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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR 1000 FEET OF 22 -INCH FIRE HOSE FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF
THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
UPON IaHICH 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 to advertise for bids for the purchase of 1000 feet of
2 -inch fire hose to be used b,. the Fire Department of the City of
Paducah, kentucky, havinr- the following specifications:
2z -inch double Jacket cotton rubber lined fire hose in 50 foot
lengths, to be mildew proof or equal. Couplings of the brass forged
rocker lug type. The Female half of each coupling shall be stamped
with date of manufacture. Coupling to be new with the Paducah Municipal
Fire Department threads and attached at factory.
At each end of hose not approaching within four (4) feet of the
coupling the manufacturer's name, month and year of manufacture and the
proof test pressure as "Tested to 500 lbs." shall be indelibly stenciled
thereon, in print of not less than one (1) inch high, using ink of
contrasting color.
The fire hose furnished under the terms of this proposal
shall have a potential service life of not less than ten (10) years,
shall he capable of withstanding, barring mistreatment or accidental
damage, and without, deterioration such as would render the hose unfit
for service, normal active duty for a period of not less than ten (10)
years, during which the hose is in active service outside the storeroom.
Each bidder shall submit a sample of the hose bid upon by him
and each bid shall be accompanied by complete detailed specifications.
SECTION 2. The City Manager 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 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 oglifqated to purchase said hose until the adoption of an
ordinance authorizing the execution of a purchase contract.
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SECTION 3, This Resolution shall he in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners December 2, 1965
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, December 2, 1965•