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JULY 16TH, 1956
A ~pecial Heettng of the City Coemission was held in the
Co-~ission Chambers at 7:30 P. H., withHayor Hike Yargates
in the Chair, City Hanager W. E. Lawson Jr., City Attorney
John H. Ad~s, and the following Comission Hembers being
present, Catherine Strong, W. J. Snow, Emory J. Barrow
and Howard Lee Cromer, the full Co~mis~on being in
The City Hanager advised 'the Coeenisston that Bids, for
the construction of the ~estside Pool and Bath House, were
opened at 11:00 A. H., Friday, July 13th, 1956, the results
thereof being as follows:
Carter Construction Company $ 63,200.00
Albert ¥. Pope 83,299.15
Riviera Pools 58,243°00
Sto~ell Construction Company 64,000.00
City Hanager W. E. Lawson Jr., further informed the
Commission that a performance bond of 100~ of contract
awarded ~ould be furnished by the successful bidder.
City Co~lssloner Howard Lee Cromer requested that, in
the future, a ~Bld Bond~ amounting to five (5) percent
bid submitted be requested from all persons submitting any
bid to the City of Delray Beach on an ~provement project.
Hr. G. Allen, of Hlvtera Pools, stated, in response
to inquiry from the Commission, that no delay of steel
products nor other materials to be used in this construction
is anticipated at this time, as he had been assured by
manufacturer of satisfactory delivery in order was placed
in the near future. Hr. Allen further advised the Commission
that from his knowledge of materials availability at this
time, only filter equipment could possibly cause any delay.
Commisslmaer Sno~ then moved that the contract be
awarded ~o the lowest bidder. Hotion was sedonded by
Commissio~er Strong and unanimously carried.
Commissioner Snow requested '~r. Allen, of Riviera Pools,
to advise the Commission, immediately, at any ti~e there
appeared to be any delay apparent in effecting delivery
of any materials necessary for the construction and completion
of this project.
Hr. Allen agreed to so notify the City Commission if
any delay seemed i~sninent and furthermore to make every
possible effort to effect completion of the project at
the earliest possible date.
~r. Allen inquired if Gunite construction off the Pool,
rather than Heinforced Poured Concrete, would be permitted
and City H~nager Lawson informed the Coa~nission that plans
for said construction, upon which Bids were solicited, in-
corporated the latter and as such had been approved by the
State Board of Health no slternate could be considered.
Commissioner Strong concurred with City Hanager~s
comment and the Comission agreed that construction of the
Pool must be of reinforced poured concrete in conformance
with plans provided.
Hoe ting adjourned.
/S/ R. D. ~orthing C~ty Clerk-
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