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c � w 38 Coast stated they would furnish an all- bronze pump in their specifications; they furnished cast iron when they delivered the apparatus. The difference in cost between bronze and cast iron is $500. Shortly after the above was discovered by the City of Sacramento, they called for bids on both a 1000 GPM pumper and a 1250 GPM pumper. The 1250 GPM pumper is what your bid calls for; however, Sacramento did not have as much extra equip- ment in their specifications. Basically they are both 1250 GPM pumpers, and the bids were opened June 9th approximately one month prior to your bid opening. Coast quoted Sacramento $20,423; they knew if they got the order Sacramento would insist they meet the specifications. Our bid in Sacramento on the 1250 pumper was $19,294 -- that is $1,129 under Coast. Now the question. They are $949.66 under us here in Redwood City. The price has fluctuated over two thousand dollars in one month. The fluctuation is not in the American LaFrance price. You may also be interested in other bid tabulations here in California. American LaFrance has just delivered one 100' tractor drawn aerial, one water wagon and one 1000 GPM pumper to the City of San Francisco. When the bids were opened for the above, American LaFrance bid $78,454, Seagrave bid $78,900 —just $451 difference on the total price. In Eureka, California we just delivered a 1000 gallon pumper. When this bid was opened American LaFrance bid $17,285, Seagrave bid $17,296 --- just $11.00 difference. We also recently delivered an 85' aerial to the City of Palo Alto. American LaFrance bid $32,928.33, Seagrave bid $33,390.60 -- just $462.27 difference. Here in Redwood City there is $2909.75 difference between American LaFrance and Seagrave. Why is Seagrave $2909.75 over American LaFrance? Do they figure they already have the order for Redwood City? Again I feel we have submitted the lowest bid you received from a reputable manufacturer and would be very happy to furnish a financial statement from the oldest and largest manufacturer of fire engines in the world. We offer a five-year guarantee which is five times as long as any other bidder offers. The above facts are for your information and can be verified from public records. In closing I would like to thank you for all of the courtesies which have been extended to me - particularly to thank Chief Lodi for the opportunity he gave me to review our bid with him. Very truly yours, AMERICAN LaFRANCE CORPORATION Dan O'Neill, District Mgr. a REPORT OF BID OPENING, 4 YARD DUMP TRUCK. The following bids were received: Ferris Miles, Inc. (Dodge) $3,098.30 Towne Motor Company (Ford) 3,567.65 Hoyt Pontiac (GMC) 3,872.59 The City Manager and the City Engineer recommended accepting the low bid of Ferris Miles, Inc., at $3,098.30. Councilman Spillers moved approval, seconded by council- man Stout and carried. RESTAURANT APPLICATION, ARCHIE'S DONUT SHOP, 1076 FTC CAMINO REAL. The application indi- cates that the Fire Department, Health Department, Building Inspector and Police Department had inspected the premises and had signed approval. Councilman Granger moved permit be granted, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS REQUEST CANCELLATION OF TAXES, FR1RWAY PROPERTY. The property in question is described as follows; "A strip of land 14.50' wide, southerly of and contiguous to the northerly line of Lot 16, Block 2, Belle Haven Subdivision". 1 Councilman Granger moved approval, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. MR. A. J. SELLARS' REQUEST FOR SEPARATE ONE INCH WATER SERVICE AT THE CORNER OF EUCLID AND McGARVEY STREETS. Mr. Sellars appeared at the meeting of July 11 and after consid- eration, the Council requested City Manager and Water Superintendent to report back I/ after investigating the circumstances. Report indicates that Mr. Sellars is now being served by a 5/8" x 3/4" meter in the same manner as all other residents in the vicinity. Report further indicates that Rules and Regulations of the Water Department, which were formally adopted by the City Council on January 1, 1948 and are still in effect, provide that for all ser- vice connections larger than 5/8" meters, a deposit to guarantee payment of actual