Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-15

chairman granted any extension OF
time.
Substitute New Bridge.
IL seems that some time after the
second set of specifications were
drawn, including the reinforced con-
crete arch bridge for Maili stream,
between Stations 1920 and 10, and
bids called for Hereunder, certain
members of the Board Of Supervisors.
including the chairman, Mr.. J. ID.
Lewis and MIR. n. X. Lyman, decided
that different type of reinforced
concrete bridge could be substi-
tuted for the one specified, which
would be just as good, II not better,
and save the county considerable
sum of money in the amount of con-
crete required. Accordingly, Mr..
Lewis and MIR. T. l.. Cook. who had
drawn the specifications, entered into
correspondence with the agents for a
patent reinforcing metal, who drew
up specifications and estimate of ma
terial for type of bridge with three
spans. consisting of box design and
slab Orders and slab floor, which
would eliminate large amount of
the masonry walls and fills called for
in, Mr.. Cooks design, and he of
much lighter construction through
out.
Work and No Bids.
The estimate of the new design
was s1l55 for the reinforcing metal
and total of $40 cubic yards of
concrete, which is specified as La
mix.
II does not appear from the clerk 8
minutes that this matter was ever
brought before the board, further
than on January Z, 1910, the com
mittee on roads and internal i'm
provements recommended that the
chairman be authorized and empow
cred to order material for a culver:
under the new design, WHICH REC
oMMENDATION CARRIED, AMI
MATERIAL WAS ORDERED IN THE
AMOUNT OF OVER $3.50 WITH
OUT ADVERTISEMENT OR BIDS
Chairman Lewis says the change In
bridge was agreed to by members
OF the board between meetings.
A letter from the selling agents
says they recognize no one In the
matter as having authority but MI
Lewis and Mr.. Lyman.
Fifth Contract.
On May l6, 1910, fifth contract
was. made with Mr.. J. T. Brown fol
the section of road, including con
crete bfidge between Station 1870
and Station 10. This contract refer'
to specifications and plans on iil'
In the County Clerks Office and say'
nothing about any change In same
The contract price named is $9O32
instead of $4,000 as bid for thi'
section, September 3, 1903.
The time named for the compile
tion of this contract Is the 10th daN
of August, 1910. but we understand
that the foundation fOotings are no
yet laid.
This contract was not brought be
fore the board and Is not secured by
any bond other than the one attach
ed to contract No. 2.
What Lewis Says.
Upon inqulring OF Mr.. Lewis as u
the change of location and size o.
foundation for the new type o
bridge, he replied that the "busi
ness men" need have no worry abou
the permanently OF the foundations
and bridge. as he was looking aftel
the work himself. Being asked |
he was doing the work under con
tract, he replied; mo! Brown is thu
contractor. but | am doing the worl
for Brown"
County Pays for Material.
The reinforcing material arrived
in Hilo some time prior TO the frs
of June and was billed to the count
at $1154.l6, which amount the boar
authorized the auditor to pay b!
warrant, and this was done AM
charged to the account of "Bridg'
Material" a stock account Tn,
contract with Mr.. Brown distinct!
SAYS that he shall furnish all ma
terlal. Even II the county wer'
charging the material to the con
tractor, it wouldn't be justified II
advancing more than so per cent
on the amount used, as reported