Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
HIGH FURNITURE
BID IS ACCEPTED
Three Supervisors Favor Offer
Nearly 100000 in Ex-
cess of Another

The California Furniture company's
bid of $247,99O for furnishing the new
hall of records building was accepted
by the supervisors yesterday, though
this firms bid was nearly 100000 more
than the one presented by the Van
Dorm iron works.
When the furniture matter was taken
UP yesterday morning Supervisor Prid-
ham made motion to reject all bids
and call for new ones. Supervisors
Eldridge, McCabe and Nellis voted
against the motion, while Pridham and
Manning voted in favor of 1t. Super
visor McCabe then moved that the DID
of the California Furniture company
be accepted, and his motion carried by
vote of 8 to 2, it being supported by
Eldridge, McCabe and Nellis.
Supervisor Eldridge stated that he
believed the California Furniture COM
pany had the best bid and said:
1.-THE California Furniture company
and the West company were the only
firms to have complete bids. The Van
Dorm firm and the Anderson company
set forth that they would do so much
for q certain amount of money and so
much more work for another amount
of money. They furnished q bid with
In a bid, but neither firm placed a check
to cover the second amounts named by
them.
''I said before that the West company
had prepared the right kind of bid, but
their bid was over $4,000 above that of
the California Furniture company's bid,
so we did not consider 1t.
CLAIMS BID Is BEST
1.-THE latter firm offered the best fur
niture at a fair price. The board has
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list, and as this will be done, all OF the
S247 800 will not be expended"
Before the contract was let, Super
visor Pridham said:
"I would like to ask what fee Hud-
son and Munsell are to receive for
drawing the plans and specifications
for this furniture"
The other supervisors did not answer.
$50 far as 1 know" said A. M. Nc
Phersou, chief clerk of the board,
'there is no contract for preparing the
plans and specifications on the furni-
ture, unless 1t Is included in the build
ing contract"
On phoning to the office of Hudson
& Munsell, the clerk was answered by
Mr.. Munsell, who stated that ne mas
had nothing to do with the furniture
contract, but that Mr.. Hudson, who
was attending to it. was out of the
Office.
Supervisor Eldridge stated that he
did not remember Of there being any
arrangements made whereby Hudson &
Munsell were authorized to draw up
plans and specifications for the furni-
ture. Though the plans and specltica-
tions were carefully looked over, the
board could not find mention of the
question.
DISCUSS ARCHITECTS FEE
Supervisor Pridham then said:
'I don't see that Hudson & Munsell
are entitled to anything on this furni-
ture contract. If they charged s per
cent on the bids given here 1t would
amount to about $12,500, and they are
not entitled to It,"
The other supervisors sided with
Pridham. McCabe and Eldridge also
stated that the architects would not be
| paid on a percentage basis. 1t Is be-
| iieyed that a satisfactory agreement
will be reached by the board and archl-
tects whereby the latter will be re-
munerated for their work.
Judge John D. Works was present at
vesterday's session of the board but
| did not address the members. Judge
| Works protested last week against the
acceptance Of the California Furniture
| cornpany's bid and asked that tho IN
terests Of the taxpayers be looked after
bv calling for new bids on more defi-
mite specifications.
THE bid of the California Furniture
conpany calls for marble counters and
marble bases for all Of the stationary
furniture.