HomeMy WebLinkAboutUnited States Pipe & Fundry Co AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 19th day of April ,
1985, by and between UNITED STATES PIPE & FOUNDRY CO. , 3300 1st
Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 53202 party of the first part, and
the CITY OF OSHKOSH, a municipal corporation located in Winnebago
County, Wisconsin, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and
party of the second part.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh by reso-
luton duly adopted on the 18th day of April , 1985, accepted the
bid of the first party and authorized and directed the proper City
officials to enter into an agreement with the party of the first
part for:
One (1) Tapping Machine
for Water Utility, City of Oshkosh
according to the specifications and bid for same on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to said resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Oshkosh, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1 . That the party of the first part will furnish same to the
City, all in accordance with the specifications and bid on file in
the office of the City Clerk.
2. That no assignment of this agreement or of any rights
thereunder by said party of the first part, shall be valid with-out
the written consent of the City; and that this document including
the specifications and bid, constitutes the entire agreement be-
tween the parties hereto and that any understanding either oral or
written, not a part hereof shall not be binding on either party.
3. That in consideration thereof, the City will pay to the
first party the sum of $9,985.00 , upon presentation of a proper
voucher, and delivery and acceptance by the City in conformity on
said specifications and bid.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agree-
ment to be signed by the proper officers of each party and their
corporate seals to be hereunto affixed all on the day and year
first above written; then if first party is a corporation or part-
nership, the signing of this agreement shall constitute a warranty
by the person (s) so signing the proper authority so to do.
In the Presence of:
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PURCHASING DIVISION
NOTICE TO VENDORS:
1 . We are submitting herewith for your consideration an invita-
tion to bid on:
ONE ( 1 ) TAPPING MACHINE FOR CITY OF OSHKOSH
WATER UTILITY
2 . Bids must be addressed to Oshkosh Purchasing Division, P.O. Box
1130 , City Hall , Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54902 . Envelope shall show
name of bidder, and must be plainly marked in the lower left
hand corner "Bid for Tapping Machine"
3 . Bids must be on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent no
later than 10:30 a .m. . C.S .T. , Tuesday April 9 . 1985
Any bids received after that hour and date will not be opened and
will be returned to the bidder unread.
4 . A written request for the withdrawal of a bid or any part thereof
may be granted if the request is received by the City prior to the
specified time of opening .
5 . All formal bids submitted shall be binding for thirty-five (35)
calendar days following bid opening date , unless the bidder(s)
upon request of the Purchasing Agent, agrees to an extension .
6 . Bids will publicly opened and read at the hour and date above
stated. Award, if any, will be made as soon thereafter as practical .
7 . Although no certified check, cashier 's check, or bid bond must
accompany the proposal , if the bid is accepted, the bidder must
execute and file the proper contract within ten (10) days after
award by the Common Council and receipt of the contract form for
signature .
8 . The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to
waive any informalities in bidding .
9 . For specifications and further information concerning this
invitation to bid, contact Donald La Fontaine , Purchasing Agent ,
Room 312 , City Hall or telephone (414) 236-5100 .
William D. Frueh
City Manager
PUBLISH: March 26 & 29th, 1985
CITY HALL - 215 CHURCH AVENUE - P .O . BOX 1130 - OSHKOSH , WI 54902
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1 . Proposals shall be submitted on the sheets provided by the City of Oshkosh
and proposals not submitted on those forms will be considered irregular and
will not be read.
2. Unless stated otherwise in the specifications, all equipment or commodities
shall be new and the manufacturer's current model , complete with all standard
equipment and accessories.
3. Full identification of equipment or commodities quoted upon, including
brand, make, model , catalog identification number (if any) , and descriptive
literature where possible, must be furnished with the bid as an aid in
checking the bid against specifications. If the item bid varies in any way
from these specifications, special mention must be made of such points or
it will be understood that the bidder proposes to meet all details of the
specifications.
4. Unless stated otherwise in the specifications, all prices shall be F.O.B.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, stated destination, with all Federal Excise and Wisconsin
Sales taxes deducted. The City of Oshkosh is exempt from these taxes and
will furnish proper exemption certificate, if requested by the successful
bidder.
5. If a warranty applies, the bidder shall state the conditions of warranty.
6. When requested in the specifications, the bidder must state the nearest
location were parts and repair service will be available.
7. Delivery date must be stated in realistic terms to enable the bidder to
adhere to them.
8. Indicate your terms of payment. The City of Oshkosh pays invoices on the
first and third Thursday of the month.
9. If there are several items in the bid, the City of Oshkosh reserves the
right to accept separate items or to award the total bid to one supplier,
whichever is in the best interest of the City. If you bid is qualified in
this respect, clearly state whether your bid is for "all or none" or to
what extent it is qualified.
10. If there is a trade-in, the City of Oshkosh may elect to accept the bid
with trade-in or without trade-in, whichever is in the best interest of the
City.
11. Equipment or items must conform to all applicable Federal Occupational
Safety and Health Act provisions.
12. If two or more bidders submit identical bids and are equally qualified, the
decision of the City to make award to one or more of such bidders shall be
final . Selection shall be made by drawing lots. Cash discounts, when 10
days or longer are allowed will be considered.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE (1 ) POWER OPERATED
AUTOMATIC FEED TAPPING MACHINE
FOR CITY OF OSHKOSH - WATER UTILITY
The Tapping Machine size range shall be 4" to 12" inclusive and
shall be of the telescopic shaft type with a minimum shaft travel
of 25" .
The Tapping Machine shall be suitable for making lateral connec-
tions under a maximum 250 lb. water working pressure and for use
with Tapping Sleeves and Tapping Valves with mechanical joint
outlet connections.
The Machine shall be Power driven by means of a generator. The
City is currently operating a AP Smith Tapping Machine , Model S-54.
The Machine shall be designed for both automatic and hand feed
and shall be fitted with a visible travel indicator. The design
of the automatic feed and the travel indicator shall be such
that when the travel indicator is set for a predetermined distance
of travel the feed will be automatically disengaged at the end
of the predetermined travel thereby preventing possible disengage-
ment of the telescopic shaft due to over travel.
All gears , indicator mechanism and automatic feed mechanism shall
be totally enclosed in lubricated housings .
The stuffing box shall be so designed and located that water under
pressure cannot enter the Machine housing. Access to allow the
adjustment of the packing gland shall be available without dis-
mantling the Machine and a portion of the shaft immediately adjacent
to the packing gland shall be visible so that rotation of the
shaft can be observed. The exposed portion of the shaft and the
access opening shall be protected by a transparent cover.
The Machine shall be furnished complete with the necessary tools,
wrenches, etc . and specifically with accessory equipment set
forth below.
1 . Adapters
One each 4" , 6" , 8" , 10" and 12" .
Adapters complete with the gaskets , bolts and
nuts required to attach the Adapters to the
Machine and to Tapping Valves with mechanical
joint outlet connections .
2. Cutters
One each 4", 6" , 8" , 10" and 12" .
Shell cutters with alternating flat and semi-V
teeth. The cutter teeth shall be of Tungsten
Carbide . The cutter backs and shells shall be
one piece steel castings and the cutters shall
be designed to bolt direct to the Tapping Machine
driving shaft and the driving lugs shall be of
adequate design. Outside diameter of shell
cutter shall be not more than 1/4" smaller than
normal size.
3. Drills
Three Pilot Drills shall be furnished, one for
use with 4" , 6" , and 8" cutters and one for use
with 10" and 12" cutters.
The Machine and accessories shall be shipped in substantial
wooden chests, properly identified and suitable for transporting
the equipment to job sites.
A service and parts manual shall be provided.
PROPOSAL
ONE (1 ) POWER OPERATED TAPPING MACHINE
FOR CITY OF OSHKOSH - WATER UTILITY
We, the undersigned, propose to furnish the City of Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, Water Utility F.O.B. 640 W. 3rd Avenue , Oshkosh,
Wisconsin 54901 , with the following power operated Tappin g
Machine as per specifications or noted exceptions for the
following amount:
Make & Model Number
Bid
Warranty:
Service Center:
Delivery:
Terms :
Name of Company
Name & Title of Person
Making Out the Bid
SUBMITTED BY:
Address of Company
, 1985
Date Telephone Number
NOTE: Be sure to send descriptive literature with your bid.
PROPOSAL
ONE (1 ) POWER OPERATED TAPPING MACHINE
FOR CITY OF OSHKOSH - WATER UTILITY
We, the undersigned, propose to furnish the City of Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, Water Utility F.O.B. 640 W. 3rd Avenue , Oshkosh,
Wisconsin 54901 , with the following power operated Tapping
Machine as per specifications or noted exceptions for the
following amount:
U.S. Pipe Smith S-54 $ 16.760.00
Make & Model Number Bid
7K
Warranty: See Attached
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Service Center:
Delivery: 6 - 7 weeks
Terms : Net 30 days
United States Pipe & Foundry Company
Name of Company
Joseph.lcGrane - Asst . to Gen. Sls. Mgr
Name & Title of Person
Making Out the Bid
SUBMITTED BY:
cc: Hal Gardner 3300 1st Avenue North
Jerry Knight-Madison Address of Company
Birmingham, Ala. 35202
4-4-85 , 1985 (205) 254-7217
Date Telephone Number
NOTE: Be sure to send descriptive literature with your bid.
Bulletins T-77 and T-78 attached.
UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY
vs•
PIPE GENERAL OFFICE
3300 FIRST AVENUE NORTH • BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA 35202
WE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYS CAUSED BY WORK STOPPAGE DUE TO LABOR DISPUTES. EMBARGOES, FIRES, ACCIDENTS. OR ANY
OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL. WE AGREE TO FURNISH NEW MERCHANDISE IN EXCHANGE FOR ANY MERCHANDISE SOLD THAT IS FOUND
TO BE DEFECTIVE IN MANUFACTURE. WE ASSUME NO FURTHER LIABILITY OF ANY KIND SUCH AS FOR LABOR COSTS, EXPENSES. OR ANY TYPE OF
DAMAGES DIRECT OR INDIRECT RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE MERCHANDISE CLAIMED DEFECTIVE.
April 10, 1985
City of Oshkosh
City Hall
Purchasing Department
P.O. Box 1130
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54902
Attention: Mr. Don La Fontaine
PROPOSAL FOR FURNISHING 1 - POWER OPERATED
TAPPING MACHINE BID DATE: APRIL 9, 1985
10:30 a.m. CST
Dear Mr. La Fontaine:
Reference is made to your phone request of Tuesday, April 9, 1985 in which you
requested a breakdown of the lump sum figure $16,760.00 submitted in our subject
proposal.
Recording below the following breakdown:
1 - S-54 Smith power operated tapping-drilling machine, size range
2" - 12" inclusive, automatic feed, 25" travel complete with
air motor and all standard machine equipment. $9,985.0
TAPPING MACHINE ADAPTERS
1 - 4" #166 mechanical joint adapter complete with #169 "0" ring gasket. $159.05
1 - 6" ditto. $174.1C
1 - 8" ditto. $221.20
1 - 10" ditto. $265.7C
1 - 12" ditto. $345.6C
TAPPING MACHINE CUTTERS
1 - 4" #163 carbide tipped pipe shell cutter. $512.3(
1 - 6" ditto. $759.0(
1 - 8" ditto. $1,011.4'
1 - 10" ditto. $1,224.(
1 - 12" ditto. $1 ,511.`
a ..ism C/alter company
UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY PAGE 2
City of Oshkosh
April 10, 1985
TAPPING MACHINE DRILLS
1 - #154 TL-tool steel latch type pilot drill for use with 4", 6" and 8" cutters.
$230.30
1 - #160 TL-•tool steel latch type pilot drill for use with 10" and 12" cutters.
$361.00
TOTAL $16,760.00
NOTE 1: You will note that our quoted lump sum price of $16,760.00 included not
only the S-54 Power Operated Tapping Machine but in addition all the
tapping machine adapters, tapping machine cutters and pilot drills as
specified in the bid specification.
NOTE 2: If you require only the S-54 Smith Power Operated Tapping Machine com-
plete with air motor the quoted price, F.O.B. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is
$9,985.00.
NOTE 3: Your existing S-54 Smith Tapping Machine cutters, pilot drills and
adapters are interchangeable with our present S-54 Tapping Machine
and most likely you will not require all the additional accessory
equipment included in our lump sum bid figure of $16,760.00.
In the event that you require any more additional information, advise as we will
be only too pleased to be of assistance.
Yours truly,
UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY
SMITH VALVE AND HYDRANT PRODUCTS
Joe Mc.Grane
Assistant to General Sales Manager
JMc/chd
cc: Hal Gardner
Jerry Knight