Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-28
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR FUR
NloHlNo MOTOR PROPELLED
COMBINATION CHEMICAL 4 HOSE
WAGON,

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bids will be received by the under
signed City Clerk of the City of El
Centre at the City Hall in said City
up to seven o'clock p. NJ, March 4
1913, for furnishing to said City one
Motor Propelled Combination Chem-
cal & Hose Wagon in accordance with
the specifications submitted to said
Board of Trustees by the fire commits
sion of said City,-which said specifica-
tions are as follows:
SPECIFICATIONS FOR MOTOR PRO
PEELED COMBINATION CHEM
lCAL & HOSE WAGON.
The following specifications have
been adopted with two objects in view,
namely:
First. To allow anyone who builds
real fire apparatus to bid. no matter
the method of transmitting the same
to the rear wheels.
SECONDLY. To allow the Trustees
of the City of Ell Centre to see speci-
1icatiOns of all fire apparatus that is
built, in order that they may, in their
Judgment, select what is best adapted
to their City's needs.
THE bids submitted must conform
generally with these specifications, but
the trustees may act as they deem
best, without observing a strict con-
StructiOn of these specifications.
"MOTOR.
Any cycle or number of cylinders
but the engine must be compact and
powerful enough to do work in sat
lSfactory manner.
Engine Of not less than so horse
power.
"IGNITION.
Must have two separate and dis
tinct SETS Of ignition. so arranged that
both can be used. or that either can
be used entirely Independent of the
other. One set must be run in con-
high tension magnetic, and the other
from any standard coil with good,
strong battery.
The carburetOr must be suited to
the motor used in the apparatus
adopted.
COOLING.
ANY system of water or air. but
in either case cooling must he efficient
enough to take care of the motor under
reasonable work.
"CONTROL.
''SelectiVe type of three or four speed
with reverse, four speed preferred.
"CLUTCH.
ANY type of clutch that will hold
without slipping under hard pull and
will not jar or jerk excessively when
starting.
"DRINE.
Either double chain or shaft, but
no matter which type is used. the
rear axle must have struts on both
sides and not depend upon the springs
to take the driving strain, full floating
axle.
"FRONT AXLE.
"Of tubular or I-beam preferred.
Timpkin front and rear axle preferred.
"WHEELS.
''Artillery type wooden wheels, to
be the best the market affords.
TIRE EQUIPMENT.
Either pneumatic or solid tires. as
Pneumatic are used. the tires must be
mounted on quick. demountable rims.
Rear, dual preferred. Tires to have
extra heavy inner Innings.
MINOR DETAILS.
THE exhaust pipe must he equipped
with cutout, the springs must be
guaranteed not to break for one year.
steel, pressed steel or armoured wood,
but must be ample strong to stand
maximum load.
THE wheel base is To be 1874" al
though variation either way will not
prohibit the Trustees from accepting
bids on cars 50 built.
"Oiling system must be mechani-
cal.
THE tread to be So which is known
as the standard tread for all auiomo-
biles.
FIGHTING SYSTEM.
Two To- electric headlights Of any
standard make.
Two electric side lamps.
One rear electric lamp. All fitted
two lamps independently.
".One ~" searchlight mounted on
dash so as to be adjustable either
sideways or vertically and must be
mounted to such position as to be with
i'll easy reach Of the driver.
Electric self starter preferred.
"One standard MOdel-B Prest-O-Lite |
tank to fit searchlight on dash with !
electric attachment for instantaneous
lighting.
BODY.
BODY must be amply large TO carry
al least 1000 #. Of 3" fire hose in |
bed, rear end of body fitted with fric- |
ton rollers to allow easy laying of hose, |
besides such other equipment as their |
specifications may call for.
EQUIPMENT.
Two 80 gallon chemical tanks, |
with extra jars and holders and con-
nections for 21a" water hose.
300 ft. of 4" chemical hose.
80 three gallon eXtinguishers.
81 twenty-foot extension ladder. 1 |
twelye-foOt roof ladder with hooks. |
Ladders to be mounted on side of car |
80 fire axes.
"A fireman'S lanterns.
II gong, at least u" in diameter.
II pike pole.
"i set tire chains.
II Speed0meter
Full set of tools for ordinary re-
pairs on any part of car.
GsDaaanfonIa g., oh 1.
reel, or any other practical attachment, |
Dut either must be 50 arranged as TO |
allow The hose to be removed from |
either side of The machine.
EQUIPMENT REGARDING SPEED |
AND POWER.
apparatus must be able to make 35 |
miles per hour. Car must show plenty |
OF speed and power on the hills.
''GUARANTEE.
ANY part breaking on account of i
defective material or poor workman |
ship must be replaced. State in your |
bid your. guarantee. State probable |
time Of delivery.
"GENERAL REMARKS.
1.-The Trustees Of the City Of Ell |
Centre desire to get all that is good |
ana best in their apparatus, and there
fore require if you furnish anything in |
addition to these things which are
in the foregoing spec1fica-
iions. that you mention it in your bid. !
1.-THE Trustees also desire to state |
that they will not accept bids in which |
2 builtOver touring car figures, but that |
they want real fire apparatus, such as
is built with the original intention of |
its being used for this purpose.
at is proposed that the property |
described be leased by the |
City Of FL Centre at a monthly rental |
OF Four Hundred Dollars (S4O0.OO) to |
be paid each month in advance, for a |
term to be designated in the bid of |
the successful bidder,-the City to |
have the privilege, at its option. of |
said property at the expira-
ton Of said term, for the sum of One
The Board Of Trustees reserves the !
right to reject any and all bids.
By order OF the said Board of Trus-
tees Of The City of Ell CentrO.
Dated this nth day Of February,
1913.
LANlNIA NORTHCOTT,
City Clerk.
By E. w. BURGER,
feD14-21-2S Deputy. |
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION