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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) NEW 1965 PANEL TRUCKS FOR USE AS PADDY
WAGONS 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 Clerk be, and she is hereby, authorized
and directed to advertise for bids for the sale tothe City of two (2)
new 1965 panel trucks for use as Paddy Wagons in the Police Department
of the City, having the following specifications:
Two (2) half -ton panel trucks
6 cylinder engine
Heater and defroster
Power steering
Air cleaner
Oil Filter
Directional signals
15 inch wheels
Standard first line G -ply tires with spare wheel and tire
Automatic transmission
Double pully on generator
Installation of oe:rn spot light on each truck to be furnished by City.
Colors to be specified by the City.
Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for the
purchase of the panel trucks offered for sale, and also the amount
of such purchase price to be allowed by accepting as trade-in Paddy
Wagons Nos. 11. and 15 now in use by the City, less any sirens, extra
batteries, extra generators and extra police lights; shall state the
popular name and model of said truck and shall state the approximate
length of time required for delivery after a contract is awarded.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall advertise for sealed bids by
posting a notice at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of
the request for bids in the Sun Democrat to be published not less
than 7 nor more than 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 Clerk 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 anh 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.
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SECTION 3, This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption.
2.
mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners March 5, 1965
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, March 5, 1965