The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-22
CALL EnR Rins


Bids will be received nv the City Commits
mSsiOners Of the City Of Lakeland. Florida
until | so + NJ, Iune Isl, l922 on the f"l.
lowing described equipment. which is 10 be us
ed 10 increase The pumping capacity of the
municipal wafer plant.
This equipment shan consist of two centri.
fugal pumps, one of which is tp he direct
connected 10 slip ring motor, the other to
he direct connected to non-c0ndenSing steam
turbine. Both units that is the motor driy
en- pump anC the turbine driven pump shalt
he mounted on one base. and a sketch show
ing arrangement of units shall accompany
the bid. The centrifugal pumps must he 50
arranged and pped that they can he operate
either Individually i'm series or IN parallel.
When operating individually or in parallel
the capacr Of each pump 'hlll ho 2O"n sal
pcr minute against maximum head II l3h
n. and when working i'm series HE combined
capacity II the two pumps shall Le 2Onp gal.
per minute when operating against q 80 Fl.
head.
It is the purpose Of these pumps 10 serve
the domestic supply ~ water for the city Of
Lakeland when operating Individually or in
rarallcl and To serve as a fire pump when
operating in series. Each Of the centrifugal
humps shall be- Of the single stage type. having
horizontal split castings Double suction and
single discharge connections in The bottom
hold Of the main part Of the puiap. Speed If
each pump 1890 r. p. NJ
Each proposal shall stare tn" efficiency
pert"d when operating individually and when
operating in series. Drawing and deiail de
( Ycrip,i0n Of the mechanical construction If
the pumps shall accompany each bid,
The proposals shall include all ppng.
check valves an. valves and an itemzed list
II what is To he furnished in this line will
be required giving the make of both piping
and valves.
The motor shall be 3 phase 23OO volt. 60
cvce. 1900 r. T. NJ, 40 degrees aud shall
he of sufficient size to operate its pump at
full load capacity.
The expected K w II consumption at IA
load, ls2 load. and "a load, full load, and
IA load. shall accompany the bic giving
temperature rise at Ia Load and time limit
for operating at this load Drum type con-
troller together with resstors and oil
switch Of sufficient capacity equipped with
no voltage and over load RELAYS shall he in
cluded in the bid.
No other than Il 40 decree motor will l.,
considered. A detail description Of the con-
StruCtOn of the motors giving manufacturers
name. kind type and II. 7. of motor as vel!
rs efficiency gnara"tce. Detail description
and manufacturer of connecting flanpues will
also bo required
The turbine to drive one Of these pumps
shall be of sufficient capacity to operate it
1T full load when running -condensing.
Steam consumption per brake II. =. When
operating at IA load. l-2 load. 81 load. fun
loao and l IA load when running non-con-
densing and the >lme information when run
ming c0ndensing at 81" Of mrrcLrv
bine must also be stated The turbine shall
have speed Of not less than $500 X. 4. NJ.
not more than 1000 Il. l.. NJ II shall be di-
rect connected thru reduc M gcIrS To the
centrifugal pump. Detail drawing and de
scrirti0n of reduction gears and connecting
flangueS giving the name of manufacturer
and manufacturers guarantee shall accom-
pany each proposal.
The turbine is to he operated by steam
Mt 2l0 lbs. pressure at the nozzle anC 100
degrees super heat. Y detail description with
drawings of the construction of the turbine
shall accompany the bid. Al expansion
Joint. atmospheric relief valve and throttle
valve shall be included in the price Of this
equipment and proposals shall state. giving
also manufacturers as well as detail drawing
and description of both expansion joint at
moSpheric relief valve and throttle valve.
Each proposal shall give over all efficiency Of
each unit.
A certified check of 81 .O00 90 shall accom-
pany each proposal for its faithful fulfillment
which will be returned to the unsuccessful
bidder.
Each proposal shall state the earliest pos
Sible date Of delivery.
All proposals shall be mailed to Mr.. II. L.
SwattS, City Clerk, so they will reach him
not later than 30 p NJ June lst
All bids shall include equipment f. o. Il.
cars. Lakeland Florida.
The successful bidder shall enter into =
contract guaranteeing his proposal and shall
guarantee the workmanship and material
tering into the machinery for period Of one
wear and shall replace any defective paris
free Of charge F. o. b. ears at the shops Of
the builder. This contract shall also cove.
guarantee as to the performance of these
machines both as t. Individual efficiency Of
each unit well combined efficiency of
each unit.
The city Commissioners reserve the right
to accept any reject all bids
l.. =. BROADFIELD. Comm. Pb. III.
H. l.. SWATTS. CITY Clerk