HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 16, Page 929, No Resolution NumberA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) NEW 1969 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 for bids for the sale to the City of Paducah, Kentucky,
of three (3) new 1969 four -door sedan automobiles having the following
specifications:
Minimum wheel base of 119"
15 inch wheels
Full 4 -ply tires (no 2 -ply with 4 -ply rating)
Power steering
Air conditioning, factory installed
Police package to be described in detail, to include a
heavy-duty alternator with a minimum 65 ampere, with
dual pulley and belts
Seat belts, with automatic rollers for each
Minimum 300 housepower engine
Color: Black body with white top and white front doors
Heavy duty automatic transmission
Heater and defroster
Standard equipment to be described fully
Spotlight furnished by the City, to be installed by the
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
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installed at factory. Metal reinforcement plate,
for reinforcement of redlight mounting, shall be
installed at factory.
Each bidder shall state the amount he will accept in cash for the
purchase of three (3) vehicles specified above, and also the amount for
such purchase price to be allowed by accepting as trade-in three (3)
police cars, namely, Car No. 2, Car No. 4, and Car No. 6, less any sirens,
radios and police red lights on the vehicles to be traded.
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
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City Officials a similar car of the model bid upon with the equipment
offered, and shall also state the approximate 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 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
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 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 April 8, 1969
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, April 8, 1969.