The age-herald., 1899-02-21
CONTRACT LET FOR THE NEW HOSPITAL Montgomery Firm Makes the
 Lowest Bid. WILL BEGIN ABOUT MARCH 1 Bid for the One Wing Was $67, ,93e- Father Lennon Will Return to the City in Few Days to Com
 plete Arrangements.
WILL BEGIN ABOUT MARCH 1

Bids for the construction of the admln- istration and northeast wing of the St. Vincent hospital, to be erected in this city by the Sisters of Charity, were opened yes terday at 12 o'clock at the office of T. U. Walter & Ullman, the architects, in the ChaJifoux building, and the contract was awarded to Cook & Laurie, of Montsem- cry, at $67, ,9S9.
 Bids were submitted by contractors from Chicago, Louisville, Atlanta and Montgom- cry, in addition to local bidders, and were opened in the presence of Father E. A. Lennon, of Emmettsburg, Md, supervisor of the Order of Sisters of Charity; Father P. A. O'Reilly, pastor of St. PauPs church, and representatives of the several con- tractors. The bids were as follows: ti
 R. M. Newbold 6 Co.,, Birmingham, $64.- 599. 7.a s., 4
 Ledgerwood & Campbell. Chicago, $S1, 900.
 Meighan & Co.,, Birmingham, $79,753. ..
 Charles Moses, Chicago, $65. 1887.
 Cook & Laurie, Montgomery, $67 ,S93
 M. T. Lewman & Co.,, Louisville. s79.912.
 Nicholas Ittner Atlanta, $77,S55.
 A. McGilvray, Birmingham, s69, 9,O67.S5.
 T. c. Thompson 6 Bro., Birmingham, $67 1898.
 With the exception of Ledgerwood & Campbell, and Cook 6 Laurie, all the bids were for the construction of the buildings without the plumbing, work which was estimated at between 5000 and $6.Oo0, and 1t was at once seen that Cook & Laurie were much under their competitors. Each bid was accompanied by 8 certified check for 1 per cent. of the bid as guarantee of good faith. Tho bids were carefully listed, and after a short consultation be- tween Father Lennon and the architects. 1t was announced that the award would not be made until 5 o'clock. During the interim the bids were carefully gone over and considered. The specifications for the plumbing work were made separate from the work, and with the exception of the two contractors mentioned, was not fn- cluded in the bids. At 5 o'clock the an- nouncement was made that the contract had been awarded to Cook &s Laurie and the suspense was over, although the other bidders had given up hope of securing the job when the other bids were opened
 win Break Ground M.rehI l
 Cook & Laurie. the successful bidders. arc wel1-known general contractors, and expect sa break ground about March l.
 The magnificent building will be erected on Fountain Heights, in the northwestern portion of the city and will occupy a lot 350x6O0 feet with a south front giving an ex- cellent view of the city. The building will be constructed of pressed brick with stone trimming finished in the most modern style. The contract which was awarded yesterday does not include the heating. ventilating and electric systems. the ele- yators and other hospital details which will run the cost of the building up to about $sA0oO
 The complete plans call for three duplt- cate wings in addition to the northeast wing which has been contracted for, and which will be added from time to time as needed.
 Messrs. Walter & Uflman. the architects and Father Lennon are greatly pleased at the result of the building. and are ready to proceed with the work. Father Lennon left last night for Mobile but expects to re- turn to the city in a few days to complete all arrangements for carrying on the work.