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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance Book 18, Page 95, No Resolution Number95 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR SALE TO THE CITY OF PADUCAH OF ONE ELEVATING SCRAPER FOR USE BY THE REFUSE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ' PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: II, SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized ' i and directed to advertise for bids for sale to the City of Paducah, Kentucky, of one elevating scraper for use by the Refuse Department having the following minimum specifications: "Conditions Units offered under this advertisement shall be new or with i i not more than 750 hours, standard production models of the latest design in current production. Materials shall be of good commercial quality for the intended service and shall be produced by use of current manufacturing pro- cesses. Materials shall be treated to resist rust, corrosion, and wear. The design of the mechanical members shall be such that the 1 stress imposed through normal shock loads at maximum engine torque shall not cause rupture or permanent deformation or undue wear on I any member. The bidder shall satisfy the purchasing official that he main- tains a store or branch within 50 miles of the working location of the machine, staffed with qualified servicemen and with provisions for storing a representative supply of parts for the machine offered i i and with provisions for securing parts from the manufacturer within a reasonable length of time. j Bidders must submit with their bid the latest printed specifi- cations and advertising literature on the units they propose to furnish. I Bidder shall supply one (1) parts book, one (1) service and re- pair manual, and one (1) operator's manual with each unit. i Bidder shall be prepared to give a complete demonstration of 1 the merits of the machines offered as directed by the purchaser. The machines so demonstrated shall be complete as offered by the bidder i for this bid. i The bidder shall list on a separate sheet of paper any vari- ations from, or exceptions to, the conditions and specifications of II this bid. This sheet shall be labeled "Exception (s) to Bid Con- ditions and Specifications" and shall be attached to the bid. The price or prices quoted shall include all transportation charges fully prepaid to Paducah, Kentucky Landfill Site. Purchaser desires delivery to be completed within 30 days of award. Bidder certifies delivery will be completed days from date of award. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder. The quality of the articles to be supplied, their conformity with the specifications, their suitability to requirements, delivery terms and guarantee clauses shall be taken into consideration. The purchaser reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in bids, to accept in whole or in part such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of the pur- chaser. 1. GENERAL Machine shall be a currently advertised standard production 2 -axle, self -loading, wheeled tractor elevating scraper with a width of eight (8) feet or less. The machine shall be new of a demonstrator model with not more than 750 hours of operating time and shall meet or exceed all O.S.H.A. safety regulations. Each bidder shall state the year andmodel of the machine he is bidding and all demon- strator machines. 2. WEIGHT Machine's basic empty operating weight shall not be less than 27,000 pounds. 3. CAPACITY Scraper bowl shall have an S. A. E. heaped capacity rating of not less than eleven (11) cubic yards. 4. POWER TRAIN A. Engine 1. Engine shall be of the diesel type, four cycle, fully equipped with all necessary operating accessories. 2. Engine shall have a piston displacement in excess of 4*0 cubic inches. 97 3. Engine shall develop at least 150 net flywheel horsepower. Net flywheel horsepower shall be for the standard equipped engine operating under S. A. E. standard conditions of 500 feet, 29.00 inches high @ 850 F. Standard engine equipment shall include fan, air cleaner, water pump, lubricating oil pump, fuel pump and alternator. 4. Air cleaner shall be of the dry type. 5. Engine shall be equipped with 24 volt electrical starting and operating system. b. Transmission 1. Transmission shall be a power shift. 2. Transmission shall have at least four (4) gear ratios forward and one (1) gear ratio reverse. 3. Maximum speed shall be at least 25 miles per hour. S. TIRES Minimum tire size shall be 18.00 x 25, twelve (12) PR. 6. FULL POWER BRAKES Full power brakes to all wheels must be provided. 7. ELEVATOR a. Flight width shall not be less than 5 feet 0 inches with a minimum of 15 flights. b. Elevator will operate up to a speed of at least 200 FPM. c. The elevator's power shall be provided by a hydraulic motor through a gear reduction box. 8. EJECTION Positive ejection system. 9. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Hydraulic circuits are to be filtered completely closed systems. 10. SCRAPER BOWL Positive downforce shall be available at the cutting edge. 11. CAB Fully enclosed ROPS cab shall be provi+;ed, equipped with heater, windshield wipers and adjustable seat." 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 not less than seven days nor more than twenty-one days before the opening of same. 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 for the opening of same shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners who may let a contract to the best responsible 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 purchase same 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 March 6, 1973 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, March 6, 1973.