The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-25

After careful tabulation Of the "a
bids from as many contractors over
the state. the board of education. aid
cd by Architect A. NJ. Allen. of the
firm of Marriott. Allen and Hall Of
Columbus, awarded the general con-
tract for the building of the two new
school buildings to w. c. Handshy
and Son, general contractors, Of
GAINESVILLE. Ohio. their bid being the
lowest Of all the competitors. This
firm bid S3S6S7 which Included the
erection Of two buildings complete,
except the heating equipment and
the thermOstatic heating control.
Toledo Firms Successful.
The other successful bidders We're
the American Warming. Heating and
ventllating company of Toledo. who
was awarded the contract for the
heating apparatus at $4,000 and the
National Regulator company of To-
ledo Ohio. bid the lowest figures
for the contract for the installation
Of the thermostatic heating and con-
trol equipment.
The other agures OF the general
contractors who presented their pro
posals are as follows: w. g. Win
ters, Of Commhus.O. $53, 732; J. w
Hecl,art. Of Columbus. o., SH.l92; T..
Converse of Massilon. o.. AS,33O;
Charles p. Kircher and Company. Of
Columbus o.. S399SO I.effler and
Bland Marion o.. Si313773; George
a. Alternately Columbus. o.. Si1 .5GS
B. T.. Bolin of Columbus, o.. $39.S0o;
w. c. Handshy and Son Of: Zanes-
willie o.. $3S GS7; George l.. Frenzel. Of
Athens. O., $37.O9S.
The above figures include the cree
ton of both schools and are not ngur
ed on one separate structure IT will
be noticed that the proposal Of
George l.. Frenzel of Athens Ohio. Is
lower than that Of w. c. Handshy
but the former bid did not include
wiring and plumbing which will
amount to about $500.
When the alternate proposals have
been definitely decided upon by the
board and the contractor Handshy's
bid will be changed 1t win perhaps
vary between $500 or $iOO
Local Contractors.
Many local contractors entered
their bids with the general contrac-
tors and some of them bid separate
~ on the plumbing. wiring and eXca
walton. Mr.. Handshy stated yesterday
that he would employ local labor as
far as possible and that the local con
tractors. who were able to accom-
plsh the work and furnish material
the same as competitors from outside
the city would be employed
The board showed a disposition TO
favor the local general contractors,
Leffler and Bland, but their bid was
about $4,000 above that Of the Zanes-
vile firm.
In the selection Of the brick 20 be
used in the buildings the bunGinP
and ground committee which has
charge Of this selection has an op
portunity TO save the city some
money. The specifications call fo'
brick 10 cost The successful hid calls
for brick which win cost $i3 per
thousand and should the committee
select n kind Of brick costing less the
difference will be refunded to the
board by the contractor.
commencement Orator Secured.
After spending much time in dis
| cussing the matter Of securing a
| speaker for the commencement exer.
cises the board has finally decided
upon Professor A, l.. Mart2off, pro.
fessor Of history in the Ohio Univer.
sity at Athens Ohio. As the faculty
Of this institution is employed by
the state, II is accustomary for the
members TO deliver commencement
speeches free of charge in the High
schools in the state. That the board
defray his expenses of the trip to
Marion is all that Prof, Martzoff
asks
The regular business Of the board
was transacted. Bills amounting 20
$50 We're allowed. The deeds for the
property which the board has pur-
chased for the erection Of the new
school buildings, have been drawn
ana checks delivered to the owners
The board authorized the building
ana ground committee TO dispose of
the house located on the lot pur-
chased of David Vcstal on the corner
Of Greenwood and Mark streets to
the person who orfcrs the highest
price.
a meeting of the teachers cam