HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 15, Page 1063, No Resolution Number1063
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN'(7) NEW 1967 FOUR'DOOR SEDAN
AUTOMOBILES FOR USE IN THE POLICE 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
to advertise forbids for the sale to the City of Paducah, Kentucky
of seven (7) new 1967 four door sedan automobiles having the following
specifications:
Minimum Wheel base of 119"
15" wheels
Power steering
Police. Package to be described in detail, and to include heavy
duty generator, or alternator, 55 ampere minimum
Seat belts (2), with automatic rollers, for front seat
Minimum 300 H.P.Engine
Color black with white top and white front doors
Automatic transmission
Heater and defroster
Standard equipment to be described fully
Spotlight furnished by the City to be installed by successful
bidder
Dual sun visors
Back up lights
Spare tire and wheel
The wiring in the overhead and through the windshield post, for
the red light on top of vehicle, shall be installed at factory
Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for
the purchase of the seven (7) vehicles specified above, and also the
amount of such purchase price to be allowed by accepting as trade-in
eight (8) police cars as follows:
Car Number Make Model, Style
!` 1 1965 Ford Custom, 8 cy. 4 -door sedan
2 1965 Ford Custom, 8 cy. 4 -door sedan
3 1965 Ford Custom, 8 cy. 4 -door sedan
4 1965 Ford Custom, 8 cy. 4 -door sedan
5 1965 Ford Custom, 8 cy. 4 -door sedan
6 1965 Ford Custom, 8 cy. 4 -door sedan
10 1965 Ford Custom, 8 cy. 4 -door sedan
Noble Park 1962 Ford Galaxie 8 c
y. 4 -door sedan
less any sirens, radios, extra batteries, extra generators and police
lights on the vehicles to be traded.
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Each bidder shall state in his bid the popular name and model
upon which he bids, and if requested, will exhibit at the City Hall
to the City Officials a similar car of the model bid upon with the
equipment offered, and must state the length of time required for
delivery after a contract is awarded.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids
by posting a notice'at the City Hall door and by inserting notice
of Ithe request for bids in the Sun Democrat to be published not less
than seven (7) days nor more than twenty-one (21) 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 the purchase contract.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners September 27, 1966
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, September 27, 1966.