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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-04-10 Board of Public Works Minutes -1- Reading, Mass . , April 10, 1931. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 7:30 P.M. All Members and the Superintendent were present. Minutes of April 3rd meeting read and accepted. Bids for this year's supply of cement received from Fred F. Smith at 52 1/20 per bag, covering Lehigh, Alpha, Long Star Brandsv and from Wendell Bancroft at 53¢ per bag for Universal Atlas brand. Board accepted Smith's bid, reserving right to purchase Atlas brand to comp''-ete fobs where Atlas brand was already in use. Copy of bids attached hereto. Bids for cement-mixer received from Fred F. Smith, Waldo Bros. Co. , and Hedge & Mattheis Company, as per copies filed herewith. Superintendent instructed to investigate various machines and report at next meeting. Mrs . J. 0: Dailey of Bay State Rd. interviewed Board relative to drainage of Pratt St. Chairman stated that as Pratt St. was not accepted, we had no jurisdiction, but would block any water flowing from Bay State Rd. onto Pratt St. Superintendent instructed to remedy this condition if. necessary. Mr. Surrette inquired as to procedure of Board of Survey relative to the laying out of Park St. Board of Survey hearing on Smith Avenue at 8 P .M. No one appeared. Board of Survey hearing on n LibbyAve. at 8 P.M. Four abutters appeared in favor. Mr. Maybury and several other Labutters interested in the further development of Libby Avenue interviewed the Board. -2- Readizg, Mass. , April 10, 1931 Cont. Raymond J. Lally of 11 Gardner Rd. requested connection to Sewer. Board voted to install. Copies of bids for gas roller received from Acme Road Machinery Co. , and The Buffalo-Springfield Roller Company filed herewith. Board voted to purchase of Buffalo-Springfield Roller - Company. Chairman signed petition, covering seven pole locations on Pennsylvania Ave. between Summer Ave. and Virginia Rd. Board voted to install at Town's expense granolithic sidewalk abbutting American Legion property. Superintendent instructed to have representative of Circle "A" Bleacher Co. at next regular meeting. Board notified by Secretary of Planning Board of a Special Meeting April 15th relative to Aerial Survey. Meeting Adjourned at 9:35 P.M. A True Record:- Attest:- Frank M. Merrill SECRETARY COPY FRED F. SMITH Reading, Mass. April 10, 1931. Board of Public Works, Town of Reading. Dear Sirs: Your enquiry in regard to Cement I would say I am pleased to quote you 52+0 per bag on your requirements for 1931, to be delivered as required in any quantity that you may desire. We also will give you one hour service and perhaps better than that if you need it. ,This should mean something to you. We have trucks here all the time that would look after your requirements in a very short time. If this price is satisfactory to you we will be pleased to do some business with you. Yours truly, FRED F. SMITH. L Copy WENDELL BANCROFT & CO. ' Reading, Mass. April 8, 1931 Town of Reading, Board of Public Works, Municipal Building, Reading, Mass. Gentlemen: We are pleased to quote you a price of fifty-three cents ( 534) per bag on Universal-Atlas Cement delivered on the fob from our warehouse as required. We can protect you against any increase in price up to November 11 1931. We hope that our price and service is satisfactory to you and that we may be favored with an order for your cement ' requirements. Yours truly, . WENDELL BANCROFT & COMPANY C. W. Lee. This quotation is for acceptance within ten. days from above date. Copy L FRED F. SMITH Reading, Mass. April 10, 1931 Board of Public Works r Town of Reading. Dear Sirs: Your ingniry in regard to Cement Miner I would say, we are pleased to quote you on a Master 7 concrete mixer with a 8 h. p. hopper cooled LeRoy engine, with side loader and water tank mounted on steel disc rubber tired whaels with roller bearings for $890.00 Less 2% for cash, delivered. We also can quote you on a Smith 7 S 8 h.p. Novo engine for $925.00 Less 2% for cash, delivered. Of if you prefer you may have a LeRoy engine 8 h.p . for the same price. This is practically the same kind of aleader as the L' Master with all the equipment the same but a heavier machine. Hoping to do some business with you. I remain Yours truly, Fred F. Smith. L COPY HEDGE & MATTHEIS COMPANY 285 Dorchester Ave. , Boston, Mass. Board of Public Works , April 8, 1931. Reading, Mass . Gentlemen: In reference to your telephone inquiry of April 7th requesting prices on One Bag- Non-Tilting Drum Concrete Mixers we are pleased to quote you as follows: 1 - 7DL-4S Jaeger Speed King Non-Tilting Drum Concrete Mixer complete with a 4 cyl. 7-9 H.P. radiator cooled Fuller & Johnson Engine, Power Loader, Automatic Skip Shaker, Accurate Measuring WaterTank, mounted on two dual rubber tired wheels - . . . . . .$900.00 1 - 7DXL-4S Jaeger Speed Queen Non-Tilting Drum Concrete Mixer complete with 4 cyl. 7-9 H.P. radiator cooled Fuller & Johnson Engine, power loader, Automatic Skip Shaker, Accurate. Measuring Water Tank, Mounted on four tubber tired wheels - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 940.00 ' These prices as quoted are F.O.B. Reading, and are subject to a 5% discount for cash payment on next Town Pay Day following date of .delivery. As we keep a large stock of both types of machines on our Boston Warehouse floor at all times we can make immediate shipment. We wish to call your attention to the fact that we also carry complete stocks of repair parts for both the mixers and engines in Boston, and our Service Depattment is ready for all calls. This is an important fact to keep in mind as delays awaiting service and repair parts are often costly. We are enclosing the Jaeger Bulletin #N-30 and calling your attention particularly to pages 2 to 12 inclusive, which illustrate and describe in detail both the Speed King and Speed Queen units . You will note that the King is a two wheel trailer type and discharge machine, whereas the Queen is a four wheel side discharge mounting. Incidentally, the Town of Reading rented a Speed Queen unit from us last year through the Dyal Sales & Machinery Co. Mr. James 0. Jordan, District Sales Manager covering your section, will be glad to give you further details at your convenience. Very truly yours, , HEDGE & MATTHEIS COMPANY By W. S. Childs. - COPY ' WALDO BROS. COMPANY 202 Southampton St. , Boston, Mass. April 9, 1931. Town of Reading, Public Works Dept. Reading, Mass. Attention: Alexander Birnie, Supt. Gentlemen: We are pleased to confirm quotation made by our Mr. Bates for one M-C. Master 7 Concrete Mixer with 8 horsepower hopper- cooled LeRoi -engine with side loader and water tank, mounted on steel disc rubber tired roller bearing wheels at $890.00, f.o.b. Reading, Mass, Terms: 2% 10 days. We are enclosing circular desetibing this machine. We could make prompt delivery and hope to receive favorable consideration.. Yours very truly, - WALDO BROS. COMPANY Alfred B. Bates, DEPARTM3NT MANAGER. ABP:MacL COPY DYAR SALES AND MACHINERY COMPANY ' 247 Third Street, Cambridge, Mass. April 13, 1931. Town of Reading, Board of Public Works, Reading, Mass. - Gentlemen: We wish to submit the following proposal on furnishing 1--7S Boss Mixer equipped with rubber tires, LeRoi Engine, side loader and high pressure water tank, price delivered to Readings1 Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6925.00 The above mixer is shown on page 7 of the enclosed catalog. Thanking you for your inquiry, we remain, ' Very truly yours, DYAR SALES AND MACHINE CO. By B. J. Surrett General Manager BJS/B Copy ACME ROAD MACHINERY COMPANY 87 Broadway, Cambridge, Mass. April 10, 1931. Board of Public Works, Town of Reading, Reading, Mass. Gentlemen: In accordance with your advertisement we propose to furnish the Town of Reading, Mass . the following: 1 - Acme 30,000 lb. 3-wheel, Two Speed Motor Roller with Double Cylinder Air Pressure Scarifier. Roller to be .equipped with a Waukesha Four Cylinder Motor with Ricardo head to develop at least 55 H.P. at a normal speed of 1000 R.P.M. Frame is of heavy 15" Channel Steel firmly fastened together with machine finished bolts and rivets, cross braced with channels of same weikht, Cast steel support for rear axle and bull pinion shaft full length. All drive shafts and both front and rear axles mounted on roller Bearings. Equipped with Electric Self Starter and Generator. Sectional Type Radiator All Gears of cut steel, including Bull Gear and Pinion. Wheel spikes, and plugs furnished for rear rolls, 7 Scarifier Teeth for Scarifier, Top and Curtains in- cluded with above roller. Price delivered at Reading, Mass. . . . . . . . . . . $6800.00 Allowance for old Buffalo Steam Roller. . . . . . . 1800.00 Net 000.00 Acme have been pioneers in thecbvelopment of Multiple Cylinder Road Rollers, and the special features Acme engineers have incorporated have proved conclusively their adaptability in the long, life and efficient operation of Acme Multiple Cylinder Road ' Rollers over a 12 year period. -2- Repeat orders from such contractors as Carlo Bianchi & ' Co. , Lane Construction Corp. , Meriden, Conn. , J. McCormick, East Providence, . I. , G. Rosse & Son, Leominster, Daniel O'Connell's Sons Co. , Holyoke, Mass. , and many others, who use these rollers under the most severe conditions on State road building projects are the ample Proof of their reliability and economy of operation. We wish to thank you for the opportunity of submitting this proposal and we earnestly invite your serious consideration. Yours very truly, ACME ROAD MACHINERY CO. D.W.M./B By J. W. 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