Opinion ID: 1968908
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Heading: store # 294 new britain, conn.

Text: Alterations consist of:  We took over a 3-story steelsupported brick and concrete building, formerly occupied by Montgomery Ward Co. and remodeled extensively to afford first floor and basement salesrooms. Second floor devoted to stockroom in front portion with girls' quarters and general office in the rear portion. Third floor devoted to stockroom, Fixture Room and Dept. #34 storeroom. Sales areas equipped with asphalt tile floor, plaster walls and composition ceilings. Fluorescent illumination throughout. Entire building sprinkled. After the official store opening it was deemed necessary to provide a modified air conditioning system. New Dept. 34 with 30 stools ranging along right side of first floor. GENERAL CONTRACT Carpentry & Woodwork $ 26820.56 Masonry 5875.00 Iron & Steel 890.97 Electrical 17251.81 Plumbing 10366.05 Sprinkler 2529.70 Heating 14111.83 Plate & Other Glass 243.82 Painting & Decorating 579.49 Air Conditioning 15783.72 __________ $ 94452.95 Rents Paid During Alterations: New Location - 2/1/51 - 6/27/51 - 4 Mos. 27 days @ 2375.00 Mo. $ 11637.50 Old Location - 6/17/51 - 6/30/51 - 14 days @ 2500.00 mo. 1133.33 ___________ $ 12770.83 Estimate Submitted to Executive Office Construction $ 89042.00 Other Expense 31393.00 Bonus Payments 35000.00 Brokers Fee 2500.00 $ 157935.00 __________ Actual Costs: Construction $175841.91 Other Expense (Inc. Bonus & Brokers Fees) 84180.60 $ 260022.51 ___________ Actual Cost Exceeded Estimate by $ 102087.51 Total Cost New Fixtures Purchased $ 99930.12 Dept. #34 $ 78251.76 Balance of Store $ 21678.36 Total Cost of Installing Fixtures $ 13242.77