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‘•Oil Corporation, was not accompanied by the required proposal guaranty. Attorney McNamee expressed the opinion that this bid should be rejected. Of the other three bids, one was not on the proposal form and none of them quoted a fixed price. However, in two cases, a maximum price was indicated, subject to revision downward on the basis of posted prices at the time of delivery. The effect of this would probably be advantageous rather than otherwise, since the maximum price is based on the present posted price. In. the third case, the price bid was made subject to changes either up or down in the posted price. The two companies showing maximum prices were the Shell Oil Company and Standard Oil Company of California. The Shell Oil Company is low with a maximum price of 24£ per gallon, as compared with the Standard Oil Company price of 24.5^• The Shell Oil Company bid was not submitted on the pro­posal form, but is not essentially different from that of the Standard Oil Company, since the latter refers to substantially the same conditions. Since the amount of gasoline involved is relatively small, it appears unlikely that any of the oil companies -would bid any differently if the contract were to be readvertised. It is, therefore, recommended that subject to approval by counsel, award be made to the Shell Oil Company in accordance with the prices and conditions indicated in their bid. /a/ W. C. HENSHAW" A motion was duly made by Director Rosevear, seconded by Director Miller, and unanimously approved by the four Directors present, that Contract No. 1, Gasoline, be awarded to Shell Oil Company in the amount of 24£ per gallon, as recommended by the Engineer. CONTRACT NO. 2. WATER METERS - AWARD The Chairman announced the next matter before the Bpard was award of Contract No. 2, Water Meters for which bids were received on May 22, 1956. The Board considered the following memorandum from the Manager relative to award of this contract. MTo: Board of Directors From: W. C. Renshaw Subject: Contract No. 2. Water Meters - Recommendation for Award This refere to bids received May 22, 1956 for Contract No. 2, Furnishing Water Meters. The low bid in the amount of $48,850*50 was submitted by the Viking Supply Corporation which proposes to furnish Calmet meters. These meters are of the oscillating piston type rather than the normal nutating disc type which is in general use. TO my knowledge they have not been used nor considered acceptable in any major water system in this part of the country, and the head loss curves as submitted by the Manufacturer do not comply with speci­fications, except in one of the five sizes being purchased. Acceptance of this bid is, therefore, not recommened.