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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF Ti,TO (2) NEw 1963 3/4 -TON PICK-UP TRUCKS FOR USE
BY THE PARKS, PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, AND PRESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SUCH PURCHASE
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
to advertise for bids for the sale to the City of Paducah, Kentucky
of two (2) new 1963 3/4 -ton pick-up trucks for use by the Parks, Play-
ground and Recreation Board of the City having the following approximate
specifications:
135 H.P.; standard transmission; heavy duty springs; rear tires
on-off road type; heater and defroster; eight foot minimum bed; heavy
duty rear bumper, channel iron type; colors to be specified; and each
bidder is to specify standard equipment of the trucks bid upon by him.
Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for
the purchase of the trucks he offers for sale, and also the amount of
such purchase price to be allowed by accepting as trade-in one (1) 1951
International Pick=up truck and one (1) 1958 2 -door Chevrolet motor
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise .for sealed 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 not less than
seven days nor more than twenty-one days before the date fixed for
the opening of bids. 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 Manager up to the time fixed in the
notice for the opening of same shall be filed with 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 any
bidder until the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of
a purchase contract.
SECTION 3. This Resolutior_ shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
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Passed by the Board of Commissioners November 27, 1962
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, November 27, 1962