawler tractor, and also the amount of such purchase price to be
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allowed by accepting as trade-in of one (1) 1953 TD -9 Ihternational Crawler Tractor
with one (1) cu. yd. capacity bucket.
Each bidder shall state the percentage of discount that will be allowed the
City on the purchase of future parts; shall state the length of time required
for delivery after the purchase contract is awarded; and shall give full
information as to guarantees.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for bids by a notice posted at
the City Hall door and by insetting notice of the request for bids in the Sun -
Democrat to be published once a week for three (3) 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 up to the time fixed in the notice f
the opening of same shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let a
contract to the lowest and best bidder. The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and the city of Paducah shall not become obligated to purchase
said crawler tractor until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the
execution of a purchase contract.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption. / 0/
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Passed by the Board of Commissioners April 20, 1960
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, April 20, 1960