The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-01-28
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10000 with n proba bility that savings
or which the State receives 500 undel
the contract, may reduce this amount
The construction of the new Stat,
Capitol Building is we'll under way
the steel erection OF the administra.
tive section being practically com.
Pieted and the concrete floors com.
pleted up to and including the four.
Legislative section is under way. The
Architects services that have beer
contracted for include all the hsual
and customary architectural and
design, erection. construction and
completion of the new Capitol Build
ing. This specifically includes the
inspection of material and work, the
employment at the expense of the
Architects Of an inspector on the toh
until the work is completed, and in
cludes the prompt rejection of any or
all improper work and Tor materials
The Architects shall inspect all ma
terials and supervise the construc-
tendence and inspection so required
means daily and continuous superin-
tendence and inspection. either by the
Architects themselves. or by a repre-
sentative in their employ.
The North Dakota Architects give
particular attention to the inspection
and superintendent Of the work and
materials and, in addition. three mem
bers of the architectural staff are
permanently located on the job, en-
gagged solely in the work OF inspec-
tion and superintendent Of material
and work. Final inspection and
determination OF the completion of
the building In accordance with the
cluded.
In addition to this the Architects
have employed the Robert w. Hunt
Company. who specialize in the in
spection OF materials and in the con-
struction of all classes of engineering
and architectural work. The Robert
W. Hunt Company maintain offices
all over the world and more especial
~ at centers where materials OF con-
struction are manufactured, such as
stee! plants. cement manufacturing
establishments, and so on. Daily re-
ports are received by this office. on
the progress Of construction and on
the inspection and shipment of steel.
cement. brick. woodwork and all other
materials that enter into this build
ing These reports are in great de-
tail and become n part Of the perman-
ent record of this office. The Robert
w. Hunt Company maintain perman-
emily during the period of construc-
ton an inspection engineer on this
work. whose duty it is to inspect the
materials entering into the building
and to supervise and inspect the con-
struction thereof.
delegated to the Secretary the addi-
tional duty of general supervision of
materials and character Of construc-
ton. and he is the technical adviser
to the Board. The Secretary has had
many years Of experience on the de-
sign, construction and operation of
large engineering works and there's
lore Is qualified to fully represent the
state in this capacity.
=, Meetings
The Commission has held total
OF ITO meetings in Bismarck. Grand
Forks, Fargo. Minneapolis and Chi
cago. These meetings have ranged
from one to ten days in length. The
cost Of these meetings have been
s5,4o9.37.. or a little less than $50. 90
per meeting. They have been held for
the purpose of selecting architects.
and entering into contra cts.
investigation for the determination of
type of building. investigation to de-
termine character. durability and de-
STABILITY of materials of constructor.
Investigation for the determination
OF quality and quantity of mechanical
equipment. and investigation for the
defermination of the economies Of
office planning and location.
Office Organization
The Importance Of carrying on the.
creation, design and construction OF