BOOK 23_1950-05-15 to 1952-04-21

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Item #3 - Special Fire Equipment Two complete bids and three incomplete bids were received. do ! ;7 Complete bidders: 42 Western Fire Equipment $8,1� ._. Mack Company 9,5 81 with tax rmationLodi recommended that Western Fire Equipment Chief q pment be awarded the contract for this �f Item#3 with reservations by the City of Redwood City in cutting down the! ie City Irom the original bid list. This firm is in agreement to above quantities statement as per ' er was letter attached: j i t We hereby authorize you to increase or decrease an see fit on any of the items covered by this list, y quantity that you may This increase or decrease will { rAnklin not affect any of the individual prices quoted by use culvert Letter dated December 12, 1951- is in in (Signed) Roger J. O'Donnell, Assistant Manager Cauooilman Morgan moved approval of recommendation,. by Councilman Honbr,�fi and carried.(llt2on added' t lis- Item #1 - 75 foot Aerial Ladder Truck / 5/52 Received three bids in the following order: when referei4i, con- Ging) .ic Maxim Company 032,960.00 w/tax approx. 1 year delivery uncil- Seagrave Company 34,091.00 w/tax approx. 2110 working days delivery Mack Company 37,995.67 w/tax approx. 1 0-200 working days del. I e I e Chief Lodi stated that while Maxim Company had submitted the lowest bid there was a arried. question as to whether or not the bid as submitted met the specifications. While he o inion did not state that Maxim Company's bid might not be in order he was of the opinion p that technically the bid might not stand up. He advised, further that he had received ion and fi aletter from the Maxim Company indicating the safe speed of their equipment well + ed this above the rated horsepower but no definite commitment as to the actual safe speed. I _ I written After City Attorney Currie advised, the Council could reject any or all bids, Council - which ran Royer moved that the bid of Seagrave Company, the second lowest bid; be accepted, 00 seconded by Councilman Morgan. Mr. L. N. Curtis representing Maxim Company, stated that the safe P maximums speed of his equipment would meet specifications in every detail, p p I' protested He stated further that he would furnish a letter ora bond to substantiate his state - out. sent and called attention to the fact that many pieces of equipment with Hercules motion Motors were in service in the Bay area and invited Fire Chief to call on anyone of the regularly Cities operating these pieces of equipment for their opinion. City Attorney Currie into advised that the Council was within their rights to accept the Maxim Company's bid under these conditions and Councilman Royer withdrew his first motion with the conser}t Lication of the second and made a new motion that the bid of Maxim Company be accepted with the o any understanding that the letter from the Hercules Motor Company -indicating the maximum Council- We speed of operation be received and made a part of the agreement, further stipu- ad lating that the agreement not be signed until this letter is received and found satis- factory, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. Councilman Herkner suggested that Lef Lodi dire Chief Lodi contact two or three Chiefs in the area where these engines are now being operated. g1011 BID OPENING ON GENERATOR, FIRE DEPARTMENT. The following bids werie received on 2500 Watt Portable Generator. R Van Pelt Inc. $ 74.65 Tax included Western Fire Company 3 •69 Tax included Homelite Corporation 539.72 Tqx included dire Chief Lodi recommended the low bid of Van Pelt Company be accepted which recommen- f+ ations (i dation was concurred in by City Manager Rolison. Councilman 'Jones moved recommendation ;em. I bo aocepted, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. G j ad 11/25/52 vihen C9Ep ADJACENT TO WHITE i ic. � + RESOLUTION FOR CONSENT OF CITY OF SAN CARLOS TO INCLUDE AR inion we should " C�KS TRACT IMPROVEMENTS. City Attorney Currie stated that in his op Y