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Home My WebLink About00393 Minutes of Regular Session, of November 19 1935 continued.. .t-.resw`•-'- a -- 124 Minutes of Regular Session, of November 19 1935 continued. specifications, form of proposal and form of contract for the above project. Said form of advertisement, plan, specifications, form of proposal and form of contract are hereby apprve by this office. You may advertise for bids in accordance with Section 3(e), Chapter 107, 1935 Laws of Washington, and the P.W.A. requirements which provide that the first publication be at least 15 days after the date set for the opening of bids, and the second publication one week afte I!I the first publication, and that the advertisement be published on one local paper of general circulation in the community and such other papers or publications as will insure adequate publicity. This should include publication in at least one trade jourmal. As soon as the advertisement has been placed will you kindly furnish this office with four clipped copies of the same, together with a statement setting forth the names of the papers in which it is published, and the dates of publication. We do not require copies clipped from all papers in which the advertisement is published. The four copies may be clipped from one publication, but it is essential that we know the names of the papers in which the ad is published and the dates of publication in each. j E. R. Hoffman, Acting State Director, PWA For the Administrator. TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. It was moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by Councilman McGee that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the water works project in accordance with'the terms and conditions set forth in Mr. Hoffman'e letter, said advertisement to be published in the Port Townsend Leader and in the Seattle Journal of Commerce. Bids to be opened on Monday, Dec. 9, 1935, at 7:30 otclock P.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard. Receipt of bids to close at five otclock P.M. on Monday, Dec. 9th, 1935. Upon Roll Call vote, all five councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. Form of Advertisement. The following is a copy of the said advertisement, complete with all dates inserted as specified in the foregoing motion, to -wit: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. Sealed Proposals will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Port Townsend, at his office in the City Hall, in the City of Port Townsend, Washinaton, until 5:00 o'clock P.M., on the 9th day of December, 1935, for the construction of "Addition a and Betterments to, and Replacements of, Olympic Gravity Water System at Port Townsend, Washington." The work to include approximately 81,000 lineal feet of wood pipe varying in dimensions from 4 inches to 12 inches, the installation of same, excavation, backfill, supplying of all necessary valves and other fittings, all in accordance with plans and specifications pre- pared for the City of Port Townsend. Plans, specifications and blank form of proposal can be secured at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Port Townsend, Washington, upon the deposit of five ($5.00) Dollars, which will be refunded if the plans and specifications are returned in good order. .All bids shall be accompanied by a certified check for not less than five per cent of the amount bid. (Where alternate bids are requested, not less than 5% of the largest a- mount for which contract may be awarded under the bid submitted). Should the successful bidder fail to enter into a contract and furnish a satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in his proposal, the certified check shall be forfeited as liquidated damages. The successful bidder will be required to file a performance bond in the full amount of the contract price, which bond shall be furnished by a surety conpany acceptable to the Public Works Administration. This improvement shall be constructed under the contract provisions of Pi4'A Form No. 1711 dated July 22nd, 1935, as amended, Rules and Regulations relating to applicants and projects under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935. Labor required ,for this improvement shall be chosen from lists submitted by the United States Employment Service (National Reemployment Service). No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty days. Bidders must furnish satisfactory evidence of their ability to do the class of work required. Bidders must use the form of proposal furnished by the City. The City Council reser- ves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington. C. F. Christian, City Clerk. (Copy for publication dated November 20th, 1935) Motion re: Labor Supply. Zt was moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by Council man Naughton that the City Engineer be instructed to check the lists of the local National Reemployment office daily for labor registered and insist that local labor be taken care of before outside labor is employed. Motion declared carried. ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Councilman Hirtzler, seconded by Councilman DeLeo, Counci voted to adjourn. Attest: City Clerk. a9�_• -. M1e 0� I Q ,a 125 Minutes of Regular Session of December 3rd, 1935. PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, DECECEMPER 3rd, 1935. The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this 3rd day of December, 1935, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Councilman Vim. Lammers, Mayor pro tem., presiding in the absence of Mayor Geo. Bangerter. ROLL CALL. Upon Roll Call, those answering present were City Att.ornog W. J. Daljc, City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen Wm. Lammers Sr., Sam McGee, Peter Naughton and W. S. Lafferty, Councilmen Hirtzler and DeLeo arriving later in the session. MINUPES APPROVED. The minutes of the regular session of November 19th were read and approved as read. SLznz38manxDBLeoxarrlxndxmrrtxSdxdxringxrnndizgxnfxkkuxm#mAtasx BILLS AND CLAIMS. Approved Bills_ Bills and Claims, audited by the Finance Committee and recommended for payment, were presented and read, as follows: Upon the Current Expense Fund, to -wit: Associated oil Company Moto, Oil 8.40 Shell Oil Company Gasoline 54.01 Otto A. Case, State Trees. State Industrial Insurance 11.62 The Leader Company Printing Coupons 3.00 R. R. Greenwood Office Supplies 4.50 Standard Oil Company Ethyl Gasoline 3.00 Olympic Hdwe & Furniture Co. Sundry Suoplies 3.58 Dan Buchillo Lumber 7.86 0. R. Mittbnn November services, patro;man 29.87 Total .......................... 125.84 Upon the Olympic Gravity Water Fund, to -wit: (Operatf m ) Fred 0. Meeker Nov. Labor aect. 9.46 Shell Oil Company Gasoline 13.50 PBgbt Sound Navigation Co. Freight charges 1.77 Olympic iidwe & Furniture Co. Suoplies 80 R. 1V. Sparling Meter parts 7.44 Dave Bartl 1 cord wood 6.00 Standard Oil Co. Pearl Oil 1.40 H. Wingate Irondale Collections 5.00 Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Co. Chlorine 30.00 Otto A. Case, State Treasurer State Industrial Insurance 5.99 Total ..................... 81.36 (Construction Account) Ruby Barrie Typing services 7.25 Jack Enfield Plans and Specifications 25.00 C. F. Christian Postage on Plana and Spec. 4.92 T. W. Campbell Traveling Exp. 8.35 The header Company Publishing and Supplies 21.45 Citizens Ind. Telephone Co. L. D. Tolls 2.05 Kee Lox Manufacturing Co. Duplicating Supplies 10.20 Total .......................... 79.22 Upon the Library Fund, to -wit: Puget Sound Power & Light Co. Electric service 4.53 Lowman & Hanford Co. Books 6.92 Olympic Hdwe & Furniture Co. Supplies 11.13 Norby Plumbing & Heating Co. Repairs to building 13.75 Puget Sound News Co. Books 12.57 Total ........................... 48.90 To pay BILLS: It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Naughton that the said claims be allowed and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants upon the proper funds in payment of same. Upon Roll call vote, all 1'bur Council: present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. Weppner Award Card. The City Clerk reported receipt of a card from the Department of Labor and Indus- tries, advising that an allowance had been made from the Medical Aid Mind in the amount of $20.00 for account of Roy S. Weppner. Salary Warrants Issued. The Clerk reported that he had issued the regular salary war- rants for the month of November, 1935, under date of December let, as follows: (next page)