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RKSOLUT ION NO. 726
A RESOLU'I'ION OF '!'HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROV-
IlfG SP.ICIFICAT IONS NO. 75.
THE Cln COUNCIL DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
THM' WHE:BE.AS. the Water and Power Committee has
presented to th& Cit,y Council specifications for the furnish-
ing and deliver ing of Diesel fuel oil and var'ious grades of
l.u.bricat ing oil.. approved by said Committee, and requested.
the City COuncil to approve same;
NOW, T!iJSH1!iFOBE , ~. IT RESOLVED:
Section 1: That the City Council of the Cit:y of
Vern.on does hereby approve Specifications Jio. 75, a copy of
which is her-eto attached. and made a part of this Resolution;
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Resolut ion, and thereupon and thereafter
the same sha1l be in full foree and eff.ct.
Approved and adopted this, 1st day
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ATTEST:
STAT.8 OF CALIFORNIA )
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County of Los Angeles >
I, T. X. FURLONG, City Clerk of the City of Vernon,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Reso1utian No. 72' was
duly adopted by the City Council of th /.c~ty of Vernon, and
approved by the Kayor of said Ci - ular meeting
thereof' held. on the 1st day ~t-
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SPECIFICATIONS No. 75
NOTICE INVITING SEALR~ PROPO~ALS OR
BIDS FOR THE FORNI SHING AND DELIVER-
ING OF DIESEL FUEL 01L AND Vi~IOUS
GRnDES OF LUBRIC~TING OIL TO THE CITY /
OF VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
Pursuant to an order of the City Council of the
City of Vernon, California, given on the lat day of May,
1933, directing this notice, notice is hereby given that
sealed proposals or bids will be received by the City of
Vernon,. California, a.t the office of the City Clerk of said
City, at the City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, Cali-
fornia, until the hour of eight o'clock P.M., .on the 15th
day of May, 1933, for the furnishing f.o.b. City of Vernon'
Power House, Vernon, California, of Diesel fuel oil and v aribus
grades of lubricating oil, in accordance with Specifica.tions No.
75. of the City of Vernon, now on file in the office of the City
Clerk of said City. A true copy thereof may be secured from the
City Engineer of said City.
DELIVERY:
The oil to be furnished under said specifications
shall be delivered f.o.b. City of Vernon Power House, Vernon,
California. The bidder shall state in his proposal the time
a.fter the date of each sub-order w:1.thin which delivery is to
be made, and said oil shall be delivered within that time.
METHOD OF PAYMENT:
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PaJ~1ent will be made within not to exceed thi~t7
(50) days after delivery of the material so to be furnished
. and deliveredf.o.b. the Vernon Power House, Vernon, California.
~CHEDULE OF PROPOSAL:
To be entitled to consideration the bids sub-
mitted pursuant to this notice and under Specifications No.
75 above referred to, must be made upon the f'orms provided
by the City Engineer. of the City of Vernon, to which must
be attached the questionnaire furnished and required by the
City which must be completely filled out and returned with
the bid.
Each proposal must be placed in a sealed envelope
and delivered to the City Clerk of the City of Vernon at or
before the ti.'I!lO stated in this notice, and must be plainly
marked, "Proposal to Furnish and Deliver Diesel Fuel' Oil
and various Grades of Lubricating Oil to the City of Vernon".
No oral~ telegraphic or telephonic proposal will be con.
sidered. Proposal blanks may be secured from the City
Engineer of said City~
ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION:
The City Council reserves the right to reject any
and all bids or to accept any bid received which in its judg-
ment will produce the most satisfactorY and/or economical
results suited to the requirements of the City.
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BOND REQUIREMENTS:
All bids must be accompanied by a certified check
or draft payable at a bank authorized to do business in the
State of California, payable at sight to the City Clerk of
the City of vernon, in ~n amount equal to ten (10%) per cent
of the bid submitted.
.. In addition to the bondrequirod by law, the success-
ful bidder shall furnish a bond in an amount equal to fifty
(50%) per cent of the contract price, executed by the Con-
tractor and by a surety company authorized to do business in
the State of California, guaranteeing the faithful performance
of the contract given to the said successful bidder.
Unsuccessful bidders' checks will be returned when
the contract is awarded. Successful bidder's check will be
returned when contract is signed and contractor's bond fur-
nished.
Dated at the office of the City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, this 1st day of May, 1933.
T. J. FURLONG
City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, California.
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SPECIFICATIONS No. 75
PROPOSAL TO FURNISH AND DELIVER DIESEL
FUEL OIL AND LUBRICATING OIL TO THE CITY
OF VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
City
To the Honorable City Council,
4305 Santa Fe Avenue,
Vernon, California.
1933
Gentlemen:
The undersigned do hereby propose to furnish and
deliver f.o.b. the City Power House, at the northeast corner
of Seville Avenue and East 50th Street in the City of Vernon,
California, Diesel Fuel Oil and Lubricating Oil as set forth
in the "Bid Form" hereto attached and a part hereof, said fuel
and lubricating oils to be in accordance with the Notice Inviting
Sealed Proposals therefor and in accordance with Specifications
No. 7$, as issued by the City Council of said City and to be
so furnished and delivered at the prices set forth in af.oresaid
'IBid Form" and
agree_ on the
acceptance of this proposal to enter 'into and execute a contract
with necessary bonds, for furnishing and delivering said Diesel
fuel oil and lubricating oil at the prices named in this bid and
in a ccordance with said Notice and Specifications.
furthermore
agree_that in case of default in executing such contract with
necessary bonds, the certified check accompanying this bid, and
the money payable thereon, shall thereby be forfeited to said
City of Vernon.
guarantee_
each delivery of the above mentioned fuel and lubricating oils
wi thin calendar days after the date of the sub";'order.
(Bidder may cross
out Items not bid
on)
Signed:
Address:
Name of individual members of firm:
Corporation Seal:
Name of President of Corporation:
Name of Secreta ry of Corporation:
Corporation organized
under the laws of the State
of:
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SPECIFICATIONS No. 75
CITY OF VERNON
BID FORM
Proposals submitted shall be the net price for furnish-
ing and delivering Diesel Fuel Oil and Lubricating oil, r.o.b.
the Power House of the City of Vernon, California, in accordance
with Specifications No. 75 and Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals.
ITEM I - DIESEL ,FUEL OIL:
(a) - Blended Grade - 24 to 26 deg. A.P.I. at 600 F.
Price for oil ~elivered by tank cay f.o.b.
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PowtlJr . Plant... . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . · . · · · · · · · .l!i>
per
barrel
Price for oil delivered by pipe line
f.o.b. City's' tanks.....................
per
barrel
(b) - Strai
at 0
t Run
F.
. A.P.I.
Price for oil delivered by tank car'f.o.b.
Power Plant............................ $_
per
barrel
Price for oil delivered by pipe line
r~o.b. City's tanks.....................
per
barrel
Time required for delivery of oil on
sub-orders after receipt of same:
By tank c ar. . . .. e, . . . .. . . . . . . · · · .. · . .,. · · ·
_days
_days
By pipe l~ine.............e............."
ITEM II -DIESEL BEARING OIL:
Price delivered f.o.b. Power Plant
in b arr e 1 s . . . . . . . . . . . · · · · · · · . .. · · · · · · · · $
per
gal.
Price delivered f.o.b~ Power Plant
. t k ~
J..n an car. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... · . · . · · · · · 'lP
per
gal.
Time required for delivery of oil on
sub-orders after receipt of same:
In barrels........ ~ .. . . . .. . . · · · ..-. . .. ..
days
days
In tankc a.r. . .. . .'. . .. . . . .' . . . · · · · · · ./0 · · ·
Credit for empty barrels rsturned at
. .... . ..' . &
powerhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It . . . . · . 'iP
per
barrel
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ITEM III .. LIGHT BEARING OIL:
Dynamo and Motor or Turbine Grade.
Price delivered f.o.b. Power House
in barrels............ 00.0... ...........$
per
-gal.
Time required for delivery of oil on
sub-orders after receipt of same:
In barrels.. 0 . o. .. . . . o. . . . · o. · · .. .. · · ... ·
day s
Credit for empty barrels returned at
Power House. 0 . . . . 0 . . 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 0 . . . . 0 0 0 . · · $
per
barrel
ITEM IV .. DIESEL CYLINDER OIL:
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Price delivered f.o.b. Power House
in .barrels. ... ......... .................$
per
gal.
Price delivered f.o.b. Power House
'in tank car.................... 0 · · · ... · · $
per
gal.
Time required for delivery of oil on
sub-orders after receipt of same:
In barrels...........................~..
days
days
In tank car..... ... e........... · ... · ... .. · ·
Credit for empty barrels returned
at 'Power Hous e. . . . . . . . . . · . . · · · · · · . · · · · · · $
'-per
barrel
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SPECIFICATIONS No. 75
CITY OF VERNON
QUE S T 10 N N A IRE
ITEM I - DIESEL FUEL OIL:
(a) - Blended Grade - 24 to 26 deg. A.P.I. at 600 ~.
1 - Name of bidder.
2 - Name of refiner.
3.- Location of refinery.
4 - Trade name of product.
5 - Source of crude.
6 - Gravity A.P.I. deg. at 60.0 F. .
7 - Specific gravity at 60.0 F.
8 - B. T. Us.
per lb. .
9 - Flash point (Pensky Martens.
Degrees Fahrenheit
10. - Conradson free carbon by weight.
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11 - Sulphur.
%
12 - Ash.
%
13 - B.S. & W.
%
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14 ... Pour Test.
15 - Viscosity at 1000 F. (Saybolt Universal)
16 ... Viscosity at 600 F.(Saybolt Universal)
17 - Distillation (A.S.T.M.Method)
DE:)grees Fahrenheit
Seconds.
Seconds ..
(b) - Straight Run. Grade -26 to 27-1/2 de~. A.P.l.
18 - Name of bidder.
19 ... Name of refi.ner.
20 - Location of refinery.
21 ... Trade name of product.
22 - Source of .crude.
23 ... Gravity A.P.l. deg. at 600 F.
24 - Specific gravity at 60oF.
25 - B. T. Us.
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26 .. Flash point (pensky Martens).
Degrees Fahrenheit
27 - Conradson free carbon by weight.
%
28 .. Sulphur.
%
29 - Ash.
%
30- B. S. & W.
,%
31 - Pour Test.
Degrees Fahrenheit.
32 - Visoosityat 1000 F. (Saybolt Universal).
Seconds.
33 - Viscosity at 600 F. (Saybolt Universal).
Seconds.
34 - Dis.tillation (A.S.T.M. Method)
ITEM II .. DIESEL BEARING OIL:
35 - Name of bidder.
36 .. Name of refiner.
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37 . Location of refinery.
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38 - Trade name of product.
39 - Source of crude.
40 - Base of crude.
41 - Flash.
Degrees Fahrenheit
42 - Fire.
Degrees Fahrenheit
43 _ Viscosity at 1000 F. (Saybolt Universal).
Seconds
44 - Viscosity at 2100 F. (Saybolt Universal).
Seconds
45 - Pour Test.
._Degl"ees Fahrenheit
46 - Baume Gravity.
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47 - Specific Gravity.
48 - Cold Test.
49 - Carbon residue.
%
50 - Color.
51 - Sulphur.
%
52 - Neutralization No.
53 - ~~igh" Oxidation No.
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54 _ Demulsibility (Separation from distilled water).
minutes.
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55 - Ash.
%
56 _ Number of Diesel Stations in which the product is now used.
ITEM III - LIGHT BEARING OIL:
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Dynamo and Motor or Turbine Grade:
57 - Name of bidder.
58 - Name of refiner.
59 - Location of refinery.
60 - Trade name of product.
61 - Source of crude.
62 ~ Base of crude.
63 - Flash.
Degrees Fahrenheit.
64 - Fire.
Degrees Fahrenheit....
65 _ Viscosity at 1000 F.. (Saybol t Universal).
Seconds.
66 - Viscosity at 2100 F. (Saybolt Universal).
Seconds.
67 - Pour Test.
Degrees Fahrenheit.
68 .,.. Baume Gravity..
69 - Specific Gravity.
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70 - Cold test.
71 ... Carbon residue.
72 - Color.
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73 - Sulphur.
74 · Neutralization No.
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75 - Slighj. Oxidation No. .
76 - Demulsibility (Separation from distilled water)
minutes.
77 - Ash.
%
78 - Number of Diesel Stations in which the product is now used.
ITEM IV - DIESEL CYLINDER OIL:
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79 ... Name of bidder..
80 - Name of refiner.,
81 - Location of refinery.
82 - Trade name of product.
83 - Source of crude.
84 - Base of crude.
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85 ... Flash.
De~rees Fahrenheit
86 - Fir~.
Dep:rees Fahrenheit
87 - Viscosity at 1000 F. (Saybolt Universal).
Seconds.
88 - Viscosity at 2100 F. (Saybolt Universal).
Seconds.
89 ... Pour Test.
Degrees Fahrenheit
90 .. Baume Gravity.
91 .. Specific Gravity.
92 .. Cold' Test.
93 .. Carbon residue.
%
94 - Color.
95 ... Sulphur.
%
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96 - Neutralization No.
97 .. Slighf Oxidation No.
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98 .. Demulsibi1ity <Separation from distilled water).
minutes.
99 ... Ash.
%
100 ... Number of Diesel Stations in which the product is now used.
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SPECIFICATIONS No. 75
FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING DIESEL FUEL
OIL AND LUBRICATING OIL TO THE CITY OF
VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
1. DEFINITION OF TERMS:
~ity: Whenever the word JlCity" is used in these
specifica . ons it shall. mean the City of Vernon, in the State
of C a1 if or nia.
Cit~ Council: Whenever the word "Council" or the
words "City ouncilll are used in these specifications they
shall be understood to mean the City Council of the aforesaid
C,i ty of Vernon.
En~ineer: Whenever the word "Engineerll is used in
thesespeci ications it shall be understood to mean the City
Engineer of the aforesaid City of Vernon.
Contractor: Whenever the word "Contractor" is used in
these specifications it shall be understood to mean the
person, firm, or corporation to whom the City of Ver:qon has
awarded the contract for furnishing and delivering Diesel fuel
oil and lubricating oil as herein specified.
2. CONTRACTOR'S SPECIFICATIONS:
The bidder shall furnish complete data indicated in
the proposal schedule and questionnaire of these specifications,
in the spaces provided therein, and such additional data necessary
to properly and fully describe his product, which data shall be
the basis of guarantees for the Diesel .fuel oil and lubtdcating
oil which he proposes to furnish.
In case the Contractor's Specifications conflict in
any particular with the detail specifications of the City of
Vernon, the latter shall govern in determining the point at issue.
3. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS:
The Contractor shall not be allowed to take advantage
of any error or omission in these specifications or in the
Contractor's Specifications (as it is understood that these
specifications and the specifications of the Contractor shall
cover completely the furnishing and delivering of Diesel fuel
oil and lubricating oil :to the City of Vernon, California), and
full instructions will always be given when such errors or
omissions are discovered.
4. INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFICATIONS:
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Whenever a question as to the meaning of any portion
of the specific ations is in dispute, or where. there may be
more than one interpretation given to any portion of these
specifications, the same shall be referred to the City Engineer,
whose int.erpretation of these specifications shall be final.
5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
It is the intent to obtain under these specifi,cations,
the City. of Vernon Light andl'ower Department's requirements
covering Diesel Fuel Oil and!;ubricating Oil for Diesel Engines
and auxiliary equipment consisting of electric generatprs,
electric motors, pumps and blowers, for a period of one (I)
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year beginning with the date of award of contract.
6. REQUIREMENTS:
There shall be furnished and delivered to the City
of Vernon Light and Power Department, in such quantities as said
Department may order during the contractual period, Diesel Fuel
Oil and Lubricating Oil, f.o.b. the power Plant.
The Department's total annual re~irements a~e estimated
as follows:
Item I - Diesel Fuel Oil, f.o.b.
City Power House................. 150,000 bbls.
Item 11- Diesel Engine Bearing
Oil, f.o.b. City Power House..... 8,000 gals.
Item 11:1- Dynamo and Motor Oil,
f.o.b. City Power House......... 600' gals.
Item IV- Diesel Engine Cylinder Oil,
f.o.b. City Power House.......... 20,000 gals.
The above requirements being estimated only, the
Department reserves the right to purchase ei ther more or less
than the quantities above' shown.
7. PRICES:
All prices quoted by bidder shall be f.o.b. the power
plant and shall be the maximum prices not to be exceeded during
the life of the contract. Such prices shall be subject to change
below such maximum in accordance with market fluctuations
occu:rring during life of contract in the prices of products
quoted.
8. DEL IVERY AND DELAYS:
Delivery at the Power House, at the northeast corner
of Seville Avenue and East 50th street, of the Diesel Fuel Oil
to be furnished hereunder shall be f .0, b. the unloading rack
if delivered by tank car, and f.o.b. the fuel oil storage tanks
if delivered by pipe line. Lubricating oil shall be delivered
in barrels, f.o.b. Power House. .
Deliveries shall be made only in response to sub-purchase
orders issued by properly authorized representatives of the
Department. The Contractor shall state in his proposal the time
required to deliver oil after receipt of order and deliveries
on all sub-purchase orders shall be made within the time so
specified. Failure to make deliveries or failure to deliver oil
that meets these specifications shall give the City the right
to purchase its immediate requirements in the open market and
charge the Contractor's account with same and the oil so
purchased shall be a.s though furnished by the Contractor who will
absorb any increase above the contract price caused thereby.
9. MATERIALS .AND WORKMANSHIP:
All operations involved in the manufacturing process
must be done and completed in a thorough, workmanlike manner by
workmen skilled in their various trades, notwithstanding any
omission from the Specifications . All oils fUrnished must.
be satisfactory to the City's representative, and if not in
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accordance with the Specifications, in the opinion of the City's
representative, shall be made to conform thereto.
10. INSPECTION OF WORK:
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The City's representative shall at all times hl'lve the
right to inspect the products in course of manufacture and make such
tests from. time to time as he may deem advisable. The Contractor
sh~ll furnish the City's representative reasonable facilities for
so doing.o.nd for obtaining such information as he desires respect-
ing the progress and the mannerbf the manufacture of the products
to be furnished. The fact that said products shall have been
successfully tested and passed by the Qity's representative shall
not relieve the Contractor of responsibility in case of later
development of defects. .
11. TESTS:
All tests provided for here in or deemed nec.essary by the
City's represento.tive to determine compliance with these Speci-
fications, shall be made at the Contractor's expense, excepting
as to the compensation and expense of any representative of the
Department. .
Such tests shall be supervised and approved by the City's
representative or at his option certified tests made by the
Contractor may be accepted in lieu thereof, at which the City's
representative shall have the right to be present and check and
record data obtained so long as no delay or extra expense is
caused the Contractor.
All tests shall be made in accordance with the Standard
named herein.
12. SHIPMENT:
All shipments shall be consigned arid properly directed
to the City of Vernon, Department of Light and Power, at the
location named or designated on sub-purchase orders. The Contrac.,:,
tor shall be held responsible for all delays or switching or
demurrage charges due to lack of the proper or complete address.
Shipping manifests in triplicate, accompanied by Bill
of Lading for each and every tank car shipment or pipe line
run of Diesel fuel oil, or delivery of lubricating oil, shall
be sent to 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California.
13. OPTION:
The City of Vernon, desires to reserve the right and
option to renew contract for an additional period of one (1)
year from date of expiration, under the same terms, condi tions,
etc., contained herein. Bidders shall state in their proposal
whether or not such option will be allowed.
The City of Vernon reserves the right to make one or
more awards hereunder.
14. GUARANTEE:
Bidders will be required to state the guaranteed per-
centage's of carbon, sulphur, ash, gravity in degrees A..P. I.,
minimum flash points of water free samples of oils they propose
to furnish and also the guaranteed characteristics as determined
by the Standard Fractional Distillation Method. A sample to be
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distilled in A.S.'I'.M. StandardCreasate Flash using the standard
shield and candenser tube and standard high di'sti11atian therma-
meter.
15. SERVICE:
The Diesel fuel ail is far use in Hami1tan M.A.N. 7000
H.P., 8-cy1inder, 24" x 3611 x 167 R.P.M., daub1e-acting, two-
cycle, sa1id injectianDiese1 engines. The Diesel fuel ail
supplied under this cantract must give satisfactary service
and results with this type .of engine and regardless .of anything
in these specificatiens that might be canstrued te the cantrary,
the Centracter must furnish a fuel ail that will praduce satisfac-
tary results and shall ce-aperate with the Engineers .of the City
ta that end.
16. ITEM I - DIESEL FUEL OIL:
The Diesel fuel ail ta be furnished hereunder shall
shall have the fa11awing specificatians. Bids are asked en
bath grades and the City will award an the grade best suited
ta its requirements.:
(a) - Blended Grade:
Gravit7f
Between 24 and 26 deg. A.P.I.
at. 600 F.
B.T.Us.
Nat be1aw 19,000 per lb.
Nat belaw 1500 F.
Flash. Peint "
(pensky Martens)
Canradsan free carban
by weight.
Paur Test
Nat abave 0.50%
Nat abave 1.50%
Nat abave 0.035%
Nat abave 0.50%
300 F.
Nat abave 100 Sec~
Sulphur
Ash
Water and sediment by
centrifuge
Viscasity (Saybalt
Universal) @ 1000 F.
(b) - Straight Run Grade:
Gravi ty
Sulphur
Between 26 and 27-1/2
A.P.I. at 600 F.
Nat be1aw 19,000 per lb.
Nat belaw 1500 F.
Nat abave 1.25%
Nat abave 0.25%
Nat abave 0.025%
B.T.Us.
Flash Paint
(pensky Martens)
Canradsan free car ban
by weight
Ash
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Water and sediment by
centrifuge
Pour Test
Not above 0.30%
300 F.
Viscosity (Saybolt
Universal) @ 1000 F.
Not above 75 sec.
Residiums used for blending fuel of the blended grade
or stock shall be a straight run virgin product within the
general understanding of the term in the petroleum industry,
and stocks shall not be blended in the pipe lines or in any way
which might cause stratification to take place in the storage
tanks of the City. Guaranteed uniformity of product will be
required.
17. IT}i}Ii II - DIESEL BrING OIL:
The bearing oil is applied by forced feed at 30 to 40
Ibs. per square inch pressure, through Cuno filters to oil
coolers to crankshaft main and crank rod bearings, cross-heads
and guides and all moving parts.
Gener.al Specification:
Flash
Not under 3900 F.
F.1re
Not under 4450 F.
Viscosity (Saybolt
Universal) at 1000 F.
At 2100 F.
Not under 280 Sec.
Not above 500 Sec.
Not under 45 Sec.
Not above 60 Sec.
Carbon (Conradson) for
Viscosity 280 Sec.
Carbon (Conradson) for
Viscosity 500 Sec.
Pour Point - Oil must flow
at
Not over 0.04%
Not over 0.08%
250 F.
Oil must be highly refined and filtered, free from any
compounds or elements that will cause sludging.. Oil must
demulsify quickly and be free from oxidizing and foaming tendencie~.
18. ITEM IiI - LIGHT BEARING OIL:
Dynamo and Motor or Turbine Oil:
Viscosity (Saybolt Universal)
at 1000 F.130 to 150 Sec._
Viscosity (Saybolt Universal)
at 2100 F. 45 to 50 Sec.
Flash Not below 3200 F.
Fire Not below 3600 F.
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The lubricating oil specifications" Items II and III"
are general and will allow bidders to quote on Western or
Eastern oils and the City reserves the right to select the
grade best suited for the requirements specified.
18. ITEM IV - DIESEL C~INDEROIL:
The method of applying oil to cylinders. In each liner
there is a continuous crenulated oil groove that is fed at the
top points by six timed feeds in the upper cylinder liner and
four timed feeds in the lower cylinder liner with two feeds.to
the piston rod packing box, from Manzell mechanical lubricators.
The cylinder oil shall pass the following general
s pe c if ic ations :
Flash
Not under 4200 F.
Fire
Not under 4900-F.
Viscosity (Saybolt
Universal) at 1000 F.
Viscosity (Saybo1t
Universal) at 2100 F.
Carbon (Conradson)
Not under.1400 Sec.
Not above 2000 Sec.
Pour Point
Not under 80 Sec.
Not above 120 Sec.
Not above 1.40%
Oil must flow at 250 F.
Oil must be highly refined, free from any compounds or
elements that will cause gumming of rings, ports or liners and
must have good spreading and lubricating qualities.
The Contractor on lubric~ting oil shall assume.responsi-
bility of t he type of oils bid in his proposal and if it is found
necessary to increase the quality of the products to give
satisfactory lubricating service to the equipment of the Power
Plant, in the judgment of the Engineer" he shall do so without
additional cost. The Contractor shall co-operate with the
Engineer to this end.
Bidders shall submit with their bids" 'one (1) quart
samples of the different grades of oils they propose to furnish.
19. MEASUREMENT OF OIL:
A barrel of 011 shall be considered as being forty-two
(42) U.S.gallons at sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit, and all I
deliveries are to be corrected for temperature variation from
the standard according to the volume correction table for petroleum
oils of the Ameri~an Society for Testing Materials.
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