ORIGINAL PROPOSAL and CONTRACT KERR COUNTY, TEXAS AND To the officials o£: CENTER POINT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, P. 0. Box 395, Center Psint, Texas 7801©. WE PROPOSE AND AGREE to manufacture for your Fire Department, after your acceptance and proper signing of this instrument, the Fire Apparatus herein named and described, and at the price indicated: One each 250 GPM Booster Truck Mounted on Chevrolet Chassis to be furnished by Purchaser according to specifications attaohed and made a part hereof, delivered in your city in about lE8 calendar days from receipt of chassi~'9nd pump, and for the sum of $ 0497.00 (EIGHT THOUSAND FGUR HUNDRID NINETY SEVEN and NO HUNDREDTHS DOLLARS) payable in San Antonio (Bexar County), Texas, as follows: Nst Cash on Delivery to Center Point, Texas **NOTE: Yeur chassis cannot be acceptei by Simms in San Anteni• before November 1973. IT BEING UNDERSTOQD AND AGREED that your Fire Department will be instructed in the operation and handling of the Apparatus, if desired. Also, that date of delivery is subject to strikes, accidents, or other causes beyond control. IN `.dITNESS WHEREOF, for the acceptance and execution hereof, both parties hereto (designated as Purchaser and Vendor below) have affixed their signatures, duly authorized, this 30th day of March 1913• KERR COUNTY, TEXAS PURCHASER: BO~~9¢S_X _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (p~3eXtYse ~~~) ,:.- PiT TEST ;lid "~:tri~4, ~l ~./Lr~~ `f ~ h~1 ~o. Clerk, Kerr Co. , Tex. VEI~IDOR: ,.1 ~ , . ~ , Hy duly authorized Officers or Officials as follows: ~_ C,u. Olll/J 1J~ A IAAAA ~.`o ssioner Pct. #4 S RE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Inc. of San ~Yb ~ s By: ~ t...~'.t. R_ - J . Nunn Date: rob 2, 1973 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW THIS OFFER IF NOT SIGNED ~fTITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS. Price does not include any Federal or State Taxes. Exemption Certificates will be furnished for authorized signatures, if applicable. ' -nlaca rnntract in effect, pleases m both copies and return duplicate copy to: Simms Fire Equipment Co. Inc., P.O. Bo San Antonio Texas. 782'i cm4NDARD BOOSTER TRUCK SPECIFICATICPIS PUMP,,,HALE Model CBP_5 Centrifugal Power Take_Cff Driver. Pump Body - Iron Capacity: 250 GPM at 15~ lbs, Mounted on chassis tc be furnished by Purchaser Pump to have two each 2~"suction tubes; one en right and one en left o£ chassis, These suction tubes to have braes chromium plated caps, Pump is equipped with one quarter turn discharge valves made of brass and threaded 1'~"NST one valve on rightr~tnmmmmmmmmnny Each valve equipped with brass chromium plated cap, TANK FILLER LINE... 1}" filler line provided. AUTG'MATIC RELIEF VALVE,,,Set pressure tyre .. quick, positive, and amoetk in opera- tion at any desired pressure within the range encountered in fire fighting. PRIMING SYSTEM,,,SMV Electric Prime with Pull Knob located on operators panel which turns on prime switch and electric prime valve. PUMP GEAR SHIFT...controled by shifting lever in the cab _ locks in any position, THROTTLE,,,Vernier type, located in convenient place on Cperatora Panel, and ao constructed that the engine speed and pump pressure can be accurately adjusted. They will not vary when set. COOLING SYSTEM,,,A direct motor cooler is provided to control the temperature of the motor while pumping, Valve 1®cated on operators panel, GAUGE,,,A 600 lb chrome plated Pressure Gauge, attached to pump discharge, is mounted on pu,np operator panel, HOSE $ODY...constructed of 12 gauge sheet metal with a hose carrying sapacity of 500 feet of double jacket hose; so constructed that no fender wells ar other offsets are necessary. The bottom o£ the body has two-inch channel steel supports, five in number, properly spaced to equalize the had and furnish foundation for the booster tank, which runs full length of the body, The floorboards are of wood about 6" wide and spaced 3~8" apart to provide ventilation for hos¢, This floor rests upon the top of tYfe booster tank and is removable in one piece. There is a partition fast_ ened to the floorboards on left side t® provide separate sompartment for permanently attached lZ" hose, which can be placed in service immediately by opening the 12" valve en the Operators Panel. This compartment is designed to carry 200 feet of 12" D,J, hoae, HAAINAY HOSE REEL,,.~iwoa each 150 foot capacity Hannay Reel with brass bevel gears and Chipksan Joints, Each reel equipped with side and bottom hose rollers, This is finest hoso reel obtainable, Reurind is crank. Mounted: One each at rear and one each on right side behind cab, SIMMS FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. Inc. San Antonia, Texas Page 2 Standard B~~stQr BUSTER TANK..,has a capacity of 600 galhns. It is constructed of 10 g^.nge metal with sufficient number of baffle plates to prevent *~*^.t~~r from sr2_~ i^ n~* ir. any direction. Tank is rectan~-ular and has a 6 ineY: a7_u^~,'.r:um f?_ll°~' sap, fitted with rubber gasket for ~,ater t-_fh'-poss. :~ SFLY~S}~-FFiOO OaE rFloa of jn size is nrov'~_ded. :~ tnrHIRLPOOL ELIP,I:diTOR is also 'built into tn~ i-,cttom of the tank, The tank is made with fender wells which fit over the .fen^'.er Stella ir. the body, thereby providing a rectangular hose bcd £rce from: ob- structions, The connection betTaeen the booster tank and intake manifold of the pump is 2" insid? diameter and controlled with a ball valve located on left side of truck, convenient to pump operator. Eooster tank can be filled from hydrant. The TOP OF TH:~. TAP1K IS REi~'_OV:~BLE to permit clearing and re_ painting when necessary. It is fitted with gasket all along top - for water tightness, Tank. treated inside and out orith rust resisting compound. E}'®~y. CCMPARTMENT...for Tools and Eouipment, constructed of metal, is mounted over pump. Size of box is 20" xlie x 12" seep x66" lend. EXTRA CCMPARTMENT.,,Next t• tank filler on top 12 x 12 x 4E 1,ADDER BRACKETS...are made of steel securely fastened and braced to the right side of hose body on both ton end bottom. Locks .are ",uick-Acting type of almag alloy. x.11 sprints and other mechanism are enclosed -nd pflfdm The side running boards are made in like manner. There is adequate prc~r sior. for chassis lubrication. Rear Step is 16 inches seep. SIMMS FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. Inc. San Antonio, Texas Pago 3 Standard Booster FENDERS...Fxront fenders are those furnished with chassis. Rear fenders are our own design and make, constructed of 16 gauge sheetmetal with rolled edges turned up on the inside to form a trough for drainage and for extra strength, and are designed to conform with present day styling. Each rear fender has polished aluminum steaplate CONSTRUCTION...Entire apparatus constructed of selected materials. The units are chosen for their sultability for the purpose intended, Workmanship is guaranteed First-Class throughout. The various articles of equipment are highest obtainable grade, PAINTING,,,Entire apparatus painted in Fire Department Red and ornamented with gold designs _ finished in handsome s~yle. Striped in cream to complement the red and gold, Materials are highest quality. Before painting, the entire body is disassembled and individual parts and sections are primed and painted before reassembled. After assembly, truck receives final coats, The Running Boards and rear step are finished in scuff_reslatant aluminum paint. LETTE~SNG...Hand applied 23k Gold Leaf letters of appropriate size and style: (on Doors ) CENTER POINT ~ u ~ u ~,-~~Z ~ ~ ~2F_ ~F ~ am (Please specify exact lettering desired) WARRANTY: On Chassis _ as stated by msx~ufacturer thereof, This is to certify that we, SIMNLS FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. INC „ San Antonio, Texas, Warrant each new apparatus manufactured 'or assembled by us, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service, our obligation under this Warranty being limited to making good at our factory any part or parts thereof, including all equipm~tt or trade accessories (except tires) supplied by us which shall, within one year after making delivery of such vehicle to the original purchaser, be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid and which on examination by the manufacturer shall disclose to his satisfaction to have been thus defective, This warranty being expressly in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and of all other obliga- tions or liabilities on our part, and we neither assume nor authorize any other person to assume for us any liability in aonnsetion with the sale of our apparatus. (See page 5 for equipment included) SIhQ7S FIRE EQUIPMENT CO, Inc. San Antonio, Texas Page 4 Standard Bcoater 1 20 ft. Extension Ladder, with automotic locks and rope hoist L'ao-Saf~~:-y ~;+.rics 200 wood 1 12 ft, Roof Ladd~;r, with folding hcoYs, Duo-Safety Series 200 wood 1 Firemen's Pickiiead nxe, 6 lb., mounted ir. polished brackets 1 rdE¢n(Pike Pole,) brackets ONLY 1 Crowbar 36", mounted on truck 8mmym~rhnd~m~nmmmmmdn ~9[nm~mwngmim 2 Spotlights, chromeplat.-d, 6" sealbEam, mounted on rear standards, one on each side (Huse Pickup Lights) 2 Portable 6 volt Hand Lanterns w~Batteries, Mounty No. 666, Mounted 2 Sections 2~"Smooth Bore Hard Rubber Suction Hose 10 ft. long, coupled: 2Z" RL M&F Brass NST 1 Suction Strainer 2~-" Hale d:thpmmmmm mmmmmmd~¢cnpm~mmmmmddmmdr. 2 Fire Eactinguishers: 18 lb ABC Dry Chemical, Press., mtd R,E, 2 $ Universal Hcse Spanner 2 $ Booster Hcse Spanner 1 Battery Charger Connection and Cap left side 1 Battery Disconnect Switch Yes~_ ~mmmmwmm~(emmarm2l 1 Muffler (with chassis) Yes X I$~4 " 1 Chromeplated Light on Operators ?anel (Equipment listed above may be changed tc fit the requirements of year department) SIP~73 FIRE EQUIPMEn"P CO. Inc. San Antonio, Texas Page 5 i