Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-14
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR FUR
NISHIN0 MOTOR PROPELLED
COMBINATION CHEMICAL q HOSE
WAGON.

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR FUR
NISHINo MOTOR PROPELLED
COMBINATION CHEMICAL d HOSE
WAGON.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the under.
signed City Clerk of the City of Ell
Centric at the City Hall in said City
up to seven O'Clock p. NJ, March q,
1913, for furnishing to said City one
Propelled Combination Chemi-
cal & Hose Wagon in accordance with
the specifications submitted to said
Board Of Trustees by the fire commits
sion Of said City,-which said speciflca-
tons are as follows:
SPECIFICATIONS FOR MOTOR PRO-
PEELED COMBINATION CHEM
ICAL & HOSE WAGON.
1.-THE following specifications have
been adopted with two objects in view,
First. To allow anyone who builds
real fire apparatus to bid, no matter
what their motor power may be, or
the method of transmitting the same
to the rear wheels.
Secondly. To allow the Trustees
of the City of Ell CentrO to see speci-
fications 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 a sat
isfactory manner.
Engine Of not less than 80 morse
power.
'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-
nectiOn with the Bosch or SplitdOrf
high tension magnetic, and the other
from any standard coil with good,
strong battery.
"CARBURETION.
''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 be efficient
enough to take care Of the motor under
reasonable work.
"CONTROL.
'Sclectivc 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.
"DRIVE.
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.
''Artilery type wooden wheels, TO
be the best the market affords.
TIRE EQUIPMENT.
Either pneumatic or solid tires, a.
lhe Trustees may choose. but if the
! mounted on quick, demountablc rims
| Rear. dual preferred, Tires to have
| extra heavy inner Innings.
"MINOR DETAILS.
The exhaust pipe must be equipped
with a cutout, the springs must be
guaranteed not to break for one year;
THE frame may be either channel
steel, pressed steel or armOured wood,
| but must be ample strong to stand
maximum load
The wheel base is to be 124" al
| though u variation either way will not
| prohibit the Trustees from accepting
! bids on cars SO built.
"Uiling system must be mechani-
: cal.
"The tread TO be SO" which is known
as the standard tread for all autOmO-
FIGHTING SYSTEM.
| Two. 10 electric headlights Of any
| standard make
Two electric side lamps.
| One rear electric lamp. All fitted
with batteries and wired to light any
| two lamps independently.
| "One 10" searchlight mounted on
dash 50 az TO be adjustable either
| sideways or vertically, and must be
| mounted 10 such position as to be with
| in 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
! at least 1000 #. of 2 p " 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 30-gallOn chemical tanks.
with extra jars and holders and CON
noclions for , z water hose.
200 f. Of +" chemical hose.
Y three-gallOn eXtinguishers.
| tWenty-fOOt extension ladder 1
lWelve-fOOt roof ladder with hooks.
Ladders TO be mounted on side Of car
- fire axes.
II tlreman's lanterns.
II gong. at least 10" in diameter.
II pike pole.
II set tire chains
| II SpcedOmeteP
Full set Of tools for ordinary re-
pairs on any part of car.
,Receptacle for chemical hose to be
rcr' or any other practical attachment.
~ either must be so arranged as to
allow the hose to be removed from
ether side Of the machine.
"Eul IPMENT REGARDING SPEED
AND POWER.
apparatus must be able to make 80
miles per hour. Car must show plenty
OF speed and power on the hills.
"GUARANTEE.
ANY part breaking on account of
defective material or poor workman
snip musi be replaced. State in your
| hId your guarantee. State probable
Time Of delivery.
"GENERAL REMARKS.
The Trustees Of the City Of Ell
| lf'i' utSlIc ~ StL all tldG is T00u
! ana best in their apparatus. and there
forc require if you furnish anything in
! addition TO these things which are
/ enumerated in the foregoing spec1flca-
lions. that YOU mention it in your bid.
The Trustees also desire to state
| maj lhey Will not accept bids in which
2 hunltoNer 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
hGrenhe fore described be leased by the
! City of FL Centre at a monthly rental
| Of Four Hundred Dollars $4,000 to
! he paid each month in advance. for
| term to he designated in the bid of
| lhe successful bidder.-the City to
have the privilege, at its option. of
! purchasing said property at the eXpira-
ton Of said term, for the sum of One
Dollar ($1.00)."
The Board of Trustees reserves the