CC RESOLUTION 1541RESOLUTION NO. 1541•
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING
TO OSWALD BROS. CO. A CERTAIN CONTRACT
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF COAST
BOULEVARD WITHIN SAID CITY.
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 a notice to bidders en-
titled "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF COAST BOULE-
VARD FROM A POINT 125 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH CITY BOUNDARY TO
45TH STREET IN EL PORTO, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. ",
dated August 5, 1955, 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
the improvement of Coast Boulevard from a point 125 feet south of
the north City Boundary to 45th Street in El Porto, within said
City, all in accordance with the City's Specifications, entitled
"CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, SPECIFICATIONS NO. ST -6011 FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF COAST BOULEVARD FROM A POINT 125 FEET SOUTH OF
THE NORTH CITY BOUNDARY TO 45TH STREET IN EL PORTO IN THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA"; and
WHEREAS, at the time fixed for opening and considering
said bids, to wit: the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday,
the 14th day of September, 1955, said Council did publicly open,
examine and declare all bids received; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer did recommend that the con-
tract be awarded to Oswald Bros. Co., the low bidder; and
WHEREAS, said City Council concurs in the recommendation
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 original bid of OSWALD BROS. CO., a
corporation, of 366 East 58th Street, Los Angeles, California, be
and the same is hereby accepted at the prices set forth in said
bid, which is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said
City, and which said bid so on file is hereby expressly referred
to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part here-
of for all further particulars.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor of said City be, and he is
hereby authorized and instructed to execute the contract herein
awarded for and on behalf of said City and in its name, in form
as approved by the City Attorney; and the City Clerk is hereby au-
thorized and instructed to attest the said contract, affix the of-
ficial seal of said City thereto, and make delivery thereof in due
course.
SECTION 3. That all bids received for said improvement
of a certain portion of Coast Boulevard are hereby rejected with
the exception of the bid of said Oswald Bros. Co., and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the checks of
all unsuccessful bidders.
SECTION 4. 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 said City
of El 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 14th day of September,
1955•
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City Clerk
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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
resolution, being Resolution No. 1541 , was passed and adopted by
the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said
City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regu-
lar meeting of the said Council held on the 14th day of September,
1955, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor
Selby;
NOES: Councilmen None;
ABSENT: Councilman Baker.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this
15th day of September, 1955.
City Clerk of t-he-qfty of
E1 Segundo, Califo ia.
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