1955-2885RESOLUTION' NO. 2885
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM ACCEPTING A SEALED PROPOSAL AND
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO THE MOST RESPONSIBLE
LOW BIDDER FOR THE FURNISHING OF LIQUID
CHLORINE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY JOINT OUTFALL
SEWER.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim,
as contracting agent for the Orange County Joint Outfall
Sewer, did cause to be published in a newspaper of general
circulation, printed, published and circulated in the City
of Anaheim, to wit: the Anaheim Bulletin, on the 15th and
21st days of July, 1955, a notice inviting sealed proposals
for the furnishing to the Orange County Joint Outfall Sewer
of the following approximate quantities of liquid chlorine:
An estimated quantity of 100,000 to 600,000
pounds of liquid chlorine of commercial
quality, supplied in containers of 2,000
pound capacity, net weight. Shipment of
full cylinders and return of empty cylinders
to be prepaid by bidder to any location re-
quested by the buyer. A list of these loca-
tions and past usage of chlorine is available
at the Office of the Orange County Joint
Outfall Sewer in the City Hall, Anaheim,
California.
AND WHEREAS, said notice did provide that all
bidders were requested to visit all of the sites to be sup-
plied and to arrange for inspection of bidderts facilities
by buyer; and
WHEREAS, said notice did further provide that the
contract to be awarded shall be for a period of one (1) year
from date of contract, and all deliveries of chlorine shall
be in accordance with specifications therefor on file in the
Office of the City Clerk of the City of Anaheim and the Of-
fice of the Orange County Joint Outfall Sewer in the City
Hall, Anaheim, California; and
WHEREAS, such notice inviting sealed proposals
for said liquid chlorine did provide that said sealed pro-
posals would be received by the City Council of the City
of Anaheim, as contracting agent for the Orange County Joint
Outfall Sewer, at the Office of the City Clerk of said City
up to the hour of 7:00 o'clock P.M. of Tuesday, July 26,
1955, for the furnishing to said Orange County Joint Outfall
Sewer of said liquid chlorine; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk of the City of Anaheim did
receive sealed proposals prior to 7:00 o'clock P.M., Tuesday,
the 26th day of July, 1955 for the furnishing of said liquid
chlorine from the following persons, firms or corporations:
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TOPS CHEMICAL CO.
1727 BUENA VISTA
DUARTE, CALI FOR IA
Item
No. Article Proposal
1. Proposal is hereby made to furnish liquid
chlorine in accordance with attached
specifications f.o.b. point of delivery;
prepay delivery of full cylinders and
prepay return of empty cylinders exclusive
of sales or use tax for a price per hundred-
weight $5.5
While in Buyer's possession any container
lost or damaged beyond repair will be
charged for at the rate of 025.00 each.
BRAUN CORPORATION
1363 S. BONNIE BEACH PLACE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Item
No. Article Proposal
1. Proposal is hereby made to furnish liquid
chlorine in accordance with attached
specifications f.o.b. point of delivery;
prepay delivery of full cylinders and
prepay return of empty cylinders exclusive
of sales or use tax for a price per
hundredweight $5.5 Cwt.
Any tanks lost or damaged beyond repair
while in the possession of the buyer will
be invoiced at 025.00 each.
JOHN WILE'Y JONES CO., INC.
WESTERN DIVISION
1904 BORDER AVE.
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA
Item
No. Article Proposal
1. Proposal is hereby made to furnish liquid
chlorine in accordance with attached
specifications f.o.b. point of delivery;
prepay delivery of full cylinders and
prepay return of empty cylinders exclusive
of sales or use tax for a price per
hundredweight $5.50
Note: One ton cylinders lost or damaged
beyond repair will be charged at the rate
of if325.00 each.
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AND WHEREAS, the City Council did thereupon refer
said bids to the General Manager of the Orange County Joint
Outfall Sewer for presentation to the Executive Committee
for tabulation and report to the City Council, as recommended
by the City Engineer; and said Executive Committee having
examined said bids and having submitted its report, through
the General Manager of the Orange County Joint Outfall Sewer,
the City Council does find that, all bids being identical as
to price, the sealed proposal submitted by TOPS CHEMICAL CO.,
1727 BUENA VISTA, DUARTE, CALIFOR IA is the most responsible
bid for the furnishing of liquid chlorine as specified in the
notice inviting sealed proposals and in accordance with the
specifications therefor on file in the Office of the City
Clerk of the City of Anaheim and the Office of the Orange
County Joint Outfall Sewer, Anaheim, California, and that
said proposal of Tops Chemical Co. should be accepted and a
contract awarded to said company for furnishing said liquid
chlorine. The decision of the City Council as to the award
of said bid is based upon a more efficient processing and
handling of cylinders by the Tops Chemical Co. and added
care in seeing that valves are in proper working condition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim, as contracting agent for the Orange
County Joint Outfall Sewer, that said proposal submitted by
Tops Chemical Co., 1727 Buena Vista, Duarte, California, for
the furnishing of liquid chlorine as specified in the notice
inviting sealed proposals and in accordance with the specifi-
cations therefor on file in the Office of the City Clerk of
the City of Anaheim and the Office of the Orange County Joint
Outfall Sewer, Anaheim, California, be, and the sane is, here-
by accepted, and that a contract for the furnishing of said
liquid chlorine be, and the same is, hereby awarded to said
Tops Chemical Co.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the award of said con-
tract to said Tops Chemical Co. is declared to be for ap-
proximate quantities as set forth in the notice inviting
sealed proposals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the successful bidder
be, and it is hereby, required to execute a contract in the
required form satisfactory to the City of Anaheim, and upon
the terms and conditions specified in the notice inviting
sealed proposals and the proposal submitted by it, and in
accordance with the specifications for liquid chlorine on
file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Anaheim
and the Office of the Orange County Joint Outfall Sewer,
Anaheim, California; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said bid be, and the
same is hereby, accepted for delivery of said liquid chlorine
at the times and locations as specified by the Manager of the
Orange County Joint Outfall Sewer; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the successful bidder
be, and it is hereby, required to furnish, within ten days
after the award of the contract, a surety bond payable to the
City of Anaheim, and subject to the approval of the City
Council, in an amount not less than fifty (50) per cent of
the aggregate amount of said contract, which bond shall be
conditioned upon the faithful performance of said contract;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City
Clerk of the City of Anaheim be, and they are hereby, author-
ized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of
Anaheim, as purchasing agent for the Orange County Joint
Outfall Sewer, with Tops Chemical Co., a written contract for
the furnishing of said liquid chlorine in accordance with the
specifications therefor, the notice inviting sealed proposals,
the terms of this resolution, and the contract approved by the
City Attorney of the City of Anaheim; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the term of said con-
tract shall be for a period of one year from date of award there-
of.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and signed by me
this 9th day of August, 1955.
ATTEST:
;may G. l 2e C G� .44.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
I, DENE M. WILLIAMS, City Clerk of the City of Ana-
heim, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
introduced and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law,
of the City Council of the City of Anaheim, held on the 9th
day of August, 1955, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Fry, Schutte, and Wisser.
NOES: COUNCI None.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Pearson and Van Wagoner.
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor Pro Tem of the
City of Anaheim approved and signed said resolution on the
9th day of August, 1955.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of the City of Anaheim this 9th day
of August, 1955.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM.
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