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CC RESOLUTION 1473RESOLUTION IQO. 1473 A RESOLUTIOIN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO W. S. ROWLAND A CERTAIN CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR THE FURNISHING OF A TRAILER MOUNTED WOOD AND BRUSH CHIPPER 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 entitled, "NOTICE I \1VITING BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING OF A TRAILER MOUNTED WOOD AND BRUSH CHIPPER TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA.", dated November 3, 1954, which is now on file in the office of the City Clerk, open to public inspection, and here- by referred to and by this reference incorporated 'herein and made a part hereof, for furnishing said City a trailer mounted wood and brush chipper; and WHEREAS, at the time fixed for opening and consider - ing said bids, to wit: the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M., on Wednes- day, the lst day of December, 1954, said Council did publicly open, examine and declare all bids received; and WHEREAS, at said hour said Council did take all of said bids under consideration until the next re,<,ular meetin, of said Council to be held December 8, 1954, and referred the same to the City Administrative Officer for investigation and report; and WHEREAS, at the regular meeting of December 8. 1954, said Council did take the bids under further consideration until its regular meeting to be held December 15, 1954; and WHEREAS, said last above mentioned date has now ar- rived and the City Administrative Officer has reported the bid - 1 - of W. S. Rowland as being the low bid on the equipment best suited to the needs and requirements of said City, and recom- mends that the contract or order be awarded to said W. S. Row- land; and WHEREAS, the said Council accepts the recommendation made by said City Administrative Officer and feels that the ac- tion hereinafter taken is in the best interest of said City; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the bid of W. S. ROWLAND. of 1174 North Mentor Avenue, Pasadena 6, California, dated December 1, 1954, which said Council determines to be substantially as fol- lows, to wit: 'City of E1 Segundo City Hall El Segundo, California "Dec. 1, 1954 "Re: Bid - Brush & Wood Chipper "Dear Sirs: "In accordance with your invitation to bid we sub- mit the following, price & specifications for a 12 inch by 9 inch Asplur:dh Wood and Brush Chipper. "Specifications as per the attached printed sheet are "uaranteed as part and parcel of this bid. "Also inclosed for your information is a Parts & Price List and a Brochure showing pictures of the machine. "The intake opening; of this Chipper is 12 inches wide by .9 inches high - 108 square inches of intake onpr- ing. The machine will successfully chip wood up to 8 -1/2 inches in diameter. "Delivery time is 21 days from our receipt of do- tice of Award. "As noted on the printed specifications your closest dealer for Chipper Parts is Ralph E. Bishop - P.O. Box 870, Whittier, Calif. "Item 'f' of the printed specifications equips the wheels with 7:00 xx 15 8 ply truck tires to meet your re- quirements. - 2 - "The Asplundh Chipper has the following exclusive features which reduce engine wear and smooth out the cut- ting operation. 1_. Flywheel 2. Rockford clutch 3. Also the exclusive tapered blades and blade wedges give the most positive locking action in any wood chipper. This is an important safety feature. "The price of the 12 inch x 9 inch Asplundh Wood Chipper delivered at your City Yard is $2900.00 plus California State Sales Tax, 1007.00. "WSR:er "Total Delivered Price including Sales Tax --- vD2987.00 "Bid bond is enclosed as required. "Yours very truly, W.S. Rowland - Trees Distributors /s/ W. S. Rowland W. S. Rowland "SPECIFICATIONS ASPLUNDH CHIPPER, HEAVY DUTY TRAILER MODEL 12" - 'A' SERIES 1. TRAILER a. Steel Frame, 4 ", 5.4 Lbs. per foot Channel, all welded construction. b. Telescopin Draw Bar, with Eye for attach- ment to a Standard Pintle Hook. c. Drop Stand Steady Rest, with Wheel and Caster. d. Axle, 1 -3/4" x 1 -3/4", 68" Track, 3500 Lbs. capacity. e. Springs (2), 7 leaf, 2" wide x 3' long, with a total capacity of 3500 Lbs. f. Drop Center Wheels (2), with 7.00 x 15 - 8 ply truck type pneumatic tires (2). Combination Tail - Stop Light, and License Holder, attached to rear of Frame, wired to a :Male and Female Connector, for attachment to truck lighting system. h. Fenders (2). 2. POWER UNIT Ford Industrial Engine, Model 172 Model --------------- - - - - -- 4 Cylinder, Overhead Valve Type Fuel ----------- - - - - -- Gasoline Bore and Stroke ----- - - - - -- 3.90 x 3.60 Displacement -------- - - - - -- 172 Cu. In. Compression Ratio --- - - - - -- 6.75 to 1 Horse Power --------- - - - - -- 58 Dyn. B.H.P. R.P.M.'s Tyne Ignition ------- - - - - -- Battery Governor ------------ - - - - -- Variable Speed, fugal Flywheel P.T.O. -------------- - - - - -- Rockford Clutch - 3 - 2 2400 Centri- 4 0 � <. 1 CHIPPING UNIT 12" Asplundh Chipper, 'A' Series a. Housing - Straight Carbon Steel Weldment - 33" wide x 31" long x 24" high, machined to receive the Cylinder, Cutter Bar, Pressure Plate, End Plates, Cover Plates, and Bolts for attachment. b. End Plates - 2 - Gray Iron Castings, mac hined to permit fastening of Cover Plates, and to encase the Bearings. C. Cover Plates - 2 - Gray Iron Castings, machined to Permit fasteninj to the End Plates, and for through extension of the Cylinder Journals. d. Bearings - 2 - Single Row Set, for Hubs of Journals. e. Cylinder - Straight Carbon Steel Casting, ma- chined to 11 -1/2" diameter x 12" wide, with 2 Journals - 2 -7/16" Shafts, 7 -1/4" long, with four (4) recesses to receive the Blades, 'Wedges, and Bolts. f. Pressure Plate - Straight Carbon Steel Casting, also machined 12" wide to fit within recess of Housing, and with Bosses, for insertion of a Guide Rod, and a Hinging Rod for attachment and adjustment. g. Cutter Bar - Special Tempered Tool Steel, 3/4" x 5" x 11 -1/2 ", machined for Bolt attachment within the Housing. h. Hinging Rod - 3/4" diameter, Cold Roll Steel. i. Guide Rod - 1" diameter, Cold Roll Steel. j. Blade Wedges - 4 - Straight Carbon Steel, Speci- ally tapered and machined to lock Blades within Cylinder Recesses, with Bolts for attachment and release. k. Tapered Blades - 2 sets of 4 each, Tempered Tool Steel, 3/8" x 3" x 12", sharpened at a 45 degree angle. 1. Pressure Plate Adjusting Lugs - 2 - Welded to sides of Housing, and machined for insertion of Pressure Plate Adjusting Bolt. M. Flywheel - Flameout Steel Plate, 18" diameter x 4 -1/2" machined for 2- 7/16" Shaft and Flywheel Key, drilled and tapped for standard automotive Wheel Puller. n. Flywheel Guard - Spun Sheet Metal, with Bolts, and Brackets for attachment to the End Plate, to encase the Flywheel. o. Bolts, Nuts, ''Washers, etc., for all attachments. ALSO IACLUDED ARE: a. Sheaves - 2 - 9" Driving Pulley, and a 7" Driven Pulley. b. Belts, (4) - TCT Section V- Belts, matched set. c. Feed Table - Sheet metal, bolted to Housinr-. d. Chutes - 2 - A straight Chute, and a curved Chute. e. Adjustable Bonnet - for attachment to either Chute. f. Tool Box - Bolted to Tools - 3/16 ", 1 /4 ", h. Manuals - 2 - Ford, Manuals. - 4 - Frame of Trailer. and 3/8" Allen Wrenches. and Asplundh Maintenance A1j- �r. y i. Belt Guard - Sheet Metal, encasing Belts and Sheaves. j. Safety Chain - Link Chain, attached to Trailer Frame, for attachment to towing vehicle. SPECIFICATIO,"IS SUBJECT TO CHAwGE WITHOUT NOTICE The above specifications are uaranteed to remain unchanged for any Chipper delivered to the City of' El Segundo in accordance with Bid submitted Decem- ber 1, 1954. W.S. Rowland - Trees Isl W. S. Rowland W.S. Rowland and which said bid was submitted in response to and under the terms, conditions, provisions and requirements set forth in said "NOTICE, IINITING BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING OF A TRAILER MOUNTED WOOD AND BRUSH CHIPPER TO `.I'HE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA. ", be and the same is hereby accepted for a trailer mounted wood and brush chipper as set forth in said notice in- vitin -; bids, at the total price of ;2,987.00; and the contract or purchase order for said equipment is hereby awarded tc� said W. S. R0 ,A7LAND. 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 avid 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 here- in and made a part hereof for all further particulars. SECTION 2. That all bids received under said notice invitin; bids, with the exception of the said bid of W. S. 4CWLAND, be and the same are hereby rejected; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the checks of all unsuccessful bidders. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution; shall cause the ori9;i- nal of the same to be entered in the book of resolutions of - 5 - the said City of El Sefiundo, and shall make a minute of the Passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedin;rs of the City Council of said City, in the minutes of the meet- in? at which the same is passed and adopted. Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of Decem- 1 1954 . ATTEST: City Clerk (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ) SS. CITY OF EL SEGUaDO. ) I, Neva H. Elsey, City Clerk of the City of El Se- Pundo, California, do hereby certify that th.e whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is five; that the foregoing resolution, being resolution No. 1473, 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 15th day of December, 1954, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Gordon; 140ES: Councilmen None; ABSENT: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 16th day of December, 1954. (SEAL) - 6 - City C1erc of he City E1 Segundo, California.