HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 15, Page 136, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR ONE NEW 1963 OR 1961, MODEL FARM TRACTOR FOR USE IN THE FLOODs'ALL
DEPARITIENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND PRESCRIBING THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON SIHICH SUCH PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF C01,11MISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized
to advertise for bids for the purchase of one new 1963 or 1964 model
farm tractor for use in the Floodwall Department of the City of
Paducah, having the following specifications:
Low Center of gravity having an approximate turn over
angle of 63 degrees
Powered by a gasoline engine having an approximate brake
horsepower of L8 at 2200 engine R.P.M., and an approximate
torque horsepower of 121 at 1600 engine R.P.P41.
Continuous live power take off of not less than 35 horsepower
at 2200 engine R.P.M.
Dual rear wheels with 1;-pl?r rubber tires size 8 x 21;.. Front
wheels to have 1. -ply rubber tires size approximately 650 x 13.
Automatic transmission and having a minimum of 7 forward and
2 reverse speeds.
Power steering.
Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash
for the purcjase of the equipment he offers for sale, and also the
amount of such purchase price to be allowed by accepting as a trade-in
one (1) 1946 model V.A.I. Case tractor, Serial No. 5055194.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids by
posting a notice at the City Hall door and insetting 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 same. All bids shall be sealed and no bid shall be re-
ceived after the hour fired 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 Commission-
ers who may let a contract to the lowest and best bidder, and the Board of
Commissioners shall reserve the right to refect 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.
SECTI01'd 3. That this Resolution shall be in .full force and effect
from and after its adoption..
Mayor
Iassed by the Board of Commissioners October 8, 1063
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, October 8, 1963.