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February 15, 1951
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P.M. in recessed regular
meeting, recessed from Re)3ular meeting of February 8, 1951, at the regular meeting
place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor Clarence K. Whiteside, Commissioners Harry Morris, E. K. Hufstedler, L. E.
Davis,..City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Secretary Lavenia Lowe
Absent: City Commissioner Lucian Thomas and City Manager Steve Matthews.
Motion by Commissioner Hustedler, seconded by Commissioner Davis, Mayor Whiteside
and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Davis voting YEA, None voting NAY, to accept
the following proposal of Wm. C. Young, for acquiring East 19th Street right-of-way.
To the City Commission
Lubbock, Texas
January 25, 1951
The undersigned, being the owners of the property herein described hereby
make the following proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock with respect to Right-
of-way required for East 19th Street, said property being Lot 11 and 12, Block 16,
Wheelock Second Addition, City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, and that portion
required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows:
Beginning at the Northwest Corner of Lot 12, Blk. 16, Wheelock Second, City
of Lubbock, Texas• Thence South 7.2 feet; Thence Southeast to a point in the East
property line of lot 11, Block 16, Whee3zok Second Addition, which is a point South,
16.47 feet, from the North East corner of Lot 11, Blk. 16, Wheelock $econd Addition,
thence 16.47 feet North to the Northeast corner of Lot 11, Blk 16, Wheelock Second
Addition; Thence West 100 feet to the point of beginning.
To duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a Warranty deed covering
that portion of the above described property needed in consideration of the benefits
to my property and the sum of $150.00, and the undersigned will deliver to the City
of Lubbock, Texas a Base Abstract, together with all supplements therein, down to the
present date., and said abstract to show goad and merchantable title in the undersigned
name, free from any and all incumberances. This proposal is submitted subject to due
acceptance by the governing body of the City of Lubbock.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted
ATTEST:
LAVENIA LOWE, City Secretary
Yours truly,
WM. C. YOUNG
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing
February 15, 1951.
CLARENCE K. WHITESIDE, Mayor
Motion by Commissioner Morris, Seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, Mayor Whiteside
and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler, and Davis voting YEQ, None voting NAY, the
following proposal of Campbell Elkins mas accepted for purchase of a portion of the
19th Street right-of-way.
To the City Commission
Lubbock, Texas
February 15, 1951
The undersigned, being the owners of the property herein described hereby
make the following proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock with respect to right-
of-way required for 19th Street, said property being sots 11 and 12, Block 17,
Wheelock Second Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. And that
portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows:
Beginning at the Northwest corrier of Lot 12, aforesaid; Thence South 35
feet; Thence in a Southeasterly direction to a point in the East line of Lot 11, said
point being 46.66 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Lot 11, aforesaid; Thence
North 46.66 feet; Thence West 100 feet to the point of beginning. To duly execute and'
deliver to the City of Lubbock a Warranty Deed covering that portion of the above
described property needed in consideration -of the benefits to my property and the sum
of $1,800.00, and the undersigned will deliver to the City of Lubbock, Texas, a Base
Abstract, together with all supplements therein, down to the present date, and said
abstract to show good and merchantable title in the undersigned name, free from
any and all encumbrances which abstract shall be returned to the undersigned.
This proposal submitted subject to due acceptance by the governing body of
the City of Lubbock.
Yours truly,
CAMPBELL ELKINS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COI-.IMISSION OF TEE CITY OF LUBBOCK, that theforegoing
proposal BE, AND it is hereby accepted February 15, 1951.
CALRENCE K. WHITESIDE
Mayor
ATTEST;
LAVEN IA LOWE
City Secretary
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Morris, Mayor Whiteside
and Commissioner Hufstedler, Morris and Davis votin,- YEA. None voting NAY, the
following Resolution was passed:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock holds a valid paving lien against the East
140 ' feet of Lot One (1) , Block_ Three (3). Alta Vista Acres, an addition to the City
of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, and the owner, Leila Ashford, a widow, desires
to convey a portion of said lot free of any encumbrances and to pay an equitable
portion, to -wit: $203.64, to the City of Lubbock to release the lien against the
hereinafter described portion of said lot, -the City to retain a lien against the
remaining portion of said lot, which the City Commission deems to be adequate sec-
urity for the balance due, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THECITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT, upon payment of the sum of $203.64 to the City of Lubbock as above
state, the Mayor is authorized to execute.a Release of said lien against that
portion of Lot One (1), Block Three (3), Alta Vista Acres, an addition to the
City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas,. described by metes and bounds as follows, t
BEGINNING at a point in the East boundary line of Lot One (1), Block Three
(3), Alta Vista Acres, an addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County,
Texas, said point bei twenty-five feet (25' ) North of the. Southeast cor-
ner of said Lot One (11; THENCE North along,the East boundary line of
said lot 100 feet to.a point; THENCE West 132J feet to a point- THENCE
South 100 feet to a point; THENCE' East parallel to And twenty-five fet
(251) from the South boundary line. of said Lot One (17 a distance of 322
feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING. -
On motion of Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Morris, the
foregoing Resolution was unanirgously passed by an affirmative vote of the City
Commission this 15th day of February, 1951.
CLAREI�CE K. WHITESIDE
Mayor...
ATTEST:
LAVEN IA LOVa
City Secretary
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Commission of
Lubbock, Texas, will be received at the office of Steve Matthews, City Manager,
until 2:00 P.M., February 15, 1951, for furnishing all necessary materials, machinery,
equipment, superintendence and labor for constructing certain sanitary sewer improve-
ments in the City of Lubbock.
Thep rincipal items of work include approximately 41a.24 L, F. 6112 899 L.F. 8112
1326 L.F. 18T11 162501 L.F. 241, sewer line and 592 L.F. 241' elevated sewer line _
structure, together with -manholes and appurtenances.
Bidders must submit a Cashier's or Certified Check issued by a bank satis-
factory to the Owner, or a Proposal Bond from a reliable Surety Company, payable
without recourse to the order of the City of Lubbock, Texas, in an amount not less
than five percent (5%) of the largest possible bid submitted on the Project as a
guaranty that the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guaranty in
the forms provided within ten (10) days after notice of award on contract to him.
The successful Bidder must furnish bond on the attached form in the amount
of 100% of the total contract price from a Surety company holding a permit from the
State of Texas, to act as surety, or other Surety or Sureties acceptable to the Owne
All lump sum and unit prices must be stated in both script and "figures.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive formalities.
In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the lrices in the bids, the
Owner reserves the right to consider the most advantageous constructionthereof, or
to reject the bid. Unreasonable (or lfunbalanced1l) unit prices will authorize the
Owner to reject the bid.
Bidders are exptected to inspect the site of the work and to inform them-
selves regarding all local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention
is called to the provisions of the Acts of the 4 33rd Legislature of the State of
Texas, Page 91, Chapter 45, (A#ticle No. 5159A Civil Statutes 1925) concerning the
wage scale and payment.of prevailing wage established by the Owner. Said scale of
prevailing minimum rates of wages is sct forth in the specifications.
Information for bidders, proposal forms, specifications and plans are on
file at the office of W.B. Holmes, City EngineEr, City Hall, Lubbock Texas. This
project is financed by -bonds sold on December 5, 1950.
Copies of plans and Speicfications may be secured upon deposit of $20.00
as a guarantee of the safe return of the plans and specifications. The full amount
of the deposit will be returned to the contractor on submission of.- a bona fide bid
on the work, with such Plans and Specifications, or upon returning the plans and
specification immediately after examination, of samd and before time of receiving
bids and advising the Engineer that bid will not be submitted; otherwise, the deposit
shall be forfeited.
ATTEST:
LAVENIA LOWE, City Secretary
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS
BY CLAREN CE K . WHITES IDE
C arence K. Whiteside, Mayor
This being the date to receive bids on construction of sanitary sewer lines to serve
Country Club Addition, and to complete outiall line from Arnett Benson Addition, in
accordance with the above 11Notice to Bidders", being G.W.O. Number 578, motion was
made by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, motion carried Mayor
Whiteside and Commissioners Davis, Morris, Hufstedler voting YEA, None voting NAY.,
that bids be opened and read, whereupon the following bids were opened and read:
Total
Total
Time of
Work Will
Company
Alternate A
Alternate B
Completion
Begin
Enix Const. Co.
200,870.25
None
160 days
Within 180 days
& P.&E. Const. Co.
1111 W. 20th Amarillo
pahnandle Const. Co.
Lubbock, Texas
191,861.11
192,861.11
365 days
Not Stated
Lancaster & Lowe
Dallas, Texas
1992047.66
196,46o.26
120 days
120 after material del.
H. B. Jordan
Plainview, Tex
189,970.00
190,470.00
200
Not Stated
aa.a,ed on Pipe
George Consolidated
Houston, Texas
2072918.32
207,203.32
Delivery
100
3 mo. (If Pipe deliverie#
are as planned)
George Tucker
Odessa, Texas
179,553.43
1862553.43
250
Approx 30 days
Stimson Corp.
Dallas
223,029.57
222,604.57
220
May or June, 1951
R.B.Hodgson
Lubbock 187,723.53 190,523.53 150 Approx. July 1, 1951
*38A Elevated Canyon Crossing Alternate A Complete
�38B Elevated Canyon Crossing Alternate B Complete
After bids being read, they were referred to the City Engineer for tabulatibn and
recommendation.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Commission of the City of
• Lubbock, Texas will be received at the office of Steve Matthews, City Manager, until
2:00 P.M., Central Standard Time of Thursday, February 15, 1951, for furnishing all
necessary materials, machinery, equipment, superintendence and labor for constructing
certain sanitary sewer improvements in the City of Lubbock.
The work to be done lies in.the.irregular area east of the canyon between Magnolia
Avenue and Guava Avenue and Fourth Street and Nineteenth Street and in the vicinity
thereof.
The work will consist of approximately the following quantities of vitrified tile sewer
lines:
2711
- 72119.
L.F.
12" -
9bO L.F.
2411
- 6,083
L.F.
loft
- 495 L.F.
2111
- 1,980
L.F.
811
- $,$25 L.F.
181,
- 230-48
L.F.
6f,
- 132549 L.F.
15"
- 32445
L.F.
There will also be about 144 L.F. of 2411 B & S Cast Iron Pipe, 1,900 L.F. of loft
Cast Iron Force Main and 550 L.F. of 24" Steel Pipe on piers, and 90 L.F. of V Cast
Iron Pipe, with approximately_85 manholes and appurtenances and sewage pump station
with four pumps. The trench depth will be under 18 ft. except about 600 L.F. cutting
and 40 L.F. 20 to 22 Ft. cutting on the 2711 size. About 12,000 additional linear foot
of 1211 to 61, laterals will probably be added to the above if streets and alleys will
be dedicated and opened.
Bidders shall submit theirbid on the forms attached to the specifications
and must submit therewith a Cashier's or Certified Check issued by a bank satisfactory
to the Owner, or a proposal Bond from a reliable Surety Company, payable without
recourse to the order of the City of Lubbock, Texas, in an amount not less than five
percent (5%) of the largest possible bid submitted on the Project as a guaranty that
the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guaranty in the forms provided
within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to ilim.
The Successful Bidder must furnish
n the form attached
o the Specifi-
cations in the amount of 100% of the alcontractricefrom aSureyCompanyholding
a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety or sureties acceptable
to the owner.
All lump sum and unit prices must be stated in both script and figures. The
ovmer reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive formalities. Tn case
of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the prices in the bids,'the Owner reserves
the right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid.
Unreasonable (or t'Unbalancedt') unit prices will authorize the Owner to reject the bid.
Payment will be made to the Contractor in cash as outlined in the specific-
ations from funds derived from the sale of bonds voted for that purpose on September 16,
1950, and contract award will be subject to the sale of such bonds.
Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves
regarding all local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called
to the provisions of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature of the State of Texas, Page 91,
Chapter 45, (Article Statutes ) concerning
the wage
scale a�ent
of prevailing wagestablished by the Owner. Saidscaleofpevailinminimumratsof
wages is set forth in the Spea.ifications.
Information for bidders, proposal forms, specifications and plans, are on file
at the office of W. B. Holmes, City Engineer, City Hall, Lubbock Texas, and at the office
of the Consulting Engineers, H. N. Roberts and Associates, 1310 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas.
Copies of Plans and Specifications may be secured from the Consulting Engineers
upon deposit of $25.00 as a guarantee of the safe return of the Plans and Specifications.
The full amount of the deposit will be returned to the Contractor on submission of a bona
fide bid on the work, with such plans and Specifications, or upon returning the Plans and
Specifications immediately after examination of same and before the time of receiving bids
and advising the Engineer that bid will not be submitted; otherwise, the deposit shall be
forfeited. No obligation is assumed to return deposit under other conditions.
ATTEST:
LAVENIA LOWS, City Secretary
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, Owner .
BY: CLAREhQE K. WHITESIDE, Mayor
This being the date to receive bids on construction of Sanitary Sewer lines to populated
area East of Yellowhouse Canyon in the East City Limits, in accordance with the above
ttNotice to Bidders't, being G.W.C. No. 510, motion was made by Commissioner Morris,
seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, motion carriedg Mayor tWWhhitesidebend Commissioened andre s
Davis, Morris and Hufstedler voting YEA, None votin NAY, P
whereupon the following bids were opened and read:
Panhandle Const. Lancaster & Love Standard Const. H.B.Jordan Enix Const &
Lubbocko Texas Dallas, Texas Lubbock, Texas Plainview P & Ellonst.
AmaBase Bid:
3050277.63 3o6,920.60 327,036.95 329,917.70 375, 54.20
ALTERNATES: Fairbanks -Morse Bladeless Sewage Pump with extended Shaft:
992.90
877.60
12150.00 1,122.00 1,050.00 12250.00
Stimson Corpo
Dal la s
381;102.77
1,165.00
Fairbanks -Morse Bladeless Sewage Pump with 10 H.P. Motor complete in Place:
12050.00 12043.00 950.00 1 1 150.00 1, 07 5.00
Fairbanks -Morse
Motor, complete
-10 p1'300.00
F ALTERNATES •
00
SUM7
305,863*03 307,395.60
TOTAL ALTERNATE BID.
Bladeless Sewage Pump, with extended shaft connected to 15 H.P.
in place. 1 089.00 980.00 1,200.00 1 125.00
3,2 pp 2, 0.00 32600.00 313 5.00
327,370.95 330,582.70 3763554.20 381,752.77
After bids being read, they were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
No further business coming up for consideration the City Commission rddceased to meet at
9:45 A.M. February 16, 1951•
Read and Approved this = day of March , 1951.-
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ATTEST•
!I
City Secretary