South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-23
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IND, BOARD
OF WATER COMNISS .ONERS.
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS


Sealed proposals Will be received by
the Board OF Water Commit ssiOners of the
City Of South Bend, Indiana, for fur
nishing Discharge Mains and for such
collateral work as may be necessary 70
remodel what is commonly known as the
Central Pumping Station In the City Of
South Bend, Indiana.
Til. The size Of pipe ,0 varies from ten 90
and the depth below the present ground
surface ranges from approximately If
teen 90 to twenty-five (25) feet.
Connections 10 wells, installation Of
valves and the construction OF valve
chambers, certain masonry work, and
the construction OF a tunnel under the
present Head Race are also included In
the proposed contract.
The Contractor shall arrange his work
90 as not to interfere with the work OF
other contractors prosecuting city work.
IT Is NECESSARY THAT THE SITE
Oh THE PROPOSED WORK BE IN
SPECIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BlDDERS
AND THEY INFORM THEMSELVES OF
THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH
THE WORK MUST BE CARRIED OUT
AND COMPLETED.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
cash or a certified check. 10 the amount
Of TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS (S2,-
100000. Certified checks must be drawn
on some responsible bank doing business
in the City OF South Bend or the City
OF Chicago and made payable to the or
ers G.. A. Elliott. President.
The said amount OF two thousand dol
lars will be held by the commissioners
pending the award OF the contract.
The return Of the certified check 10
the bidder TO whom the contract is
awarded is conditioned on his appear
ance within i've TO- days after receiv-
ing notice Of the award and furnishing
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS $780,
OOOOO) all as set forth IN the specinca-
lions and form OF contract. Proposals
are to be made out and submitted on the
forms furnished by the Engineer and ad-
dressed in a sealed envelope, 10 the
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS,
G. 4. Elliott, President. City Hall, South
Bend, Ind.
Drawings and specifications may be
consulted at the office OF the Superin-
tendent Of Water Works, City Hall,
South Bend. and at the office OF the
Engineer: Drawings, specifications
form OF Contract. form Of Bond and pro
pOsal sheets may be obtained from the
Consulting Engineer or payment OF ten
llO) dollars. one-haf GA or which VIII
be refunded on the submission OF
bonifde proposal for said work.
All proposals mus. be submitted TO
the Board OF Water Commissioners, City
Hall, South Bend. Indiana before 10 a.
m. Monday. Nov. 1. 1920.
The Board Of Water Commissioners re-
serve the right 10 rejecs any or all bids.
Board Of Water Commissioners.
G. A. Elliott, President.
Harvey F. Rostiser.
John DeHaven.
William Artingstall, Consulting Engi-
neer. Old Colony Bldg, Chicago. Ill
Dated this 9th day OF October, 1870.
Oct. II to Ok
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF
INDIANA. INDIANAPOLIS. OCT.
18TH, 1920.
Notice OF Hearing.
This is % advise that hearing on the
petition OF the ST Joseph Heating Co
FOR authority 20 alter schedule rates now
on fle by adding Sal per loo pounds
Of steam will be held Oct a. 1920. at Q
a. IN. in the CITY Hall Mt South BEND.
CARL II. NOTE, Secretary.
oct %. q. 25
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF
INDIANA. INDIANAPOLIS. OCT.
18TH, 1920.
Notice Of Hearing.
This IS 70 advise that hearing on the
petition Of the Indiana and Michigan
Electric Co for modification Of rates will
be held Oct. 2Tth. 1920 at a. N. in the
City Hall NJ South Bend
CARL II. MOTE. Secretary
Oct. %. .. IS.
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