Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-08
JAMES 7. TAYLOR
LODGES PROTEST
ONAWARDING OF
MAOLFCONTRACI


The following formal protest was
lodged today by James T. Taylor with
the Oahu Loan Fund Commission:
Honolulu. T. H, Dec. 8, 1915.
To the Oahu Loan Fund Commission.
City and County OF Honolulu.
Territory OF Hawaii
Gentlemen: ! hereby beg 10 add to
my protest against the consideration
OF the bid of Picanco and Comes fer
the construction of the Maole conduit,
Nuuanu valley, under the bid OF $751;
535 submitted BY them, the following
additional grounds:
That they are not responsible bid
ders as required by law, as they do
not possess the requisite Judgment,
skill and capacity required to per-
form the contract according 10 its
terms;
That Picanco made the statement
at the meeting OF the Oahu Loan
Fund Commission held November IL,
1916, that he had filed with the trea-
surer of the territory the necessary
eopartnership papers as required by
law, when as a matter of fact, he had
not done so;
This clear Misrepresentation of the
facts alone should render Picanco an
irresponsible bidder
The Kalua Nui Beach road contract
was awarded to Picanco & Wood in
September, 1909, for the construction
Of the road at price of $11, 585. Time
to complete, 80 days. The contract
consisted of the construction of 5000
lineal feet of road, 120 feet of pile
trestle bridge. three box culverts, etc.
The bondsmen were forced TO take
personal charge Of the work to COM
plete it and at loss and delay.
The first payment on account OF
the contract was made TO Picanco on
November 4, 1909, and the balance Of
the payments made to the representa-
tive of the bondsmen. This shows
clearly that the contractors fell down
on the work early in the game and
the bondsmen were required to COM
plete the work.
The records of the city and county
show these conditions:
Mr.. Guy Gere was the city and coun-
ty engineer during the construction
of this work and is personally famil-
lar with the conditions, and If desired
by the commission. is willing to make
a statement of the facts in the case.
This work was not completed until
February, 1910, and two months de-
lay, making the time nearer $50 days
than go days.
Mr.. H. H. Foster made the state
ment at the meeting he'd November
II, 1916, that he estimated the cost
at $4,000, and after the meeting stat /
ed to meAof his own accord that he
made that statement not because it
was true but that he thought 1t might
influence the commission to throw
out the bids so that he could get a
chance to bid on the same. Fnis
shows that any statement made by
Mr.. Foster should not be considered
seriously.
The contract above mentioned
shows that with the four contracts
which Picanco fell down on on Maui
and the Niuanu paving job, and the
culvert. Picanco has had six
contracts which he has failed to carry
out according TO agreement.
The requirements of the board of
health license that all men be exam
ined and that potable water be sup
piled ut the camp adds an unexpected
burden of approximately $500 to the
cost, thus making the bid referred to
$650G below thu estimated cost.
This Information, coupled with that
already furnished, I think clearly
shows that the so-called contractor is |
not capable Of figuring on or con-
STRUNG the Macle contract according
to the true intent of the Specifications,
all of which is respectfully submitted |
JAMES It TAYLOR.