Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-16

seconded by Alderman Utke, the couu
ell proceeded to the consid GRAFTON Ci
bids for new filter system
1 On motion of Alderman HOLMAN
mer, properly seconded, the water
works committee was directed to act
with the city clerk in the opening 81
such bids. whefenponsthe city clerk
prepared TO open bidssfled with him
which bids were as follows:
| New York Continental Jewel Filtra-
ten company. Complete filter plant is
called for in specification, S5e,990
This bid provides for additional items
suggested by the bidder not called for
in specifications and designated "a
and b. in specifications submitted 1T
additional cost of s675 and 5000 re-
lspectively. Also two additional equip
ments provided for in specifications
Submitted at cost of s2.021 in addition
to original amount of bid. Bid accom-.
panied by certified check of $500.
| American Water Softener company
of Philadelphia, Pa. Complete filter
lplant as called for in specifications
$G0,5G9. Bid accompanied by certified
check of $500.
| Pittsburg Filter Manufacturing cora.
pany. Complete filter plant as called
for in specifications. s61,O0 SpeciG
cations were submitted with this bid
providing for any certain different
equipments not provided for in city's
advertisement. for which deductions
might be allowed should such equip
ments be adopted in amounts rangina
from $3.50 down to $3.50. and an addi-
ton of $3.50 should the city adopt
certain additional equipment suggest.
ed by bidder Bid accompanied by cec-
titled check of $4,000
Fred T Ley & Co, incorporated,
Springfield, Mass. This bid provides
for the furnishing of filter plant in &C
cordance with plans and specifications
submitted by the bidder. and in ac-
Icordance with the specifications of the
city at a cost of $4,000. but the bidder
submits IL different propositions At
costs ranging either in the aggregate
or in addition to the original bid az
$4,000 from s37 600 down to $3.50.
and is accompanied by a certified
check of $4,000. \ representative of
liz COMPANY DltSGIl ouNlSGu the GULL
Gil that the amount of this bid in stricr
conformity with the city's advertise
ments would approximate $4,000
Roberts Filter Manufacturing com
pany, Philadelphia. Complete filter
plant as called for in specifications
$4,000. This bidder submits specifics
tions calling for equipment varying
from city's advertisements at a cost
of s5G,500. Bid accompanied by CERT
fed check of $3.50.
Norwood Engineering company, Flo
ence. Mass. The lid of this company
is set out in eight different PROPOSE.
tons on specifications submitted with
such bid at costs ranging from S66.517
to $70,50). and provides further for ad
ditional equipments at q cost of $1,000
ard $1.G62 respectively. Bid accom-
panied by certified check OF $4,000.
Thoma; Lightbody company, Youngs
town. Ohio. Complete filter plant rs
called for in specifications. $4,000 |
This bid is accompanied by additional
not provided for in city,
Bid accompanied by |
certified check of $4,000.
On motion Of alderman Utke. prop
erlv seconded. the representatives o. |
bidders present were given an oppor
tuEity to- make any desired personal |
explanation of their bids. but ali rep
gesentatives present We're satisfied 10
rest on their bids as submitted.
The question of securing the serv |
ices of an expert engineer to act vita |
H.
the merits of the respective bids was
fully discussed. and a resolution was |
presented by Alderman Blochlingc: |
for the employment of suca |
an engineer Alderman Blochlinge1
moved the adoption OF the resolution
presented. which was seconded by Al |
herman Lawler and unanimously car
RED.
On motion of Alderman Blochlinge~-
properly seconded, the clerk is direct
I'D to wire expert engineers for cost #
and time when same can be
had. so that the selection of such an
engineer can be made at the next reg
Mar meeting.
On motion of Alderman Carse, prop
erly seconded, the council adjourned |
I herebyScertify to the city clerk thai
the foregoing is a true and complete
record of the proceedings of regular
meeting of the city council held Sept
30, 1909.
f. R. MALONEY,
Official Reporter.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
his Sth day Of October. A. d. 1909.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.