HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 11/12/1956Lubbock, Texas
November 12, 1956
RECESSED REGULAR MEETING
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 3 o'clock P.M. in recessed regular
session, recessed from regular meeting of 'November 8, 1956, at theregular meeting place in the City
hall, the follakng members thereof being present to -wit:
Mayor S. S. Forrest, Jr., Commissioners Lennis Baker, 0. L. Byrd, David Casey and Homer G. Maxey,
City Manager H.P. Clifton.
Absent: City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson and City Secretary -Treasurer Lavenia Lowe.
56-16-33-84 On October 3, 1955,of record at page 288-289, Ifinute Book 14, the City Commission of the City of
Lubbock received bids on purchase of 200,000 LBS/HR - steam generator unit, with option to pur-
chase two such units. ON November 159 1955, of record at pate 350, Minute Book 14, the City
Commission accepted the bid of A.M. Lockett Company, limited, of Dallas, Texas, for purchase of
one Babcock and Wilcox steam generator unit for 22,000 K.W. Turbo generator unit, bELng part one
of base bid received October 3, 1955, at the purchase price of $318,933.00, ARM. Lockett Company's
bid for two units being $612,574.00.
The City Commission on May 1.4, 1956, of record at page 185, Minute Book 15, took the following
action in connection with option to purchase the second Babcock and Wilcox steam generator unit
from A.M. Lockett Company, Ltd.:
"Motion by Commissioner Casey, seconded by Comm-ssbner Maxey, motion carried, Mayor Pro-tem Baker
and Commissioners Byrd, Casey and Maxey voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize cancellation of
contract for option to purchase from A.M. Lockett Co., Ltd., one additional Steam Generating unit
at their price as quoted on October 3, 1955, City Commission minutes in this regard being or record
at page 350, Minute Book 14,. Regv4est being hereby made that said company extend their option for
purchase of this additional steam generating unit at their price as quoted on October 3, 1955, for
six additional months from Play 15, 1956".
In accordance with the above request, letter was received from said Company authorizing extension
of free cancellation and delivery of said steam generator without additional charge, until November
I� 15, 1956, said letter stating that the total amount of price adjustment increase would not exceed
ten (10%) percent of the contract price.
On May 25, 1956, of record at page 194d, Minute Book 15, the option for purchase of the No. 2
generating unit was extended for an additional 6 months, to November 15, 1956.
�M On this date, November 12, 1956, the City Commission considered exercising the option for purchase
of the second steam 4generator as described aboveand motion was made by Commissioner Casey, seconded
by Commissioner Baker, motion carried, Mayor Forrest and Commissioners Baker, Byrd, Casey and Maxey
voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize exercise of said option and purchase of the Number two
steam generator unit from A.M. Lockett Company, limited, for a consideration of $293,641.00, as set
out in said Company's bid on October 3, 1955. The Mayor being hereby authorized to enter into
contract for purchase of said equipment. The purchase of this equipment being subject to escalation
not to exceed 10%.
56-16-33-85 On September 26, 1955, of record at page 285, Minute Book 14, the City Commission received bids
for purchase of 22,000 K.W. Turbo Generator unit. The City Commission accepted the bid of Westing-
house Electric Corporation in the amount of $708,691.00 on November 15, 1955, for purchase of one
222000 K.W. turbo generator unit as quoted by said Company on September 26,1955. The City Com-
missioner, also, on November 15, 1955, authorized purchased from Westinghouse Electric Corporation
one 19,000 sq. ft. condenser being part 3 of the base bid, for consideration of $135,425.00, said
bid being of record at page 285, Minute Book 14, bid being received on September 26,1955. The City
of Lubbock executed contract between said City and Westinghouse Electric Corporation for option of
purchase of one additional 19,000 sq. ft. condenser and one additional 22,000 K.W. Turbo generator
unit at the prices quoted on September 26, 1955, said contract having provided that the City "May
cancel the order for additional unit on or before, May 15, 1956, without cost to the City of Lubbock".
Said,6ption bring accepted Fiy the City Commis ion andbeing of record at page 350, Minute Book 14,
minutes of November 15, 1955• The Two options were extended by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation
to November 15, 1956, the extension of options having been accepted by the City Commission on May
2 5,1956, and are of record at page 194b and 194c of Minute Book 15.
On this date, November 12, 1956, motion was m de by Commissioner Casey, seconded by Commissioner
Baker, motion carried, Mayor Forrest and Commissioners Baker, Byrd, Casey and Maxey voting Yea, none
voting Nay, to authorize exercise of the optiorytor purchase of one additional 22,000 K.W. turbo
generator and one 19,000 sq. ft. condenser from Westinghouse Electric Corporation at their prices
as quoted in the option described above, being $708,691.00 for purchase of the turbo generator and
$135,425.00 for purchase of tre 19,000 sq. ft. condenser, the Mayor being hereby authorized to enter
into contract for purchase of the two pieces of equipment. Escalation to not exceed 10% on either
the generator or condenser.
56-16-33-86 Tre City Commission, on April 6, 1956, of record at page 114, Minute Book 15, received bids on pur-
chase of 21,000 G.P.P. induced draft cooling tower for Electric Power Plant No. 2,.On April 12,1956,
at page 127, Minute Book 15, the City Commission accepted the bid of Fluor Products Company forkur-
chase of one cooling tower unit at a price of $71,350.00 and took option for purchase of one
additional unit for a price of $66,759.00 the company making this option available if purchased by
June 15, 1956.
CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS 4
COUNTY OF LUT'BOCKO
THIS AGRED ENT, made and entered into this 12th day of April A.D.,1956, band
between the City of Lubbock, of the County of Lubbock and State of Texas, acting through S.S.
Forrest, Jr., . Thereunto duly authorized so to do, Party of the First Part, hereinafter termed
OWNER, and
FLUOR PRODUCTS COMPANY, A DIVISION OFTHE FLUOti CORPORATION, Ltd.
12000 East Washington Blvd, A California corporation
of the City of Whittier County of Los Angeles and State of California, Part of the Second Part,
hereinafter termed CONTRACTOR.
WITNESSETH: That for and i46onsiideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentione
to be made and performed by the Party of the First Part (OWNER), and under the conditions ex -
,pressed in the bond bearing even date herewith, the said Party of the second Part (CONTRACTOR), here
by agrees with the said Part of the First Part (OWNER) to furnish and deliver f.o.b. jobsite siding
equipment and materials in accordance with the attached specifications, together with supervision
of installation and erection thereof,. and any extra iterrs in connection therewith, under theterms
as stated in the documents referenced below.
The following described documents by such reference are incorporated herein and made a part
hereof and together with this document shall constitute the entire contract between the parties.
(1) Notice and Instruction to bidders and Specifications for 21,000 GPM induced draft cooling
tower for City of Lubbock, Texas dated March, 1956. 11
(2) Proposal of Fluor Products Company, a Division of the Fluor Corporation, Ltd., dated
April 3, 1956, together with all attachments thereto.
(3) Letter from Mayor of City of Lubbock to Fluor Products Company dated April 20,1956.
(4) Letter from Fluor Products Company to the Mayor of the City of Lubbock dated April 27,
1956, subject, Fluor Products Company, Cooling Tower.
(5) Letter from Fluor Products Company to the Mayor of the City of Lubbock dated April 27,1956
reference contract for Fluor Cooling Tower.
(6) Performance bond furnished by Fluor Products Company, dated May 2, 1956 ,.
(7) Letter from Fluor Products Company to Nelson Miner, Consulting Engineer to the City of
Lubbock, dated April 9,1956.
The basis contract price shall be seventy-one thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($71,350)
which is computed as follows:
Single Tower Bid Letter of Original
Book April 27 Proposal
Proposal Deductifor Deduct for Final
Base offset Louvers Std. Panels Price
Material 67,900 940 2,410 64,550
Supervision 219170 2,170
Permits & Bond 520 520
Freight 4,300 190 4,110
Total 74,890 940 2,600 71050
The price for the additional equipment and supervision, which Owner shall have the option
to purchase until and including June 15, 1956, as set forth in the above referred to Fluor Pro-
ducts Company letter dated April 27, 1956, shall be Sixty-six thousand seven hundred fifty-nine
dollars ($66,759).
The 014NER agrees to pay the CONTRACTOR in current funds for the performande of the con-
tract in accordance with the proposal submitted therefor, subject to additions and deductions, as
provided in the specifications, and to make payments on account thereof as provided therein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The parties to these presents have executed this Agreement in quad-
ruplicate in the year and day first above written.
ATTEST:
/s/ Lavenia Lowe
City Secretary -Treasurer
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Party of theFirst Part
(OWNER)
BY:/s/ S.S. FORREST,JR,
FLUOR PRODUCTS COMPANY
ADIVISION OF THE FLUOR CORPORATION, LTD.
Contractor, Corporation, Partnership
Part of the Second Part
BY: /s/ GEORGE H. DUTE
Ls/ M.P. REIDENBAD Controller VICE Presicent
Complete Address:
Fluor Products Company
A division of the Fluor Corporation, Ltd.,
12,000 East Washington Blvd
Whittier, California
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G.M. WALLACE AND OWANY
Denver, Colorado
April 27,1956
A
City of Lubbock
Lubbock, Texas
Attention Hon S.S. Forrest, Jr.,
Subject Fluor Products Company, Cooling Tower
Gentlemen:
As the duly authorized agent of Fluor Products Company, may we confirm to you various items of
information relating to our Proposal Den-CT-301. These are as follows:
1. You may deduct $940.00 from the price of a single 21,000 UN tower on a delivered with
supervision basis for theoffset louvers.
2. Oui/origihal proposal took exception to Cooling Tower Institute Bullentin STD-101 covering
a grading of redwood to be supplied with the tower. This was based on amininterpretation
of ,your engineers specifications. This letter formally withdrawsithe exceptions in the
original proposal, which we took to the grading of t-4edwood lumber which we will furnish.
3. I believe the balande of pricing information r-lating to the single tower is contained in
our original proposal.
May we request that correspondence on this contract be directed to:
Fluor Products Company
c/o G.M. Wallace & Co.
313 Denham Building
Denver 2, Colorado
Yours very truly
G.M. 19ALLACE & COMPANY
BY: s/ G.M. WALLACE _
For Fluor Products Company
On thid date November 12, 1956, motion was made by Commissioner Casey, seconded by Commissioner Baker
motion, carried, Mayor Forrest and Commissioners Baker, Byrd, Casey and Maxey voting Yea, none
voting Nay, to authorize exercise of the option to purchase an additional 21,000 G.P.M. cooling
capacity to the induced draft cm1ing tower from Fluor Products Company, the Mayor being hereby
authorized to enter into contract for said purchase. Said contract to auth size escalation not to
exceed 5% of contract price.
56-16-35-87 The City Commission on June 28, 1956, received bids for purchase of instruments and controlls for
Municipal Power Plant No. 2, said bids being of record at page 263, Minute Book 15,. On June 29,
1956, ofrecord at page 266, Minute Book 15, the City Commission authorized acceptance of the bid
of Bailey Meter Company for purchase of two sets of instruments and controlls for a total conside-
ration of $54,778.00, with option, until November 15, 1956, to cancel the order for one of the
units, without cancellation cost to the City of Lubbock.
On this date, November 12, 1956, motion by Commissioner Casey, seconded by Commissioner Baker, motion
carried, Mayor Forrest and Commisssbners Baker, Byrd, Casey and Maxey voting Yea, none voting Nay,
to confirm the action taken by the City Commission nn June 29,1956 for purchase of thetwo sets of
instruments and controlls for City of Lubbock Power Plant No. 2.
156-16-35-88 On April 6, 1956, of record at pages 115 & 116, minute Book 15, bids were received for purchase of
feedwater heaters for 22,000 KW.A.S.M.E-AIEE PFD STD T-G unit for Power Rant No. 2,. On April 12,
1956 of record at page 127, Minute Book 15, the City Commission authorized purchase of one sbt
of ?neat exchangers for the 22,000 KW Electric generating unit from Westinghouse Electric Corpo-
ration for a consideration of 125,335.00-and Westinghou a Electric Corporation agreed to furnish the
City of Lubbock another set of heat exchangers at their price of $25,335.00., as bid on April 6,1956,
provided said Company was notified by the City by May 15, 1956, that they wished to purchase the 2nd
set of heat exchangers.
The following letter, dated May 31, 1956, was received from Westinghouse Electzic Corporation:
ESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
May 31, 1956
301 Polk Street
Amarillo, Texas
Mr. F. G. Posey
Director of Electrical Services
City of Lubbock
Lubbock, Texas
Dear Mr. Posey:
In order to line up with our proposal on the turbind-generator and condenser we will extend our pro-
p bsal on the secondset of feedwater heaters until November 15, 1956, with shipment to be delayed
unitl November 1957.
This extension is being offered on the basis that the contract for the second set of feedwater
heaters would include the price adjustment clauses our Form 30500 sheets 1,2, and 3, whic-h we
previously gave to you. The price would be adjusted in accordance with form 30500 except that
increases would not exceed 10 percent (10%) of the contract price, which is defined under kb,
Sheet 2 of Form 30500.
The price adjustment clause shall be applied using the date which the City Commission awarded us
the contract for the first set of feekater heaters.
Very truly yours,
H,. H. Bryant
Sales Engineer
In accordance with the proposal of Westinghouse Corporation, as set out above, to seel the City the
second set of feedwater heaters for a consideration of $25,335.00, motion was made, on this date
November 12, 1956, by Commissioner Casey, seconded by commissioner Baker, motion carried, Mayor
Forrest and Commissioners °aker, Byrd, Casey and Maxey voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize
purchase of one additional set of feed water heaters as per their bid of record at page 115,
Minute Book 15. The Mayor being hereby authorized to enter into contract for said purchase. The
purchase price as set out above to include esdalation of not to exceed 10%.
NO FURTHER BUSINESS COATING UP FOR CONSIDERATION: THE CITY COMMISSION WJOUFffiED
TO MEET NOVEMBER 2gth ,1956 at 9 o'clock A.M.
READ AND APPROVED THIS THE 6th day of December , 1956
ATTEST:
Lave�ia Lowe, Cady cretary—T rea surer
S. S. FORREST, JR., MAYOR
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