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Home My WebLink About1931-05-26 Board of Public Works Minutes -1- Reading, Mass. , May 26, 1931. ' Special Meeting of the Board of Public Works held at 7-:30 P.M. All members and the Superintendent were present. Eight proposals were opened at 7130 P.M. for the Pumping Station Building: Lowest Bid $6975.00 and Highest $9519.00,- average $8073.00- as shown on list filed herewith. Board voted unanimously to award contract to Albert P. Rounds, Stoneham, for $7447.00. Six proposals were opened at 7:45 P.M.. for the Pumping Equip- ment: Lowest Bid $6900.00, and the Highest $8640-average $6900.00 as listed herewith. Mr. Sampson to study those proposals and render Board his opinion as to what he feels will best serve Town's requirements at our regular meeting June 5th. Five proposals were opened at 8:00 P .M. for Driven Wells: ' Lowest Bids $4943.00 and the Highest $6901.75- average $6079.00- as listed herewith. Board voted unanimously to award contract to S. B. Hamilton, of Melrose, Mass. , for $5270.00. Four proposals were opened at 8:15 P.M. for the Pipe Connections for the Driven Wells, copies of same are filed herewith. Board voted unanimously to award contract to Warren Pipe And Foundry Co. , of Everett, Mass. :- 16 - 12 - 10 - 8 inch pipe @$ 35.60 per net ton of 2000 lbs. 16 n n n 100.00 " It n n n n 12 - 10 - 8 It 11 it95.00 " it Delld 15 days f.o.b. cars - Reading. Mr. Sampson reported three quotations on "Y" and elbows. Board instructed him to purchase the required quantities and sizes, of Lumsden & Van Stone Co. at a price of $345.00 dela in Reading. Copy of this quotation filed .herewith. -2- May 26, 1931. Cont. Mr. Sampson reported three quotations on a meter and ' recommended Simplex meter at a price of $785.00. Board instructed him to purchase same. Board was informed that Venturi meter purchased for present pumping station and still unused could be salvaged at an approximate price of $165.00 complete. Mr. Sampson recommended placing $15,000,00 fire insurance on Pumping Building while under construction and the machinery. _ Board and Mr. Sampson were of an opinion that new sewer charges should be worded after same manner as published rates of Water Dept. , making special rates in special cases. Petition received and filed for a granolithic sidewalk under Betterment Act from John W. and Annie C. Weston, 39 Locust St. ' Order for Sidewalk Assessment signed by Board for Lots 14, 15, 22, and 23 Vine Street. Board voted to meet Thursday at 7:30 P.M. instead of regular meeting night. AdJourned at 9:25 P.M. A True Record:- Attest:- Frank M. Merrill SECRETARY. TOWN OF READING ADDITIONAL WATER SUPPLY PROPOSALS FOR PUMPING STATION May 26, 1931. NAME OF BIDDER ADDRESS AMOUNT Fauci Bros. 84 Bristow St. , E. Saugus, Mass. $6,975.00 Pitman & Brown C. 111 Washington St. , Salem, Mass. 7,703.00, J. E. Ballentine & Sons 79 Sudbury St. , Boston, Mass. 7,950.00 Lincoln construction Co. 333 Washington St. Boston, Mass. 79793.00 Thomas Mulcare Inc. 66 Western Ave. Brighton, Mass. 8,44§.00 Hill & Delaney 108 Mass . Ave. , Boston, Mass. 8,750.00 Albert P. Rounds 58 Montvale Ave. , Stoneham, Mass. 7,447.00 Walter H. Barker 4 Cohannet St. , Taunton, Mass. 9, 519.00 L THE LUMSDEN & VAN STONE COMPANY ' 426 First Street South Boston, Mass. COPY May 26, 1931 Weston & Sampson, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. Subject: Town of Reading. Mass . Gentlemen: Atten. Mr. G. A. Sampson Agreeable to your request we are pleased to quote you unit prices on material quoted in our letter of May 21st. 11 - 8 x 2-1/2 Bell x Bell x screwed special laterals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 7.92 Each 12 - 10 x 10 x 2-1/2 ditto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.2$ " , 12 - 12 x 12 x 2-1/2 ditto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11.24 " The above prices are for Class B cast iron, tar coated, delivered to Reading, Mass. Trusting that this gives you the desired information, we remain, Yours very truly, THE LUMSDEN & VAN STONE CO. By: A. B. Kumpel. TEE LUMSDEN & VAN STONE COMPANY ' 426 First Street South Boston, Mass. COPY May 21, 1931. Weston & Sampson Consulting Engineers 14 Beacon St. , Boston, Mass. Subject: Town of Reading: Gentlemen: Atten. G. A. Sampson We are pleased to quote you a price of $345.00 (three hundred and forty-five dollars) for furnishing f.o.b. Reading, Mass. , the following cast iron specials. 11 - 8 x 8: x 2-1/2 Bell x Bell- x screwed specials laterals 12 - 10 x 10 x 2-1/2 ditto 12 - 12 x 12 x 2-1/2 ditto The above are to be Class B. cast iron tar coated. Thanking you for permitting us to quote on this material and trusting that we may have the pleasure of serving you in this instance, we are, Very truly yours, THE LUMSDEN & VAN STONE CO. By: A. B. Kumpel. TONT OF PXUING - ADDITIONAL WATUR SUPPLY PROPOSALS FOR DRIVE X 'e*MTTS may 26, 1931. NAME OF BIDDER For J#Ndrjven wells For 2-1/20 driven For 2-1/20 driven wells For each standard For each addi- to be connected to the wells to be aban- to be abandoned and the well connection co m- tional lineal suction mains, measured doped and the pipe pipe rem&ved, measured plete, as shown on the ft. in lgth, from the top of the cap left In place, rocas- from the ground our- drawing, including of well con- to be bottom of the pipe used. from the top of face to the bottom of labor and materials, nections beyond the unit price of the cap to the bottom the pipe, the unit excavation, handling the length con- of the pipe, the unit price of water, ete. , ,the unit tained in the price of price of standard well donnections, tthe unit price of G. R. Whitman $2.65 per lineal ft. $2.65 per lineal ft. $2.20 per lineal ft. $43.90 per well con- $2.75 per Burlington, Mass. in depth in depth in depth nection lineal ft. Barber Artesian Well Co. $3.15 a a a $3-00 $2.90 $75.00 a a a $6.00 Providence, R. I. $1.00 $79-17 $3.25 Edward F. Hughes $3-00 $ 1-50 S. B. Hamilton, $2.75 " a a $2.75 " $ 1-75 " a a $52.00 " 0 a $2.50 43 Beed h' ,Kte. , Melrose, B. F. Smith Co. $2.99 " a w $2.99 " $ 2.15 " n $s6.25 " a $5.00 T9 Milk St. , Boston mass. J*1 TOWN OF FMOING PROPOSI S FOR CAST IRON FIFE AM S ECIaiI, CASTINGS may 26, 1931• or BIDDM For. ali 16, 12, 1.0 For all 16-inch st �» For all 12, 10 and No. of dr-1,ye, to Maw No. of frays to make and --inch hell #;gad &ark special cas i a , -inch stemdard delivery of pi delivery of special spigot cat Iron water Class *B* Americaz special, c-at ,n.g , after date of no i- castings iter date pipe, Class " American ,atter Works Assoc .a,- Class "DO American fication of notification Water boo-1,x Aa ocinAlon tion Specifloation , ateror'k ocitAton Specif i.cat'11on , in 1 tha. the smi of Specificat 31. the a, of 12 feet, the sum of of p» Wood Co. , $37.10 per net ton of $100.00 per net ton $100.00 per net ton 15 1 40+0 Chostnut St. , 2000 noimds of 20010 pounds of 2000 o=c Philadelphia, Pa. 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