White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29
BIDS ALL EXCEED
APPROPRIATION
NEW PLANS MAY BE SUBMITTED
BEFORE BOARD OF EDUCA-
TION WILL AWARD SCHOOL
HOUSE CONTRACT.

At meeting of the board of edu-
cation, Friday, it was decided to
request the architects, Cannon and
Fetzer of Salt Lake, to come to Ely
with a view to modifying the plans
of the county high school building. so
that the new school house can be
erected at a price within the limit of
the money at hand. This action fol-
lowed the opening of the bids. Thurs
day, when 1t was disclosed that all
the bids were far in excess of the
bond issue of $4,000. As ii Is esti-
mated that at least $1,000 will be-
required to furnish the building, the
school house without furnishings
and equipment will have to be con-
structed for approximately $4,000.
With bids ranging from s49,967 TO
SCI, All, the board of education
could see no other way out of the
dilema than to begin all over again.
Ten bids from ten different con-
tractors were opened by the members
of the board of education, in Senator
Comins' office, Thursday. These
were c. NJ. Aston, s49,967. 90;
Campbell Building Co, s49,993. 90;
f. b. Koch, 0,94S.00; c. w. Backe.
$51,051.00; J. F. and II. f. Schra-
ven. s53.757.0O; II. c. f. Brown.
$54,s16.00; Meyers & Rhodes. $780,
2s60o; A. Hexem. SOL, ,250.00; J. T.
Newton q Son, 61.417.00.
In addition there was bid receiv-
ed by telegram. from Jos. Mosier and
Son, of Logan. Utah. their figures be-
ing $50, $685., and stating a $500
reduction II concrete is used Kelli-
her and kuhlman. the Tonopah con-
tractors, made desperate effort to
submit bid but +. A. Kelliher, who
left Tonopah Wednesday morning, in
an automobile. had car trouble that
delayed his journey and the bid 4.
which proved to be the lowest of the
twelve received. could not be con-
sidered
In the specifications the contrae-
tors were allowed to figure on either
brick of concrete blocks. and the bids
disclosed a marked variation in the
estimates on the latter material.
which is much less than the cost of
brick construction.
The board of education decided
that the most practical course would
be to have the architect make a per-
sonal visit to Ely, and Messrs. Can
non and Fetzer were accordingly
notified of the situation. The board
had been of the opinion all along.
that the bids would not be in excess
of $4,000, which would leave a
suitable balance for other necessary
purposes. The architects were to re-
ceive 81 per cent of the contract
price for drawing the plans.
1t has been suggested that chang
cs be made in the present plans. that
would bring the price down. by elimi-
mating decorative and other features
not absolutely necessary. The board
OF education is anxious to see work
started on the building. as the sum-
mer IL advancing, and the matter has
already been delayed by unexpected
circumstances until II will be impos-
sible to have the high school build
ing ready for occupancy by fall.
The situation appears simple
$4,000, and $4,000 is considered
necessary for finish and equipment,
leaving $4,000 for structural pur-
poses. 1t would seem that the plans
should be drawn for a $4,000 build
ing rather than $4,000 school
house, and the estimates and bids
submitted on that basis. II is OF
course understood that not so ornate
structure can be built for the less
er figures, but one can undoubtedly
be provided adequate with the needs
and as no more money can be forth.
coming without considerable expense
and formality. the logical method ot
procedure is to plan and figure ac
cording to the limitations.