HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 16, Page 288, No Resolution Number288
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW 1968 PANEL TRUCK 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 for bids for the sale to the City of Paducah, Kentucky,
of one (1) new 1968 panel truck for use in the Police Departmenh,.
having the following specifications:
Minimum wheel base 119 inches
15 inch wheels
Power steering`
Heavy duty brakes
Police package to be described in detail, and to include
heavy duty generator, or alternator, 55 ampere minimum,
with dual pully and belt
Seat belts (2) with automatic rollers for front seat
Minimum 192 H.P. engine
Color - solid white
Automatic transmission
Heater & defroster
Standard equipment to be described fully
Spot light furnished by the City, to be installed by successful
bidder ,
Dual sun visors
Back-up lights
Spare tire and wheel
Dual front seats
Rear bumper
0.10 Truck style side mirrors
The wiring in the overhead and through the windshield post for
the red light on top of vehicle shall be installed at factory
Metal reinforcement plate in overhead for red light.
Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for the
purchase of the vehicle specified above, and also the amount of such
purchase price to be allowed by accepting as trade-in one (1) 1965
Chevrolet C1405 Panel Truck 014558200554, less any sirens, radio and
police lights.
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The successful bidder will be'required to make delivery sometime
between January 1 and January 30, 1968.
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 truck of the model bid upon with the equipment
offered.
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 Paducah 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 Com-
missioners 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 Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners September 13, 1967
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, September 13, 1967.