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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
J. ELMER JOHNSTON, JAMES W.WALKER, W.A.BARNES, COMMISSIONERS
Office of the County Commissioners ,
Washington, Pa. , April 18, 1927-
Commissioners in regular session, members present being Messrs.'
Johnston, Walker and Barnes.
The Matter of awarding 'contract for construction and erection
of bronze statue of George Washington on the dome of the Court House* was
discussed and bids for the same, received and opened before the County
Commissioners on April 5th, were again considered, architect Osterling being
present; Mr. Osterling recommended the acceptance of the bid of Simon 'White's
Sons ,' of Washington, for construction of statue, at price submitted, to-wit,
$9850.00, in conjunction with the bid of John Eichleay, Jr. , Co. , Pittsburgh,
for erection, to-wit, $38a5.00o making the combined cost thereof, $13,735.00,
this being, in the architect's opinion, the best price submitted from re-
sponsible bidders. Following the discussion, a Resolution was duly presented,
seconded and adopted, to-wit;'--
BE IT RESOLVED* that, upon the recommendation of F. J. 06terlilig,
the architect employed to prepare plans and supervise the construction and
erection of Bronze statue of 'George Washingtoh- upon the dome of the Court
House, Washington, Pa. , the contract for construction of said statue be
awarded to Simon White's Sons , at their bid, viz, $9850.00s in conjunction with
the aid of John Eichleay Jr. ," Co. , for erection of same-, viz, $3885-00, 4
being the intent iii this award, that Simon White's Sons shall assume entire
contract, in accordance with all plans and specifications , for construction
and erection of said statue, the said 'John Richleay Jr. , Co. , being sub-
contractors under the said Simon White"s Sons , and that good and sufficient
bond shall be furnished for entire contract by said Simon White's Sons ,
contract to be completed within 213 days from this date; and that County,
Controller be directed to return certified checks to all unsuccessful bidders.
From the 1kinutes ; A True Copy;
Attest ; Clerk County Commissioners.
There bdij_zg no further business before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned.
(SIGNED)
COUNTY �SS TONERS-