HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-18-1938 420 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF WORKS
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
FRIDAY FF.RRUARY 18, 1938.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
Richmond, Indiana, met in the office of the said Board,
Friday February 18 , 1938, at 9 :00 o' clock A.M. Messrs.
Simeon Hodgin and William Kelley, Jr. being present
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the following proceedings were had to-wit :
The minutes of the p4eeding meeting were approved
as read.
The Committee which was appointed to make the awards
on sewer materials made the following report :
Armstrong Sewer Pipe Company.
8" - 12" - 15" Deaired and 18" Deaired Sewer Pipe
American Vitrified Products
8" - 10" - 15" - 18" - 21" Sewer Pipe
Queen City Supply Company
Calking compound
Bartsch Brothers
Concrete Blocks
Central Foundry Company
Cast Iron Pipe
The Board approved the award of the contracts on
this basis.
Permission to cut the curb for a private drive at
420 South 21st Street was granted.
Mr. A. L. Jackson was 'granted permission to use the
vacant lot in the rear of 129 Bridge Avenue, said lot
to be used for gardening purposes.
Fire Chief Harry Williams reported that the roof on
# 3 Hose House was leaking and should be repaired, this
report was turned over to the Building Inspector for
his attention. The Fire Chief also informed the Board
that something would have to be done about the heating
plant in # 5 Hose House before another winter.
The Board on the recommendation of the Fire Chief,
approved the installation of a fire hydrant at the
corner of Southwest D Street and Whitewater Boulevard.
Following the reading of a letter from Yr. LouisI/
Y. Crosley; of the Cincinnatti Reds informing us that
they were not interested at this time in establishing
a baseball farm but would keep the park in mind for
future use. The Board then instructed the Clerk to
place the proper legal add for the leasing of the
Municipal Baseball Park for a period of One Year, and
set the date of March 4 , 1938, at 10:00 A.M. for the
opening of these bids.
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City Controller c'eor^•e Coons reported that the State
Board of Accounts had informed him that the City could
not use any of the gasoline funds for the purchase of
equipment for the street department.
Pursuant to notice mailed to •local truck dealers
on One 175 ton model motor truck, fully equipped, dual
rear wheels, 30x5-8 ply tires, closed cab , with Wood
C-5 120 cubic feet capacity with hinged steel side boards
7 foot length, with Wood G1 underbody hoist or equal,
and overload springs , four (4) speed foward transmission
with extra low speed.
Alternate : Same as above except with 32x6 tires.
the following bids were received :
McCormick Deering Stores, International Truck.
D-30 128" wheelbase $914.48
C. 5 Wood dump bed 371.18
$1,285. 66
Less City Discount 115.61
$1,170.05
Less Allowance on 1928 Truck 45.05
Net .1,125. 00
Proposal for 32x6 8ply tires add 35.00
E. H. Gilcrest Co.
One Dodge Truck as per specifixations
$1,081.00
Allowance on 1928 Truck 100.00
Net $981.00
Add for 32x6 8 ply tires 40. 00
Add for 30x5 front & 30x6 8 ply
dual rear 18.00
Richmond Motors Inc.
One Ford Model "85" as specified $1,177.00
Alternate :
Same as above exceot 32x6 8 ply tires
1,207.00
Less Allowance on 1928 truck 107.00
Making a net of $1,070.00 & $1,100.00
Chenoweth Auto Sale Co.
G.M. C. Truck as specified 51,200. 00
Alternate #1 with 32x6 8 ply tires 1,235.00
Alternate #2 with 32x6 10 ply tires 1,325.00
Alternate #3 without tires 995.00
Allowance on 1928 Truck 75.00
Making a- net of $1,175.00, 1,160.00, 1,250.00, 920.00
County Motors, Chevrolet .
Chevrolet truck as specified $1,163.79
Alternate with 32x6 8 ply tires 1,189. 62
Allowance on 1928 truck 100.00
Making a net of $1,063.00 and $1,089. 00
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These bids were tabulated and upon the statement
of Mr. Burkhardt, Superintendent of Streets , that he
was getting execellent service from the Dodge truck,
the contract was awarded to E. H. Cilcrest Company,
for one Dodge truck for the sum of $981. 00, which
was the low bid.
Claims to the amount of $11,134.37 were allowed
after which the Board adjourned.
Mayor.
Attest : /
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City Clerk.