CC RESOLUTION 1415RESOLUTION NO. 1415
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO PEER-
LESS PUMP DIVISION, FOOD MACHINERY AND CHEMI-
CAL CORPORATION A CERTAIN CONTRACT OR ORDER
FOR THE FURNISHING OF TWO SEWAGE PUMPING
UNITS TO SAID CITY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
California, has heretofore in the manner provided by law, duly
and regularly advertised for bids under a notice to bidders en-
titled "NOTICE INVITING BIDS ON SEWAGE PUMPING UNITS.", dated
May 26, 1954, which is now on file in the office of the City
Clerk, open to public inspection, and hereby referred to and by
this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, for
furnishing said City with certain equipment for use of said City;
and
WHEREAS, at the time fixed for opening and considering
said bids, to wit: the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. (California
Daylight Saving Time), on Wednesday, the 16th day of June, 1954,
said Council did publicly open, examine and declare all bids re-
ceived and did take all of said bids under advisement until its
next regular meeting to be held June 23, 1954, and referred the
same to the City Engineer for checking and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, said last mentioned date has now arrived and
said City Engineer has recommended to said Council that PEERLESS
PUMP DIVISION Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation, the low
bidder under said notice inviting bids, be awarded the contract
or order for furnishing said City with two new Sewage Pumping
Units; and
WHEREAS, said Council concurs in the report and recom-
mendation of said City Engineer and has reached its decision in
the said matter;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SE-
GUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the bid of PEERLESS PUMP DIVISION Food
Machinery and Chemical Corporation, of Los Angeles, California,
dated June 14, 1954, (the low bid) which said Council determines
to be substantially as follows, to wit:
"June 14, 1954
"To the Honorable City Council
City of E1 Segundo
E1 Segundo, California
"Honorable Sirs:
"In accordance with your specifications, with two small
exceptions as noted below, we are pleased to quote you
on the following Peerless sewage pumps as follows:
"We will furnish:
Two (2) - 5" x 6" x 3 -11$" L type NCV Peerless
vertical nonclog pump, using two port cast
iron impellers, full ball bearings, pedestal
mounted pumps, complete with WV 27 flexible
drive shafts complete with flanges, together
with:
Two (2) - 25 HP 220 volt 3 phase 60 cycle 1160
RPM US vertical solid shaft totally enclosed
fan cooled normal thrust ball bearing special
moisture and acid treated insulated motor.
"price of all of the above quoted equipment f.o.b. E1 Se-
gundo and including, California State Sales Tax . . 43,002.21.
We enclose cashiers check for x¢310.00, being in excess of
10% of the gross amount of our bid.
"The first exception we take is that the motors will be
550 Centigrade rated instead of 400 Centigrade rated motors
as 550 is standard NEMA standards for totally enclosed fan
cooled motors.
"The second exception is that we cannot keep our increase
in capacity within 5% when operating on a 91 lower head
than the established working point. This is clearly shown
on the attached curve.
"The above exceptions are minor and should not affect the
practical operation and performance of these units.
"Shipment can be made in ten (10) weeks from date of re-
ceipt of order.
"The pumps could be considered made in California although
some parts are made in our Indianapolis factory. The Elec-
tric Motors are all made in California.
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"We attach hereto performance curve No. 2$12505. We
also attach motor data sheets supplied by the motor
manufacturer.
"`die enclose bulletin illustrating and describing in
further details the construction of the Peerless pumps
offered.
"We will be very pleased to furnish any further information
if desired.
"Thanking you for this opportunity of bidding, we remain,
"RMS;pap
Very truly yours,
PEERLESS PUMP DIVISION
Food Machinery and Chemical
Corporation
/s/ R. M. Schlegel
R. M. Schlegel
Field Engineer
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and which said bid was submitted in response to and under the terms,
conditions, provisions and requirements set forth in said "NOTICE
INVITING BIDS ON SEWAGE PUMPING UNITS. ", be and the same is hereby
accepted for two new sewage pumping units as set forth in said
notice inviting bids, at the bid price of X3,002.21, including
California State Sales Tax, and the contract or purchase order
for said equipment is hereby awarded to said PEERLESS PUMP DIVI-
SION Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation, accordingly. In
the event that immediate delivery of said equipment can be made,
a purchase order may be issued therefor, and in such case it will
not be necessary to execute and deliver a formal contract. Said
bid is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City,
and said bid so on file is hereby expressly referred to and by
this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all
further particulars.
SECTION 2. That all bids received under said notice
inviting bids, with the exception of the said bid of PEERLESS
PUMP DIVISION Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation, be and the
same are hereby rejected; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
and instructed to return the checks of all unsuccessful bidders.
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SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this resolution; shall cause the original
of the same to be entered in the book of resolutions of the said
City of E1 Segundo, and shall make a minute of the passage and
adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City
Council of said City, in the minutes of the meeting at which the
same is passed and adopted.
Passed, approved and adopted this 23rd day of June,
1954.
Mayor pro tem of the City of
El Segundo, California.
ATTEST:
NEVA M. ELSEY
City Cleric
By1�1
eputy City Cler
(SEAL)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ) SS.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. )
I, Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of
the City Council of the said City is five; that the foregoing Reso-
lution, being Resolution No. 1415, was passed and adopted by the
said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor pro tem of said
City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular
meeting of the said Council held on the 23rd day of June, 1954, and
that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Baker, Frederick and Mayor pro tem
Swanson;
NOES: Councilmen None;
ABSENT: Councilman Gordon and Mayor Selby.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this
24th day of June, 1954.
NEVA M. ELSEY
City Clerk of the City of
(SEAL)
El S undo, California.
By
/ Deputy City C erk
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