CC RESOLUTION 1531RESOLUTION NO. 1531
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO RICH-
FIELD OIL CORPORATION THE CONTRACT FOR FUR-
NISHING CERTAIN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS TO SAID
CITY FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD, BEGINNING AUGUST
15, 1955, AND ENDING AUGUST 14, 1956, AT MID-
NIGHT.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, has heretofore in the manner provided by law, duly and
regularly advertised for bids under notice to bidders, entitled
"NOTICE TO BIDDERS ON GASOLINE, OIL, LUBRICANTS, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
AND ASPHALTIC EMULSION TO BE FURNISHED THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI-
FORNIA", dated the 22nd day of June, 1955, 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 with the items referred to
in said notice; and
WHEREAS, at the time for opening and considering all of
said bids, to wit: the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. (California
Daylight Saving Time) on Wednesday, the 27th day of July, 1955,
said Council did publicly open, examine and declare all bids re-
ceived; and
WHEREAS, at said hour said Council did take all of said
bids under advisement until its next regular meeting to be held
August 10, 1955, and referred said bids to the City Administrative
Officer for checking, tabulation and report; and
WHEREAS, said last mentioned date has now arrived and
the City Administrative Officer has reported that the bid of
Richfield Oil Corporation was the lowest, regular bid received
on Items Nos. 1 to 6, both inclusive, and Items Nos. 10A to 142
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both inclusive, under said notice to bidders and recommends that
contract for said Items Nos. 1 to 6, both inclusive, and Items
Nos. 10A to 14, both inclusive, be awarded to said Richfield Oil
Corporation; and
WHEREAS, said Council concurs in the recommendation of
said City Administrative Officer, and has reached its decision in
the said matter;
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 RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION,
of 555 South Flower Street, Los Angeles 17, California, dated July
22, 1955, which said Council determines to be substantially as
follows, to wit:
"To the Honorable City Council
City of E1 Segundo, California
Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby proposes to furnish to the City of E1
Segundo, California, in said City, during the period August
15, 1955 to and inclusive of August 14, 1956, at midnight,
the following petroleum products at the prices stated in the
schedule below and all in accordance with the Notice to Bid-
ders attached hereto and further in accordance with Specifi-
cations G.O. -5, heretofore approved and adopted by the City
Council of said City and on file in the office of the City
Clerk of said City, as follows, to wit:
ITEM 1.
Approx. 1$,000 Gal. Grade A Summer premium ethel gasoline
(first structure) RICHFIELD 'RUST - PROOF+ ETHYL GASOLINE
for the sum of 4.2139* per Gal. Ex- Fed -Tax
ITEM 2.
Approx. 1$,000 Gal. Grade A Winter premium ethel gasoline
(first structure) RICHFIELD 'RUST - PROOF' ETHYL GASOLINE for
the sum of .2139* per Gal. Ex -Fed -Tax
ITEM 3.
Approx. 500 Gal. RICHFIELD HEAVY DUTY MOTOR OIL, SAE 29 -20W
Lubricating Oil, A.A.E. 20, for the sum of '.57$ T per Gal.
For delivery in Returnable 50/55 Gallon Drums Ex -A 1 -Tax
ITEM 4.
Approx. 150 Gal. RICHFIELD HEAVY DUTY MOTOR OIL, SAE 30 Lubri-
cating Oil, S.A.E. 30, for the sum of 7$ T per Gal. For
delivery in Returnable 50 -55 Gallon Drums.
ITEM 5.
1pprox. 50 Gal. RICHFIELD HEAVY DUTY MOTOR OIL SAE 40 Lubri-
cating Oil, S.A.E. 40, for the sum of 7$ (Tj per Gal. For
delivery in Returnable 50 -55 Gallon Drums
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ITEM 6.
Approx 600 Lbs. RICHFIELD GEAR OIL, SAE 80, 90 AND 140 Gear
Lubricant, for the sum of .1 T per Lb. For delivery in
Returnable 400# Drums. O.Q. No. assigned under MIL -L -2105
is 5637. In event of award certification will be furnished.
ITEM 10a.
In Dieu oof above items 17- 8 -9 -10' Approx. 350 Lbs. all purpose
grease. (Alternate
Bid).
RICHFIELD
ROCOLUBE
2MP
(In 400#
Non -Ret.
Drums
.1775 per Lb.
(Ex -All -Tax)
(NT)
(In 115#
Non -Ret.
Drums
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.1$75 per Lb.
(Ex -All -Tax)
(NT)
(In 35#
Non -Ret.
Pails -
4.1925 per Lb.
(Ex -All -Tax)
(NT)
ITEM 11.
Approx. 25 Gal. RICHFIELD HYDRAULIC HOIST OIL Hydraulic Oil,
for the sum of 1.246 (T) per Gal. (Ex -All -Tax) For delivery
in Returnable 5U/55 Gallon Drums.
ITEM 12.
Approx. 300 Gal. RICHFIELD Kerosene, for the sum of $.171*
per Gal. (Ex -All -Tax)
ITEM 13.
Approx. 200 Gal. RICHFIELD STOVE AND LAMP FUEL Appliance Gas,
for the sum of $.289* per Gal. (Ex- Fed -Tax)
ITEM 14.
Approx. 500 Gal. RICHFIELD PAINT THINNER LIGHT Paint Thinner,
for the sum of .197* per Gal. (Ex -All -Tax)
Current, new and increased applicable taxes will be added to
invoice price and paid by Buyer. SEE RIDER ATTACHED.
Exclude all Federal Excise Taxes. Certificate of exemption
will be furnished.
As required in said 'Notice to Bidders', there is enclosed
Certified Check in amount of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00);
and as further required in said 'Notice to Bidders', bidder
hereby states that California 'Sales Tax' or 'Use Tax', or
any other State or Federal Tax IS NOT included in the amount
bid, except Gasoline which includes $.06 per gal. State Motor
Vehicle Fuel Tax. (T) Denotes that product is currently sub-
ject to the Federal Excise Tax. (NT) Denotes that product is
not currently subject to the Federal Excise Tax.
BIDDER: RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION
BY: /s/ D. R. Dieudonne
For General Sales Manager
ADDRESS: 555 S. Flower Street
Los Angeles 17, Calif.
TEL. NO. MAdison 9 -4111
DATE July 22, 1955.
*Unit prices shown are for minimum single deliveries of 400
gallons or more and are maximum prices subject to current,
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new and increased taxes. For deliveries of less than 400
gallons the following differentials will be added to the
400 gallon price:
GASOLINES AND KEROSENE AND
STOVE & LAMP FUEL PAINT THINNER LIGHT
200 to 399 Gallons, A §-005 per Gal. 03 per gallon
40 to 199 Gallons, Add .01 per Gal. .06 per gallon
All products we propose to furnish hereunder will have been
manufactured wholly within the State Of California.
R I D E R
The amount of any City, State and Federal Sales, Privilege,
Excise, Use or Compensating Taxes applicable to any sales
made hereunder shall be added to Invoice Prices and paid by
Buyer. The amount of any other tax or charge now levied by
any governmental authority or which may hereafter become
payable by Seller and the amount of any new, increased or
additional tax payable by Seller on the manufacture, trans-
portation or sale of commodities covered herein by reason
of a sale hereunder, and which is not included in Unit
Prices shown, shall be included in Invoice Prices and paid
by Buyer.
When products are delivered hereunder in returnable barrels,
such barrels are to be regarded solely as a means of trans-
portation, and Buyer shall return them promptly; and in the
event such returnable barrels are not so returned within
ninety (90) days, Buyer shall be charged therefor a sum equal
to Seller's established charge prevailing on said ninetieth
day. Seller agrees to return full amount charged and col-
lected for barrels returned in good condition within twelve
(12) months from date of delivery.
Seller agrees "to fill all orders with reasonable promptness;
however, Seller shall not be liable for any delay in or
failure of delivery of products hereunder occasioned by or
arising out of fire, flood, earthquake, storm, explosion,
strikes, labor disturbances, lack or failure of transporta-
tion, war, perils of the sea, insurrection, riot, lack of
raw materials or equipment, governmental regulation, exces-
sive increase in cost of performance, and /or any other cause,
similar or dissimilar to the foregoing, beyond the control
of Seller.
This offer is subject to written acceptance not later than
August 29, 1955, and no deliveries shall be required here-
under after August 14, 1956•
RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION
By fs/ D. R. Dieudonne
D. R. Dieudonne
For General Sales Manager
be and the same is hereby accepted as to Items Nos. 1 to 6, both
inclusive, and Items Nos. l0A to 14, both inclusive, under said
notice to bidders dated June 22, 1955, at the respective prices
therefor set forth in said bid, which is now on file in the of-
fice of the City Clerk of said City, and which said bid so on file
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is hereby expressly referred to and by this reference incorporated
herein and made a part hereof for all further particulars.
SECTION 2. The Contractor agrees, responsive to the
preference of the City Council of said City as expressed in the
notice inviting bids, pursuant to which this contract is made, that
only American -made materials and California -made materials will be
used in the work or improvement contemplated under this contract,
all in conformity with the provisions of Sections 4300 to 4305,
both inclusive, and Sections 4330 to 4334, both inclusive, of the
Government Code of the State of California.
SECTION 3. The Contractor, insofar as said Contractor
is legally required so to do, must observe and abide by the provi-
sions of all laws of the State of California and of the United
States of America relating to contracts of the nature contemplated
herein, whether herein specifically mentioned or not.
SECTION 4. That all bids received under said Items Nos.
1 to 6, both inclusive, and Items Nos. 10A to 14, both inclusive,
under said notice to bidders, with the exception of the said bid
of said RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION, be and the same are hereby re-
jected; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to
return the checks of all unsuccessful bidders.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall prepare copies of
this resolution after the passage and adoption thereof, and shall
affix to such copies at the end thereof, after the Clerk's Cer-
tificate, forms for the approval of the successful bidder and on
the part of the said City; and such copies of this resolution, so
approved and accepted by the successful bidder and by and on be-
half of said City, shall constitute the contract for furnishing
to said City all of the materials mentioned in said Items Nos. 1
to 6, both inclusive, and Items Nos. 10A to 14, both inclusive,
in said bid, for a one year period, pursuant to the award herein -
above made; and the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo is hereby
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authorized on behalf of said City to affix the approval and accep-
tance of said City to such contract, and said City Clerk is hereby
authorized and instructed to attest the same on behalf of said City
and to affix the seal of said City thereto.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in
the book of original resolutions of said City; 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 10th day of August, 1955.
ATTEST:
NEVA M. ELSEY
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ) SS.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. )
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Mayor pro tem of' the City of
E1 Segundo, California.
I, Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of
the City Council of the said Cit is five; that the foregoing reso-
lution, being Resolution No. 153 , 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 10th day of A gust, 1955,
and that the .,same was so passed and adopted by the £o lowing vote:
AYES: Councilmen Frederick Gordon, Swanson and
Mayor pro tem Baker
NOES: Councilmen None;
ABSENT: Mayor Selby .
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this
10th day of August, 1955.
NEVA M. ELSEY
City Clerk of the City of
E1 Se undo, California.
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