The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
HOME BIDDER WINS
FRED BERWICK GETS ELECTRIC
CONTRACT. FOR PENN

Fred Bernlck, electrician engineer,
Saturday afternoon, was awarded the
contract for the electrical work in the
main college building.
On the face of the figures previous
Ily announced Mr. Bornick was the
highest bidder He was also the only
lone of six contractors who submitted
la bid on the basis OF the plans and
specifications of the architect. Mr., Ber-
mick made no substitutions of mater
ial apparatus, equipment of systems,
but followed the detail as laid down
b. the architect and gave his figures
upon exactly what was asked for. He
might have substituted what he con-
lsidered better article or piece of ma
terial, costing less money but he made
up his figures upon just what was
lspecified. In letter accompanying his
bid, he stated that he could have made
different figures upon certain parts of
the work if permitted to make substi-
tuition, but his figures upon the work
specified were stated plainly as a
whole and then in divisions, so much
fol this and that part of the work.
Six separate and distinct divisions
arc embodied in the contract specifi-
cations. First, wiring the building for
electric light and control of the same;
second, wiring for power and distribu-
ton; third, an installation for vacuum
cleaners; fourth, a telephone system;
fifth, a clock system with a master
clock" in the main office; sixth, a
system of electric call bells or signal
bells to be operated in connection and
under control of the clock system.
! The electric installation specified IS
comprehensive and complete and the
material of unquestioned, tried and
proven standard; quality and efficien-
cy being desired.
Something near fifteen thousand
fleet of iron conduit pipe will be requir.
led to complete the work. This is equal
to something near half car load OF
this material alone. Light and power
will sbe separately controlled and upon
separate meters. A special switch
board will give control of the divisions
of departments of the big building.
An independent telephone system
will be installed in the building with q
central station in the main office OIL
information bureau. The stations viii
be in all departments of the building
the class rooms, offices of professors
; basement, janitor's department, etc.
The exchange will have an enten
sion capacity of 100 instruments will
: switch board accommodations for tina
number of connections.
The clock system contemplated,
:. total installation of twenty time picc
. e. with an initial equipment of SOM
, thing under that number.
5 The basis price of awarding thu
, contract for electrical equipment wa
= $4,441.91 net. The difference in the biz
was made by the change in telephone
systems.
. Operations will be started as sool
az the material can be laid on TIL
ground but the complete installation
in all its details cannot be completes
until the building stands ready for oC
cupancy The contractor however mus
keep pace with the general builder an,
at the same time keep out Of his way
a, But in turn he cannot work on the sec
Iond floor until there is a second foo
, upon which to work.
T Mr. Bernick is to be congratulate
/ upon being the successful bidder. Tha
/ this contract remains at home to b
i done by home people is matter o
r considerable qualification to Oslialoos
people generally,
n That Penn College will get a super
/ ior piece of work in this contract
Y beyond question. Mr.. Bernick has den
+ onstrated his ability in other local col
: tracts he has turned out. He did tn
!, wiring and equipping of the new Yea
t ly meeting house, big job and a goo
< one but not to be compared with tn
contract he has just taken. The fac
. that OskalooSa is the headquarters
: land residence place of an engineer {
this capacity and ability is a source {
:, local pride.
Mr.. Bernick is being congratulate
today by friends and acquaintance
but the college itself comes in for il
h full share of Fluctuations as it
!, known the new building will get a 81
/. Iperior piece of work and that Mr.. Be
: nick stands behind the job.
g Heating and Plumbing.
u Ewinger Plumbing and Heating Coz
$ pany of Burlington, was awarded tn
: contract for installing the plumbin
g heating and vacuum cleaner system
I iii the Penn College main building an
u heating plant Structure. Owing to som
, difficulty in settling several option
Z the final price for the contract has nj
yet been determined, but 1t is certai
I the figures will run around $4,000.
The heating equipment includes tn
entire equipment for the power plan
V and for heating the main building. TIL
steam heating system which will
installed has been highly recommen