HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 5/29/1935RECESSED REGULAR MEETING.
Lubbock, 'Texas, May 29, 1935.
The City -ommission of the Gity of Lubbock, Texas, met at 4 P,.TjI.
in Recessed Regular Session, recessed from Regular Meeting of slay
239 1935, at the Regular Meeting Place in the City Hall, the
following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor noss Edwards, Commissioners Geo E Benson, J.C. Royalty,
Judge E.L. Klett, City Manager W.H.Rodgers and City Secretary
W.O.Stevenm.
Absent: Commissioners Richardson and Price.
RESOLUTION OF CITY CO1adISSION9 CITY OF LUB130CK0 AUTHORIZING
"NOTICE TO BIDDERS PROPOSING TO FURNISH ADDITIONAL, ENGINE AND
EQUIPMENT FOR THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND P01,'T;R PLANT OF THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS".
Motio . by Commissioner Geo.E-Benson, seconded by Commissioner J C
Royalty, unanimously carried, that
"Notice is hereby given by the City of Lubbock, texas, that on June
14th, 1935, at 1:30 P.Td* at the Regular Meeting Place of the city
Commission of said City on the Second Yloor of the Uity hall, at
Lubbock, 'Texas, said City `dill receive competitive bids on proposal
to deliver, F.O.B. cars, Lubbock, `texas, the following type engine
and equipments
1-Diesel engine generating unit, minimum H.P. 1200 maximum H.P. 1800
^7ith direct connected generator and exciter of suitable size therefor,
with necessary auxiliaries, (or) 1-Vertical natural gas engine generat-
ing unit, minimum H.P. 1000 maximum H.P. 1800 with direct connected
gener-tor and exciter of suitable size therefor, with necessary
auxiliaries, (or) 1-Horizontal natural gas engine generating unit
minimum H.P. 1000 maximum H.P. 1800 with direct connected generator
and exciter of suitable size therefor, with necessary auxiliaries. �
"Each bidder is required to make an offer separate from bid price of
engine, F.O.B. foundation for 1-300 H.P. Fairbanks Morse Type Y
cylinders 6 R.P.M. 257 Vertical oil engine with direct con-ected 250
K. V.A. generator 3 phase 60 cycle 2300 volt with switchboard
panel but without exciter, air starting equipment and circulating
water equipment."
*The purchase price of said engine and equipment to be paid out
of the net profits of said municipal electric and power plant
within two years from date of installation and acceptance in
equal installments, bearing interest not to exceed four (4)
per cent per annum, payable on each monthly installment at the
mgtu rity thereof. Interest runs from date of installation and
acceptance. City shall have the right to pay all or any part of
said indebtedness before maturity."
*Notice is further given that the contract for said engine and
equipment shall be made in conformity with Article 1111 to 1118
inclusive, of the Statute and Amendments thereto, and also 'bond
and 'Tarrant law of 19319 which statutes contain the express
stipulation that: Every contract, bond or note issued or execut-
ed under this law shall contain this clause: "he holder hereof
shall naver have the right to demand payment of this obligation
out of any funds raised or to be raised by taxation'. Said con-
tract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder on the
respective type of construction selected, but the City shall
have the right to reject any and all bids.
Specifications may be obtained at the office of the city Manager.
This the 29th day of May, 1935.
Ross Edwards
Mayor
ATTEST: W 0 Stevens
City Secretary.
.No further business coming up for consideration, upon
Motion by Commissioner Benson, seconded by Commissioner ttayalty,
carried unanimously, the city Commission adjourned.
Read and approved this =1._ day o 1935.
Mayor
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City Secre ary.