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Session 710, Hinutes August 20, 1962 Page 6 added he doesn't knownwhat else they said, but they said they were going to meet specifications, and CityHanager Henry said he supposes they can if Reis can -- it is the smae equipment - and the administrative forces felt they could not toss them out on that basis. Hr. Reis pointed out that he has had considerable experience in the handling and figuring on these trucks, including bidding with the City of University City, whereas Hr. Schroeder has had a dealership for only six or nine months. Hr. Reis expressed the view that he does not believe Hr. Schroeder met the bid as far as the time date. Hayor ~aufinan inquired of the City Nanager whether the specifications had been changed after they were submitted; The Ctty ltanager answered nega- tively, whereupon the CityHanager explained tImt the bid form itself comes in one sheet and on a separate sheet the specifications are listed, which presumably are the same as the City has asked for. In the case of Schroeder, the City Hanager said, he had listed a 13-inch clutch, and a 14-inch had been asked for -- Hr. Schroeder said he intended to supply it. City ltanager Henry said the fact that Hr. Schroeder didn't put 14oinch in is the question whether or not the City could accept his bid, and he said the administrative forces did not ask the Director of Law for a ruling, but Hr. Schroeder says he made a mistake in makin~ up his specifications and can furnish the 14-inch clutch. Hr. Reis asked whether Hr. Schroeder had in his bid written the option for the l~-tnch clutch and the City~anager replied negatively. He said Hr. Schroeder had listed a certain list of items and on it was a 13-inch clutch and Hr. Schroeder had not put do~n 14-inch clutch option. Hr. Reis said that by the same token, he might say he had made an error in quoting the price of ~1~,751.75 and it is Just as ambiguous one way as another. The ltayor asked whether there is a difference in the cost of the two clutches and Hr. Reis answered there is a difference of about $70 to ~75 a unit and while it is true this might still make Hr. Schroeder the bidder, his point tonight is that he could say he could meet Hr. Schroeder's price, ~th a l~-inch clutch, and be as correct as Hr. Schroeder - coming in after the bid and saying he would provide a 14-inch clutch. Hr. Reis said he is willing to meet Hr. Schroeder's price. The Mayor said the only thir~ that troubles him in that kind of error is that it gives someone a convenient out if he wants to suggest there may have bee~ some mistake. In response to a question by the Mayor, the City tianager explained the procedure followed in connection with receiving the bids -- ~r. Ellman (Purchasing Agent and Director of Finance) receives the bids initially and he said he believes Hr. Ellman talked to Hr. Schroeder about this. Hr. Kostedt then takes the bids and goes over them in detail, checks everything, and he noted that Hr. Schroeder had not the correct listing of the clutch on the separate tabulation, so Hr. Ellman called Hr. Schroeder and talked to him about it. Mr. Reis said that is how he found out about it -- Mr. Kostedt had checked with him and had asked whether it is actually a l~-inch clutch he is offer- ing and Hr. Reis said he had assured Hr. Kostedt that it is. Councilman Epstein asked whether she understands correctly that Hr. Schroeder had indicated in his bid he would meet the specifications which