Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
REPAVE BROAD STREET
FROM THIRD TO TENTH
Board Calls for Bids
to Repair Asphalt Block
Roadbcd.
CONTRACTOR MUST FOOT BILL
Asphalt Block and Tile
Company Alleged to Have Ignored
Terms Of Five-Year Agreement
With City,

City Engineer Boiling was author
Ied yesterday to advertise for bids for
ne restoration o. the asphalt smooth
Faring on Broad Street. from Third
10 Tenth Streets. the proposals TO be
oturncd January (. This action on the
art OF the board was a final notice
. tho Washington Asphalt Block and
lie Company that unless defects were
Immediately corrected the city would
ave the repairs made and institute
curt proceedings against the company
nd it's bondsmcn.
For some time the paving on East
Broad street has been in bad condi-
lon. and Efforts have been made by Mr..
;oiling to force the contractor to make
he necessary repairs. The company
as ignored the matter. and after
Conference with City Attorney Pollard,
he City Engineer advised the Admin
sttative Board that compulsory meas
res should be used.
1t is probable that the entire smooth
laying between Third and Tenth
Ftfcets VIII have to be relaid When
he contract was awarded the company
provided that the paving should en-
urc for five years. In rccen: months.
owerer, the asphalt blocks have worn
badly. and many depressions hare APP
cared. The company obligated itself
0 make the necessary repairs during
he five year period. but now is said to
ave ignored all notices from the city.
iAi BIZ FORCED TO
PAY FOR REPAIR work
Should the company agree to make
he repairs at once. all further action
~ the City Engineer will be unneces-
AIRY. Otherwise a new contract Viii
&c awarded. the cost OF all repairs
|o.ng charged TO the company.
Mr. Boiling reported to the board
hat the IIcnrico Turnpike. for a quar-
err Of a mile north OF the Valley Road
vas badly worn at the top OF All. and
harrow at the point where the culvcTt
arrylng Cannon's Branch passes I'M
or the road. Hc suggested immediate
building Of slopes on each side OF the
ulvcr,. at an estimated cost OF $780,
rt1s work was ordered by the bonrd
Il. Boiling was also requested to fur
,ish the board with an estimate OF the
ost OF repairing Meadowbridge Road
rom tho Valley Road to the top Of
. he hill. and to advertise for bids for
e. ne laying OF granolith!c sidewalk
kn the west side Of Morris Street. be-
wcen Main and Cary Streets.
Bids for the removal Of mad and ac-
tumula lions from the reservoir. which
vas flooded into the lake ut William
Byrd Park. will be received by tho City
engineer Tomorrow. II Is necessary
clean tho lake because o! the
method adopted By the board IN re-
Inovtng Accommodations from the rescr
DIR. The work IS expected to cost
! overall hundred dollars.
| Mr.. Boiling has decided TO call for
cpara,. bids for the different classes
bf work in the construction O! the
I'hambcr!aync Avenue viaduct. in or
Her that the city may get tho advan-
age OF the widest possible competition
between contractors. Separate pro-
bosais will be asked for the bridge work
The approaches. grading and paving Of
e. he roadbed Of the thoroughfarc. The
project must not exceed $4,000 in
lost.