CHAPTER XII--OTHER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS 87. Transmission and Distribution Systems--Specifications No. 1200. - The construction of the 34.5-kilovolt transmission line from Pilot Butte-Thermopolis tap to Boysen Dam construction substation, the 4, 160-volt distribution line from Boysen Government camp, and the electrical distribution system for Boysen Government camp were all accomplished in accordance with specifications No. 1200. Three bids were received and opened at Denver, Colo. on April 29, 1946. Contract No. I2r-16088 was awarded on May 29, 1946, to S. H. Reither of Aitkin, Minn., the low bidder. The bids and the engineer's estimate were as follows: (1) S. H. Reither, Aitkin, Minn. (3) Olson Construction Co., Salt Lake City, Utah $29, 536.00 $38, 814.00 $45, 438.00 $27, 107.30 Notice to proceed was received by the contractor on August 16, 1946, a period of 60 calendar days being allowed, thus fixing the date for completion as October 15, 1946. The contractor began work September 9, 1946. The failure of the Government to furnish materials, and the changes in design resulted in excusable delays of 124 days, which advanced the completion date to February 16, 1947. The contractor completed work on February 4, 1947, 12 days ahead of the allowed completion date. Total amount paid on the contract was $30, 636.27. (a) Orders for Changes. --Order for change No. 1, issued November 1, 1946, provided for (1) structural changes and types of conductors on the 34. 5-kilovolt transmission line, (2) changing the 2, 400-volt distribution line to a 4, 160-volt line, and (3) revising service drops in the Government camp. The net decrease in the amount of this contract was $450.25. This order was issued to adapt the construction to utilize available Government-furnished materials. Because of World War II, materials were in short supply and many substitutions were required. This order allowed 10 additional calendar days for completion of the contract. Order for changes No. 2, issued January 24, 1947, provided that the contractor should (1) furnish certain hardware and insulator items, (2) change insulator assemblies, crossarms, and conductors, and (3) eliminate some minor items from the contract. The net increase in the amount of the contract was $1, 600. 52. This order was issued since the contractor was able to furnish some items the Government could not procure. (b) Findings of Facts. --A findings of fact dated January 30, 1947, extended the time 66 calendar days for completion of the contract, because of Government failure to furnish materials required for the work. A findings of fact dated December 12, 1947, extended the time an additional 48 calendar days for completion of the contract due to Government inability to furnish materials required for the work when needed. 88. Warehouse Building--Specifications No. 1314. The construction of the warehouse building at Boysen Government camp was accomplished in accordance with specifications No. 1314. Three bids were received and opened at Thermopolis, Wyo., on May 14, 1946. Contract No. I2r-16138 was awarded on June 12, 1946, to Charles W. Smith of Thermopolis, Wyo., the low bidder. The bids and the engineer's estimate were as follows: (1) Charles W. Smith, Thermopolis, Wyo. $35, 407.50 $35, 785.00 $70, 522.50 $33, 502.00 Notice to proceed was received by the contractor on August 20, 1946, a period of 120 days being allowed in the contract, thus fixing the completion date for all work as December 18, 1946. The contractor started work on August 22, 1946, and completed the foundation, grading, and filling operations on September 26, 1946. The Governmentfurnished steel building was not available by December 31, 1946. (a) Findings of Facts. --A findings of fact dated February 12, 1947, considered delays to December 31, 1946, and determined that the contract time should be extended 96 calendar days because of nonde livery of steel building to be furnished by the Government. A findings of fact dated June 11, 1947, extended the contract time an additional 100 calendar days because of continued nondelivery of the steel building by the Government. An initial shipment of structural steel arrived April 1, 1947, but final shipment did not arrive until August 5, 1947. The contract was completed August 14, 1947, and the final contract amount was $37,032.62. A findings of fact dated October 14, 1947, extended the contract 43 calendar days because of late delivery of final shipment. The contract was completed within the extended time. 89. Government Camp Facilities --Specifications No. 1320. The construction of streets, walks, curbs, and gutter and drainage, sewerage, and water-distribution systems for Boysen Government camp was accomplished in accordance with specifications No. 1320. Six bids were received and opened at Thermopolis, Wyo., on May 28, 1946. Contract No. I2r-16209 was awarded on June 28, 1946 to Charles W. Smith of Thermopolis, Wyo., the low bidder. The three low bids and the engineer's estimate were as follows: (1) Charles W. Smith, Thermopolis, Wyo. $112, 382.00 Notice to proceed was received by the contractor on August 30, 1946, a period of 135 calendar days being allowed, thus fixing the final date for completion of the work as January 12, 1947. The contractor began work on July 13, 1946, and worked until November 12, 1946, at which time the Government ordered suspension of all work subject to damage by freezing weather. The contractor resumed work on April 16, 1947, and all work was completed October 6, 1947. The final contract amount was $148, 453.43. (a) Orders for Changes. --Order for changes No. 1, issued October 30, 1946, provided that the contractor could furnish and install bitumastic-covered and wrapped steel pipe instead of cast-iron pipe for water lines and that the lines should be located at the rear of the buildings. Net increase in the amount of the contract was $276.00. Order for changes No. 2, issued April 10, 1947, provided for placing bituminous surface course on streets of the Government camp area in lieu of gravel surfacing. Net increase in the amount of the contract was $3, 621.25. Order for changes No. 3, issued May 1, 1947, eliminated construction of street entrance wye from U.S. Highway No. 20 to the Government camp area. This work was done by the prime contractor. It also provided for constructing a larger water pumping and treating plant to remove hydrogen sulfide gas from the domestic water supply. The net increase in the amount of the contract was $8, 348.00. (b) Findings of Facts. --A findings of fact dated June 9, 1947, extended the contract time 155 calendar days to cover a stop order extending from November 12, 1946, to April 15, 1947. A findings of fact dated November 28, 1947, extended the time for completion of the contract by 104 calendar days. This was because of major modification of the water treatment plant and late delivery of Government-furnished material for the changed plans. No liquidated damages were deducted. 90. U. S. Highway No. 20 Relocation--Specifications No. 1325. The construction of the earthwork, structures, and surfacing for the U.S. Highway No. 20 relocation, station 0+00 to station 235+77.6, Boysen Reservoir, was accomplished in accordance with specifications No. 1325. Seven bids were received and were opened at Thermopolis, Wyo., on May 27, 1946. Contract No. 12r-16295 was awarded on June 28, 1946, to Gibbon and Reed Co. of Salt Lake City, Utah, the low bidder. The three low bids and the engineer's estimate were as follows: (1) Gibbons and Reed Co., Salt Lake City, Utah $742, 407.00 $824, 327.50 Notice to proceed was received by the contractor on September 16, 1946, a period of 360 calendar days being allowed for the completion of the contract which fixed the final date as September 11, 1947. The contractor began work on September 26, 1946, and worked until December 17, 1946, at which time a stop order was issued because of low temperatures. On April 16, 1947, the contractor resumed work and completed 11, 000 feet of highway sufficient for vehicular traffic by September 3, 1947. Late delivery of Government-furnished culvert pipe delayed the completion of this section. A major slide occurred at one original cut which caused additional work and delayed final completion. The contract time was extended 90 days and the contract was completed on November 25, 1947. Total amount paid on the contract was $1,006, 103.91. (a) Orders for Changes. --Order for change No. 1, issued October 14, 1946, provided for construction of four corrugated-metal pipe culverts in lieu of four concrete box culverts because of difficulty in obtaining reinforcement steel. mated net decrease in the amount of the contract was $33, 935.00. The esti Order for changes No. 2, issued September 9, 1947, provided for the following: (1) eliminating construction of a portion of the highway which was put under prime contract, (2) constructing temporary access roads to Boysen Government camp, (3) furnishing and stockpiling surfacing aggregate for use by the prime contractor, and (4) resloping a cut for the highway where a slide occurred. Estimated net increase in amount of contract was $55, 625.67. The order allowed 90 additional calendar days for completion of the contract. (b) Findings of Facts. --A findings of fact dated August 14, 1947, extended the time 53 calendar days for late delivery of Government-furnished culvert pipe, and 119 calendar days for the winter shutdown period. The contract was completed within the extended time. 91. Government Camp Buildings --Specifications No. 1349. The construction of the office building, combined garage and shop, five 4-room residences and ten 5-room residences at the Boysen Government camp was accomplished in accordance with specifications No. 1349. Three bids were received and opened at Thermopolis, Wyo., on June 6, 1946. There were three schedules in the contract and all three bidders covered all three schedules. The low bidder on schedule No. 1 could not comply with the requirements of the specifications in regard to time of starting and completing the work, so the contract was awarded to the next low bidder for schedule No. 1. Contract No. 12r-16498 was awarded on August 2, 1946, to Dawson, Corbett and Shelf of Rawlins, Wyo. The bids and the engineer's estimate were as follows: (1) Dawson, Corbett and Shelf, Rawlins, Wyo. $203,815.00 Since the contract was not awarded until late in the construction season, it was decided to withhold issuance of the notice to proceed until the following spring. Notice to proceed was received by the contractor on March 11, 1947. A period of 150 calendar days was allowed for completion of the office building and 270 calendar days for the remainder of the work, thus establishing the completion date for the office building as August 8, 1947, and for the remainder of the work as December 6, 1947. The contractor began work on March 17, 1947, but due to difficulty in obtaining materials the buildings were finally completed on the following dates: office building, June 11, 1948; combined garage and shop, August 6, 1948; and the residences, June 24, 1948. The final contract amount was $221, 773. 22. (a) Order for Changes. --Order for changes No. 1, issued June 6, 1948, provided for minor changes in design of the buildings and substitution for certain materials. The time was extended 30 calendar days and the net increase in the amount of the contract was $1, 237.06. (b) Findings of Facts. --A findings of fact dated June 27, 1951, extended the time to 192 calendar days, because of difficulty in obtaining millwork doors and windows, delays in securing plasterers, and delay due to a carpenters' strike. Liquidated damages for not completing the work on time amounted to a total of $870.00. 92. Bridges for CB&Q Railroad Relocation--Specifications No. 1901. The construction of the superstructures for bridges for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad relocation was accomplished in accordance with specifications No. 1901. Two bids were received and opened at Thermopolis, Wyo. Contract No. 12r-17708 was awarded on October 1, 1947, to the American Bridge Co. of Denver, Colo., the low bidder. The bids and engineer's estimate were as follows: (1) American Bridge Co., Denver, Colo. (2) Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc., Boise, Idaho $528, 785.00 Notice to proceed was received by the contractor on November 3, 1947, a period of 710 calendar days being allowed by the specifications. Shop fabrication was carried on in 1948 and 1949 and actual field erection was started on April 4, 1949, and completed October 3, 1949. The final contract amount was $535, 450.95. (a) Extra Work Orders. --Extra work order No. 1, issued July 12, 1949, provided for wire fabric in mortar joints under the concrete deck slabs, leveling of bearing surfaces on bridge piers, installation of metal shims, and construction of concrete parapet number blocks. The contract payments were increased by $4,675.00 for this extra work. 93. Clearing Part of Reservoir Site--Specifications No. R6-46. - Clearing part of Boysen Reservoir site was accomplished in accordance with specifications No. R6-46 which was composed of three schedules and a total of four items. Thirteen bids were received and opened at Thermopolis, Wyo., on September 7, 1950. Contract No. 179r-1757 was awarded on September 15, 1950, to C. L. Hubner Co. of Denver, Colo. for the completion of schedule No. 1, item No. 1, in 300 days; schedule No. 1, item No. 2, in 60 days; and schedule No. 2, item No. 3, in 500 days. Contract No. 179r-1759 was awarded on September 15, 1950, to Mid-States Construction Co. of Chisholm, Minn., for the completion of schedule No. 3, item No. 4, in 500 days. The bids of the two contractors and the engineer's estimate were as follows: Notice to proceed was received by the C. L. Hubner Co. on October 4, 1950, and the contractor started work that same day. He completed all work under schedules No. 1 and 2 on December 21, 1950, far in advance of the allowed contract completion dates. Total amount paid on the contract was $47, 500. Notice to proceed was received by the Mid-States Construction Co. on October 5, 1950, and the contractor started work on October 21, 1950. He completed all work under schedule No. 3 on May 31, 1951, well in advance of the allowed contract completion date. Total amount paid on this contract was $168, 746. 94. Clearing Part of Reservoir Site--Specifications No. 600C-51. - Clearing a second part of Boysen Reservoir site was accomplished in accordance with specifications No. 600C-51, which was composed of five schedules. Nine bids were received and opened at Thermopolis, Wyo., on December 12, 1950. Contract No. 179r-1828 was awarded on schedule No. 4 only on January 4, 1951; to Lindquist, Olson and Company of Cambridge, Minn. The three low bids on schedule No. 4 and the engineer's estimate were as follows: (1) Lindquist, Olson and Co., Cambridge, Minn. $ 96, 800 Brasel and Whitehead, Riverton, Wyo. $147,750 $159,000 $125,000 Notice to proceed was received by the contractor on January 15, 1951, a period of 300 calendar days being allowed for the completion of the contract. The contractor began work on January 25, 1951, and completed the work on May 7, 1951, well in advance of the allowed completion time. The total amount paid on the contract was $96, 800. 95. Clearing Part of Reservoir Site--Specifications No. 600C-52. - Clearing a third part of the Boysen Reservoir site was accomplished in accordance with specifications No. 600C-52 which was composed of five schedules. Twelve bids were received and opened at Thermopolis, Wyo., on January 11, 1951. Some of the bids on the different schedules and the engineer's estimates were as follows: Schedule 1 (1) Asbell Brothers Construction, Riverton, Wyo. $105,000 (3) Robert Lee, Inc., Manning S. C. (4) Boyle Construction Co., Sumter, S. C. and Schutt Construction Co., Genoa, Wis. $ 98,000 $100, 800 |