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Reading, Mass. , May 18, 1931•
Special Meeting of the Board of Public Works called to
order at 7:30 P.M.
Messrs. Hartshorn, Fairclough, Fowle, Merrill and the
Superintendent were present.
Mr. Samuel H. Davis and Mr. Sampson attended the meeting.
Chairman reported result of his interview with Mr. Wardwell.
Town Council read an opinion, which is filed herewith,
regarding the liability the Board would assume if these contracts
on the pumping station project were awarded as per bids filed.
Board voted to reject all the bids received to date on
Pumping Station, Driven Wells and Pumping Equipment.
Board voted to re-advertise for Bids on Pumping Equipment,
Pumping Station, Driven Wells and Pipe Connections, in the next
' issue-of the Chronicle, correcting error in the original bids
and adding the deposit of a certified check for $500.00. Bids
to be opened 7:30 P.M. , 7:459 8:00 and 8:15 P.M. May 26th.
Messrs. Newell, Davis and Currier of Wanda Street requested
Board to erect a retaining wall in connection with the construction
of the granolithic sidewalk- the charges to be paid by them.
Board voted favorably.
Mr. Davis filed a deposit for a granolithic sidewalk abutting
his property on Wanda St. Walk to be installed immediately.
Voted to construct sidewalk on Woburn St. as per Kimball
Loring's letter dated May 11, 1931.
Adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
A True Record:-
Attest:- Frank M. Merrill
SECRETARY.
COPY
SAMUEL H. DAVIS
89 State St. Boston,
May 9, 1931.
Mr. Martin B. Hartshorn
Chairman, Board of Public Works
Municipal Building
Reading, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Hartshorn:
With reference to your request for advice concerning
the furnishing of a surety bond for the payment ,of labor and
materials, and thefaithful performance of contract for the
erection of the pumping station, I beg to say that by virtue
of Section 29 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as amended
by Chapter 110 of the Acts of 1929, it is mandatory that bond, or
or other sufficient security, be obtained from the contractor
by the officers who contract in behalf of the Town.
As to the payment of the premium on such bond, I
would advise that the same must be paid by the contractor, and
not from the funds of the Town. I have taken up the matter of the
payment of premium on this bond with Mr. Wardell, the State
Director of Accounts , and he informs me that such payment should
not be permitted from the funds of the Town without an appropriation
for the specific purpose.
Yours very truly,
SHD:S (ad) Samuel H. Davis.
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