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Home My Public Portal About01-26-1945 490 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STORKS CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIARA, JANUARY 26TH, 19 45. The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in the office of said Board, Friday , January 26th, 1945, at .9:00 o°clock A. M. -- Messrs. Earl Keisker, S. W. Hodgin & Winfield Urban being present the following proceedings were had to-wit; The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approied. The Board discussed the matter further of curtailing the use of lights at various locations and a Committee composed of the City Engineer, Chief of Police & Light Plant Superintendent to make the proper survey and report to the Board. A report was presented to the Board showing the proper priority • rating AA3 had been obtained for the purchase of equipment to repair the Police Radio Station, The Board instructed the Clerk to make proper advertising giving notice to bidders that sealed proposals will be received. for one bituminuous material mixer for the use of the Street Department and the Board designated February 9th, 1945, at 9:30 A. M. as the time for the receiving of bids. A request was presented to the Board by Charles Shipp to install._-sewer'-ands make'tapti. alley;West ,pf':Southfl3thtSt1 eet from-t, Perry Street South to the Main Sewer, which the Board approved proving the petitioner pay all the cost for the installation and pay the usual price to the City for the tap. A letter was presented to the Board from the State Highway Commission requesting information on the minimum amount of material which would be necessary for the use of the Street Department of the City and the following amount of material was submitted by Street Superintendent Burkhardt , 170,000 gallon of Emulsified !snhalt for the treating of streets & 1,500 tons of Coated Aggregate for surfacing Streets. Friday , January 26th, 1945 being the date designated by the Board for the receiving of bids for cars & motorcycles for the use of the Police Department , four trucks for the use of the Street Department, an ambulance and a truck for the Park Department bids being as follows; BROWER MOTORS 1 -1942 Studebaker H. D. Chassis & Cab Dump Body as per request.Model M16-128" Serial #SM16-3725 ,Motor #3M-3743, -Tires :700x20 8 Ply Front, 949 x 20 10Ply rear, Extra Equipment: Auxilary Springs, Fran Filter , Heavy Duty Front & Rear Springs, Six Blade Fa.n,Heavy Duty Axil and Motor Govonor, Wes Air Cleaner, Delux Steering Wheel, Bumper Guards, Grill Guards Extra Visor, Windshield Heater Deicer, Signal Lights, Under Hood Lights. Total Price- $2036.60. (cont'd) HOWARD THOMPSON 1-International model K5 1 . Ton 135" wheel base chassis and Cab with 750-20 8ply tires, dual rears, overload springs, 4speeds transmission 100 H. P. with D6 21 yard 7" hoist Anthony 6x8;;rdump body mounted with double acting tail gate and pravel spreader Price $1746.18 Less allowance for No. 5 or 8 truck 181.18 Total . $1565.00 3-K5 trucks , same as above with D22 120" cubic body 6x8 with 7" hoist double acting tailgate 12" pines steel sideboards. Prewar material & construction. Price each Less allowance for No5 or 8 truck each. 1 .18 Total $1 25.00v each If * 'cab shield is wanted add for each $ 25.00 V If 6" hoist is wanted on item 2 in place of 7" deduce for each $ 20.00 1-K5 Truck , same as Item 1, but equipped with C12 2?yard Gar-wood Body D7-7" hoist , 6x8 size mounted . Price $1741.18 Less allowance No. 5 or No. 8 truck 171.18 Total $1570.00 3-K5 trucks , same as Item 1, but equipped with 05 120 cubic foot Gar-Wood Body D6-6 " hoist, with swinging side boards. Price- $1766.18 Less allowance for No. 5 or No. 8 truck each 171.18 $1595.00 If D7-7 hoist is wanted on Item 6 add $20.00 on each truck. E.H.GILCREST CO. 1 or moil 1945 Dodge 12 Ton , Model WF31 chassis and cab 135 Wheel base , Tires-7.00x20 Front ,7.50x20 Dual Rear Extra heavy springs , Booster brakes , Extra heavy clutch, Frame re-inforcement, Oil Filter , Govonor.Price $1396.00 Eauipped with Gar-Wood steel dump body, Model 0-12 with D7 Hydraulic Hoist capacity *yards. Price $ 412.0G Each Total 1808.00 1-or more Extra Heavy 1945 Dodge IN -ton ,Model WFA-31 chassis &cab , 135" Wheel base , same equippment as above , and in addition, 2 speed Eaton Rear axle and 8,25x20 dual rear tires Chassis each $1603.00 Gar Wood dump body each 412.00 Total each $2015.00 Alternate -- Gar-Wood Body C5 and D 6 Hoist capacity 120 cubic ft. with 12" steel extension sides , each 437.00 -Allowance on 2 International used trucks ,each--- $50.00 11/ WALLAH MOTORS • 1945 Ford 134" Chassis & Cab with 6 -750x20 tires ,overload springs , reinforced springs , reinforced frame ,4 speed forward transmission , spare wheel , air cleaner and oil filter . Delivered Price each $1305.00 Anthony Duthp Body D22 with steel hinged 12" side boards size 60by 8' ,120 Cu.Ft capacity 7" hoist, mounted each 417.00 If 6" hoist deduct $20.00 each. If q-carter shield add, $25.00 each. Allowance dor used trucks, Nos. 5 & S each.$75.00 (contd) 492 4-G.M. C. CC 302 11 Trucks equipped as follows; Cab , standard type 1674 ,Extra size engine- "236" Axle, rear-Eaton dual perf. (6.33-8.81 ratio) Air cleaner,0i1 bath (1-pint) --Oil Filter ,AC Kleer-Clew Governor; suction type . Frame re-inforcement ,fish plate Springs , auxiliary rear spring ,front , heavy duty Booster Brakes,type B--Fuel Tank „extra 20 gal. right side .Fuel line valve ,3-way ;Tire carrier, underslung type . Mirror, black extension arm: left-right. Windshield wiper , extra vacuum- right. Price $1637.36 E uipped with "Wood" dump body C-12 D-7 24 yards 6'x g' b -dy & hoist Add. $ 4+12.00 Or "Wood" dump body C-5 D-6 120 Cu. Ft, Capacity , body & hoist Body 61xg' with 12" steel extension sides add. $437.00 If painting desired add. $50.00 per truck. Allowance on Nos, 5 & g trucks, --$100.00 each. The bids were referred to a Committee composed of Street Commissioner, Gity Engineer & City Controller for consideration, and recommendation. The Board ordered a Special Session be held Saturday , January 27th, 1945, at 10;30 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of receiving a report from the Committee on bids. o bids were received on two cars 2motorcycles or ambulance for the Police Department and the Board authorized the Superintendent to locate the said ecauippment if possible and report to the Board. No. bid was received .for t to truck for the use of the Park Department and dealers report production will not start until March .l, 1945. After allowing claims in the amount of $ 10,258.39 on proper motion the Board adjourned. President \. Attes Clerk of the Board.