Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-19
Investigation IS
Asked By Citizen
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In every instance at an extra cost to
the county
"2. That competing contractors
were required 10 base their bids upon
the use of 1 to 3 cement and sand
mortar The mortar used was com
posed Of cement. lime and sand In
proportion, at a great saving I'm the
cost as compared with the original
provisions Has the county been given
credit for the difference In cost? If
not, then IL Is certainly plain that IT Is
cheated TO the extent of the difference
I'm cost Of the mortar specified and
that used, to the advantage of some
body connected with the work.
"3. That plans and specifications
provide that the columns on the two
street fronts shall bee monolthic, Le,
in one piece, and the competing con-
tractors were required to figure and
submit their bids on this basis, at a
/ largely increased cost (more than
/ $l,100) oVer the sectional columns
that were aftorward substituted, which
is clear evidence that the county has
been cheated on this item, to the ad-
vantage of somebody connected with
the work.
No. Phoenix Used?
q. The contractors were required
to base their bids on the use of No. /
/ Carthage, Phoenix and other stone,
alternately; Phoenix was adopted and
it is generaly charged by those who
ought to know that none of the stone
used is Of higher grade than No. >.
If this Is sustained then the county
has been cheated to the extent of the
difference in value of the stone fig
med and that used, TO the advantage
of somebody connected with the work,
"5 That bids were taken on the
basis of metal fabricated partitions,
which were substituted with gypsum
blocks, and It is alleged at an extra
cost excessively out of proportion to
the relative value of the two types of
construction, which again indi,t tes
that the county has been cheated to
the advantage of somebody connected
with the work.
&c That reliable local firm
CTulsa Decorating company entered
a bid for the decorating in the amount
of $2114, accompanied with the re-
Quired certified check, and otherwise
In compliance with every provision OF
the specifications; and the higher bid
and the one accepted, was entered 10y
u resident stranger, unaCvompa-
MED 10y certified check as required
I'm the amount of $4,000, which also
indicates that the county is cheated
to the extent of $S26, to the advan-
,agc of somebody connected with the
work,
Acoustics Held Faulty.
"7 That the acoustic propertie,
Of the building are very faulty, the
correction Of which will cost the coun-
ty several thousand dollars, as well
as discomfort and Inconvenience IN
the use of the building
"S. THAT cement finished floors and
stairs were substituted with marble
and tile at several thousand dollar,
extra cost 70 the county. Is it not
proper to determine If the cost be-
tween the two is equitable and JUST
20. That special drawings were
made for the furniture departing from
standard methods, and bids taken
thereon. eutailng unnecessary cost on
account of such departure. and the
successful bidder allowed to make anC
conform To ms own NtNdllS VI NNuNAl W.
tion. and as he states to the writer
lowered his price a considerable
amount on account OF this permission
Has the county the proper credit ol
dld Ii receive the allowance stated. Il
not II has been cheated in the amount
Of the allowance and perhaps npro or
account OF thruttling competition, tt
the advantage Of somebody connected
with the work.
Steel Weight Reduced?
"lO. 1t is general talk that tn
quantity of structural steel figured h'
the competing contractors was re-
duced. and If SO, this indicates tina
the county has been cheated ON thi
item to the advantage of somebod
connected with the work.
III the county had been proVide'
with superintendent all of thes
things contrary TO the provisions o