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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW 1970 STATION WAGON FOR USE IN THE INSPECTION
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,
IENTUCKY:
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 new 1970 station wagon 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
Power Brakes
Air conditioning, factory installed
Package to be described in detail, to include but not be
limited to, a heavy duty battery, a heavy duty alternator
or generator with a minimum 60 ampere rating, power front
disc brakes, and dual exhausts, and separate pulleys for
fan and generator.
Seat belts, with automatic rollers for each
Minimum 250 horsepower engine
Color: Light colored body
Heavy duty automatic transmission
Heater and defroster
Standard equipment to be described fully
Dual sun visors
Back-up lights
Spare tire and wheel
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 1963 Chevrolet
Impala, four door sedan, owned by the City of Paducah at this time and
in use by the Paducah Inspection Department, less radio. Said vehicle
may be inspected at the City Hall.
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 car of the model bid upon with the equipment
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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.
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Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 5, 1970
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk', May 5, 1970.