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2�0 _ . : . . . � the biddere agree to the of a delivery bonus in.tne,contract � by wnich the oity would pap a bonue for earlier delivery and get a re- :� duction for later;delivery than promised, however, the biddere would not.,., C'."� � agree to the inclusion of tnis clause. Councilman Fletcher moved, seconded °� _ � by Councilman McNulty, that the recommendation of the city mana,ger and `� fire chief be accepted and that the award be made to the Seagra�e Corpor- � ation. Under the queetion, Councilraan Granger aeked if_there were any legal entanglemente in making the award to Seagrave inasmuch as they were not the actua,l lowest bidder. City Attorney McCarthy advised there were no legal entanglementssto be encounteied,. it being hie opinion that the Council was entitled to take into consideration the various aspecte of � tlie equipment in determining the moat satisfactory, particularly in view of the fact that tue Seagrave Corporation would turn the old equipment back to the city. Councilman Andereon believed that this pronision ehould be included in the motion, Councilman Armstrong asked if there were any legal obligation on the part of tne Council to accept a low bid. Oity 0 Attorney McCarthy advised that the Council can reject all bide if it de- siree and did not believe there wae any legal obligation to accept the low bid but believed the Council was entitled to accept the best bid and tha,t it might be assumed that the best bid is the lowest bid. Councilman Granger asked if the award had been recommended on a point syetem to whioh City Manager Blom replied that a point system nad not been used but that it had been a matter of good judgment, He did.not believe"there was any � `" obligation to accept a low bid on piecee of equipment which have to meet specificatione. Councilman Fletcher changed nia motion to include the proyision tnat the city manager be instructed to negotiate further with the Seagrave Corporation in regard to retaining the old equipment and that there be received from the Seagrave Corporation an agreement in writing that tue oity will be allowed to retain the old equipment, In anawer to Mayor Hilton�s question as to the delivery date, City Manager Hlom replied that 9eagrave Oorporation had agreed to deliner by September � 1,'1946, contingent on strikee and other things over which they have no control, Councilman Granger stated that the bid was being awarded to 8eagrave with the understanding that every attempt was to.be made to dis- �ose of the olci equiprnent. C3ty Il�ianager Blom adviaed that wa.s the underetanding, The motion passed unanimously. � City Manager Blom advised that notices had been sent out to property ovuners involved in regard to installing an 8° water main on Bayahore:,Higha�ay out to a point near the Red Feather Products Company. The property owners were aeked to indicate whether or not they would be interested in having � a line inst,alled and vuhether they would be willing to pay their portion ""� of the assessment to cover approximately two-tnirds of the coet tnereof, tne city to stand the otaer one-thfrd, Nine responses have been received out of seventeen notices sent and eight have been unfavorable. Others are awaiting inforrnation from the ineurance agente ae to poasible savings �. in insurance rates. Qity Manager Blom asked that the matter be carried I