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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/19/1950Recessed Regular Meeting Lubbock, Texas October 19, 1950 The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in recessed regular session, recessed from Regular meeting of October 12, 1950, at the regular meeting place in the City Hall., the following members thereof ring present, to -wit: Mayor Clarence K. Whiteside, Commissioners Harry Morris, E. K, Hufstedler, L. E. Davis, Lucian Thomas, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Manager Steve Matthews, City Secretary Lavenia, Lowe. Absent: None. Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: ArES2LIITI2X WHEREAS, U. S. Highway 84 (College Avenue) runs through the town of Lubbock and constitutes e of its main streets, and said Highway is paved twenty-four (241) feet wide, and, WHEREAS, the traffic has increased to such an extent that the narrow pavement creates a hazard and inconvenience to the traveling public, and, WHEWAS.. because of these hazardous conditions, the City of Lubbock does not feel that it can further postpone the improvement of this section of highway, and, WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock to have the pavement. lowered and widened to sixty-four (641) feet between curbs from 4th Street North to the Clovis Road (Avenue Q Northwest), a distance of approximately 4500 feet, and as it is understood that the State Highway Commission will provide the widened pavement if the City will build the curb and gutter and storm sewor; NOW iHEW'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CM91ISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK IN SESSION THIS 19th DAY OF October, 1950; THAT, the State Highway Department is hereby requested to widen and improve U. S. Highway 84 as set out above; THAT, the City of Lubbock will provide all necessary right-of-way clear of obstructions and free of property damage, and will provide for the immediate construction of continuous curb and gutter, utility adjustments, storm sewers, etc., all as may be necessary for a complete project with the exceptioh of pavement lowering and widening, and will assume responsibility for the con- s�ruction of driveways and sidewalks should they be deemed necessary now or in the future. THAT, the Texas Highway Department, after the City has fulfilled its responsibilities, will provide for pavement widening and its support within these limits. THAT, it is understood that the responsibility of the Texas Highway Department is confined to the pavement and its support and all other features nedessary now or in the future to provide an adequate travel facility shall be the responsibility of the City of Lubbock, It is further agreed that the City of Lubbock will maintain that portion of the Mork which is its construction responsibility and will pass such resolutions and drdinances in accordance with stand- ard forms of the Highway Department to indemnify the State during and after construction against any and all liability or damage growing out of such construction, to regulate traffic, to provide for parallel parking and to prevent encroachment on the right�of--way. MOTION made by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, and upon vote was unanimously carried. CLARENCE K WHITESIDE Mayor ATTEST: i ME U LLONE City Secretary .� Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, carried unanimously, that 0. R. Walker, Architect, be employed to prepare plans and specifications for service buildings to be constructed in City Parks, The Mayor being hereby authorized to enter into contract. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Davis, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed. jEjOLUTI0N WHUM0. Leroy Yaeger, of 202/. Clovis Road, was inadvertently charged witT reckless driving of an automobile, and he paid a Fifteen ($15.00) Dollar fine in the Corporation Court under the impression that the charge may have been against his wife, and Vherft secured his release, but thereafter an in estigation was made and the officer issuing the ticket acknowledged error in recording the License Number of the car, and that a mistake had been made, and the circumstances having been dilly presented to the City Commission, it is of the opinion that the fine should be remitted, THMU70RE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCKs SECTION 1. THAT, the Fifteen (615.00) Dollar fine paid by Leroy Yaeger -in the Corporation Court, in Cause No. 149688 on the docket of said Court, be remitted to the said Leroy Yaeger. 11 On motion of Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Ccmmnissioner Davis, the foregoing Resolution was duly passed this 19th dap of October, 1950. ATTESTt City Secretary Motion,by Commissioner Hufatedler, seconded by Commissioner Morris, carried unanimously, to authorize lease of Warehouse Building T-1103 at Municipal Airport, to Agricultural Chemicals, Inc., for a term of one (1) year, beginning October 15, 1950, at a rate of rental of $200.00 per month, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into contract. Motidn by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, carried unanimously, to authorize lease of Buildings T-2401J and T-2402 on the East side of the Field., at Municipal Airport, to Dale Brown, of Brown Supply, Lubbock, Texas, for se of storing, manufacturing and distributing metal culvert pipe. Lease to be for a term of two (2)years from October 1, 1950 thrn September 30, 19529 at a rental rate of $40.36 per month. Mr. Brown agreeing to stucco -side Building #T--?.4O2 at no expense to the City. The Mayor being hereby authorized to enter into leas@ agreem6nt. Bids as follows were read on purchase of poles for the Electric Departments BID Nam Gray Lbr. (Frost) Long Bell Lbr. Conroe Creosoting Tex.: Tie Gen. Graybar Lubbock Ft, Worth Conroe, Tex. &I ltEr. Ele. Amarillo Dallas Price per, ,"I 2 cars 401-Gass 4 poles (Approx. 150 poles) 28.05 26.50 26.62 29.75 28.75 30.35 1 car 45'-Glass 4 poles ' (Approx. 75 Poles) 32.35 34.10 33.21 35.30 36.25 1 car 501 -Class 4 Poles •36.60I Approx. 60 Poles) 38.58 45.00 (April) 46.00.(April) 46.0Q(Apr.) 42.60 49.00 Apr* 1 car 55'-Class 4 Poles (Approx 50 Poles per car) 48.99 54.00 (April) 50.00 (April) 51.00(April) 54.45 63.00 1pr F.O.B. Lub. Lub. Lub. Lub. Lub. Lub. ! Delivery #1 45 days #1 90/200 days #1 90 days #1 30 da. #1 40/90 #1 90 da. #2 30 days #2 45/60 days #2 now #2 45/90 #2 90 dU #3 10/15 days #3 45/90 #4 10/15 days #4 90 da. Pricings ? Firm ? ? ? ? Terms: Net Net Net Net Net Net After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Thomias, seconded by Commissioner Hufatedler, carried unanimously, that the bid of Long Bell Lumber Company of Ft. Worth, Texas, be accepted for the purchase of 2 cars of 40 Ft. Class 4 Poles (Approximately 150 poles) and that the bid of Gray Lumber Company, Lubbock, Texas be accepted for purchase of the following palest 1 car 45 ft. Class 4 Poles (Approximately 75 Poles 1 car 50 ft. Class 4 Poles (Approximately 66 Poles) 1 car 55 ft. Class 4 Poles (Approximately 50 poles) POWER. PLANT R-11MV34ENTS FOR THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS Sealed bids addressed to Hon. Clarence K. Whiteside, Mayor, City of Lubbock, Texas, for the furnishing of one 11,500 KW steam Turbo generating unit installation of the site of the Lubbock Municipal Power Plant No. 2 will be received at the office of Steve Matthews, City Manager, City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, until 2s0O P.M. October 19, 1950, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids received after closing time will be returned unopened. Seperate bids will be received on the following: 1. Proposal 1 - 135,000 lbsAr Steam Generator 2. Proposal 3 - 11,500 EV Steam Turbo Generator 3. Proposal 4 - 13,000 sq. ft. Surface Condenser 4• Proposal 7 - 15,000 gpmz forced Draft Cooling Tower As soon as possible after receiving the bids, they will considered and the successful bidder notified. Bids shall be delivered to Steve Matthews, City Manager, and sha1.1 be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope marked sProposala atd bearing the title of the work and the name of the bidder. It is the intention of the City of Lubbock to purchase equipment equal in size and capacity to that purchas6d on bids opened March 2, 1950. Specifications dated February, 1950 with all addenda, thereto shall apply. Bidders who submitted proposals March 2, 1950 shall not be required to prepare dotailed.propoeale but may bid by letter, stating the price and delivery and any exceptions or additions to his previous pro- posal. Bidders who did•not submit a proposal March Z, 1950 (hall be required to submit a complete proposel as requested in the -specifications. A cashier's check, certified check or bid bond, payable without recourse to the City of Lubbock an amount of not less than five per cent (5%) of the largest possible total bid, must accompany :oh bid as a guarantee that the bidder if awarded the contract will enter into a contract and execute a bond acceptable to the City of Lubbock within fifteen days from the date of award. Bids without required - check or bid bond will not be considered. The successful bidder will be required to enter into a contract with the City of Lubbock, Texas, and furnish a bond in an amount of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price conditioned upon the performance of the contract. j The time limits set forth in the proposal will be considered in making the award. Instructions to bidders, plans, and specifications are on file at the office of F. G. Posey, Electrical Supt., Lubbock, Texas, and may be procured upon request without charge. The owner reserves the right to waive all formalities or informalities, to reject any or all bids, and in case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating price in the proposal, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid. No bid may be withdrawn after the adbodule closing for receiving of bids for at least thirty (30) days. City of Lubbock, Texas Bys Clarence K. Whiteside, Mayor Attest: Lavenia Lowe City Secretary (Seal) This being the date set for receiving bids as requested in the above eAdvertisement for Bids, Power Plant Improvements° motion was made by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Davis, carried unanimously, that bids be opened and read, whereupon the following bids were opened and reads The Tennant Company Houston Riley CITY OF LUBBOCK LDBBOCK, TELAS BID TABULATION POWER PLANT ]1+U'R09EMENTS 3.1,500 KW TURBO*GENENATOR UNIT INSTAUATION Bid Opening - 2:00 PM October 19, 1950 6_tri53i's Proposal is BOILER AND A=aARIW W.O. 3301 FORM OR BID PRICE ESCALATED BID DELIVERY SECURITY 149,152.00 Epeulated Telegram promises Promised f.o.b. Lub. Mix: 2% inf?rmation'via Via Air Air Mail Mail Shook & Adderton Erie City w/iebster 149,L+90.00 Escalated 7 months Lubbock, Texas Burners f.o.b Erie Pa. Max. 20% Extra for wffreight allow. Forney Burners 2.88,2400 Total 152,372.00 Henry Vogt. Co. Vogt 15i,085.00 Escalated Start Dallas, Texas Change: to Max. 20% April 151 DeSuperheater type temp. control Stapp Engineering Co. Union Iron Works 151,910.00 Escalated 42 weeks Denver, Colorado K x. 20% Bid Bond 9,500.00 Hid Bond 5% 5% Max. 10,000.00 i J Brown Boveri Corp. New York, N. Y. Alliger & Sears Co. Houston, Texas IXIBBOCK, TEXAS BID TABULATION POWER PLANT I4ROV&MS 14500 ITT TURBO -GENERATOR UNIT INSTALLATION Bid Opening - 2:00 PM October 19, 1950 Proposal 3: TURBINE GENERATOR W.O. 3303 Brown Boveri De Laval Westinghouse Elea. Corp. Westinghouse Amarillo, Texas 245,000.00 309,715.00 Elliott Company Elliott 337,9OO.00 Tulsa,,Oklahoma Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co. Allis Chalmers 340,368.00 Amarillo, Texas General Electric General Elea. 369,480.00 Amarillo, Texas CITY OF LUBBOCK FIRK OR ESCALATED Firm, #Max *245,OOO,OO Escalated. max 10%. *338,800.00 Max. Adj._ dozmward *Max *309,715.00 Escalated. Max. 10% *Max. *371,690.00 Escalated Max. 10% *Max #374,404.00 Escalated Max. 10% *Max. *406,428.00 LUBBOCK, TEXAS BID TABULATION . POWER PLANT IMPROVEMENTS 11,500 KIT TURBO-GEi+MTOR UNIT INSTALLATION Bid opening - 2:00 PM October 19, 1950 PROPOSAL 4t CONDENSER AND AUXIF•�� W.O. 3305 BIDDER MANUFACTURER BID PRICE FIRM OR ESCALATED Westinghouse Elea. Westinghouse 69,285.00 Firm Amarillo, Tex. f.o.b. Lub. *Max *69,285.00 Central Station Engr. Lummus Co. 70,680.00 Escalated Tuscon, Arizona f.o.b. Lub Max. 10% *Max. *77,748.00 370 days = 12 mo. 11 months 17 months 540 days 1.8 mo. 14 months 11 months 17 months or to meet const. program 7 months Certified Check 3.4,000.00 Bid Bond 20,000.00 Bid Bond 20,000 Telegram Promising �CfLt4L 4L ju. 2e•f o Bid Bond 24:000.00 includes condenser bid Bid Bond 25,000.00 Certified Check 3,90040 Foster Wheeler Corp„ Foster- 71,510.00 Escalated 8 months Bid Bond Dallas, Texas Wheeler f.o.b. Lub. Max' lQ% Excl. after 4,000.00 of tubep & Motors approval *78,661.00 Egglehof Engineers C. H. Wheeler 73,220.00 Escalated 300 days Bid Bond Lubbock, Texas f.o.b. Max. 10% after approval 45,100.00 factory *Max freight *80,542.09 allowed Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co. Allis Chalmers 73s500.00 Escalated, 12 months Included in Amarillo, Texas f.o.b. Max 10% after Turbine bid factory *Max approval bond freight *80,850.00 024,0OO.00 allowed Ross Heater & Mfg. Co. Ross 74,300.00 Escalated 280 days Certified Check •Alternate 66,800.00 Max. 8% 4,100.00 w/steel water f.o.b. *80,2".00 boxes Buffal-Q, NY Freight Allowed *Indicates Red`"Fi:- LUBBOCK, TEXAS BID TABULATION POWER PLANT IMPROVEMENTS 14500 XW TUF BO-GENEitATOR UNIT INSTALLATION Bid opening - 2:00 PM October 19; 1950 PROPOSAL 7: CWLING TOM W.O. '3308 BIDDER MANUFACTURER BID PRICE FIRM OR DELIVERY BID ESCALATED SECURITY F. W. Robe & Co. Lille -Hoffman 1,1,.,950.00 'Firm 20 days Bid Bond Dallas., Texas plus erection After . supt. Approval 2,500.00 1,200400 4., . f.o.b. Lub. Egglehof Engineers C.H. Wheeler 4.9,500.00 Firm for To meet Bid Bend Lubbock, Texas f.o.b. Factory -15 days Construction freight allowed Max. 10% Schedule 3,OOO.O0 thereafter Foster Wheeler Corp Foster Wheeler 54p500.00 Escalated 8 Months Bid Bond f.o.b. Lub. Max. a After Approval 5,000,OD The above bids, proposals 1, 3, 4, and 7, were referred to Electrical Superintendent, Frank Posey, for tabulation and recommendation. Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by. Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: R.ESGLUT12l 'WHEREAS, the City Commission has heretofore determined that the City would contribute ten (10%) percent of the cost of paving according to plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer and, in connection with the development of Vandalia Village, an 4ddition to comprise approximately 500 houses when completed, paving of the streets hereinafter described is immediately required to furnish access during the conatruction period, and to residences already compl6ted, and J. C. Davis, of the City of Lubbock, owner of the project, is under contract to pave the said streets, and has proposed that said paving be done immediately, and to pay cash therefor, and cause the streets herein described to be paved by competent contractors, provided the City makes its customary contributions toward such paving, exclusive of the cost of curb, under the supervision and direction of the City Engineer, and according to plans and specifications approved by him, and, AREAS, the Commission has been advised that the total cost of the paving project for the streets herein described is 037,503.61, and the City's share in connection therewith, wouldbe $2,1463.89; such cost being well within the current prices for paving obtained by competitive bidding, and that such pay- ment to bey made by the City isreasonable, fair, and just to abutting property owners, the City and all others persons affected thereby, and that the sum $2,1+63.89-has been duly budgeted and is available for such purposes, THEREFOBEs BE IT RES WED BY THE CITE' fC ROCMSION OF THE CITY OF IUBBOCK: SECTION 1, THAT, the City Engineer be, and he is hereby, authorized to approve plans and specifi- cations for paving on the streets herein described, provided that such plans and specifications meet the usual requirements for paving on streets within the corporatelimits of the City of Lubbock; said streets being as follows, to -wit: (1) Avenue P from U. S. Highway 84, to the South property line of 59th Street. (2) The thoroughfare through Vandelia Village, known as 59th Street and Avenue T, beginning at the West property line of Avenue P, and ending at the South property line of 62nd•Street. (3) 61st Street, beginning at the East property line of the horongbthre., knoum as 59th Street and Avenue T, and extending one (1) block East. - (4) 62nd Street, beginning at the East property line of the thoroughfare, known as 59th Street and Avenue T, and extending one (1) block East. The City engineer is further authorized and directed to duly inspect said paving construction on said streets and require strict compliance with the approved plans and specifications, and upon completion of the said paving, and Upon final approval by the City Engineer, and upon proof of payment therefor to the contractor doing the paving work, the City Engineer is authorized to pay to J. C. Davis the sun $2,463.89 in full and final payment of the City's part of the cost fos such paving. This authority is conditioned upon the said J. C. Davis and his contractor providing the City Engineer with a good and sufficient bond in a sum not less than $37,503.61, conditioned that they will pay for all material and labor and other costs incidental to such construction, indemnify the City of Lubbock against any costs, claims or damages of every nature pertaining thereto, and that the contractor furnish the City Engineer with acceptable evidence that the contractor and his sub— contractors, if any, are adequately povsrpd.by public liability and property damage insurance pol- icies, that the said J. C. Davis and his contractor will cause such paving to be done according to the plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer, and that upon completion thereof and final approval of the City Engineer, all improvements contemplated hereby shall be a permanent part of said streets, and the property of the City of Lubbock, without any liability whatpenr, except for the payment of the sum 02,463:89-to the said J. C. Davis. On motion of Coammissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Hufatedler, the foregoing Resolution was unanimously passed by the City Commission this 19th day of October, 3?50 . ATTEST t LAVENIA LOWE City Secretary I, J. C. Davis, and Contractor, Kerr & Middleton, do hereby accept and agree to idly abide by the foregoing provisions for the consideration therein stated. INSURANCE K J. C. Davis i1 I;i U 111 BY: Nq fUther business coming up for consideration, the 6ity Commission Adjourned. Read and approved this the 27 day of O c t o b e r 1950 ' ATTESTt