05-15-78 v MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE
CITY HALL ON MAY 15, 1978 AT 8:00 P.M.
PRESENT: William S. Howell, Mayor Commissioner
Alan C. Jensen
James E. Mhoon
L. W. Minton, Jr.
Catherine G. Van Ness, Commissioners
AND: Bill M. Davis, Acting City Manager
The Mayor announced the meeting was called to order for the purpose of
receiving the bids for the storm drainage disposal facilities on the ocean-
front at Ahern, 8th and 10th Streets. The following bids were received and
opened:
Item I Item II Item III Lump Sum Bid
Company Ahern 8th St. 10th St. Items 1, 2 6 3
M. E. Elkins $10,200 $28,800 $33, 900 $62,000
Jax. , Fla. no bid alt.
Transamerica Ins. Bond
90 Days Completion
Chapman Construction $10,000 $19,000 $26,000 $55,000
Jax. , Fla. Alt.
Great American Ins. Add 1,000
45 Days Completion
Griner-Woodruff $15, 713 $23, 939 $35,158 $74,810
Jax., Fla. Alt.
Transamerican Ins. Add 2,000
45 Days Completion
I. B. Bratcher Const. $ 7, 992 $18,027 $27,418 $53,437
Atlantic Beach, Fla. Alt.
Security Bond Assoc. Add 1,210
90 Days Completion
After a short discussion on the unexpected high cost of the bids and the
completion time, the Mayor announced the meeting would be in recess for five
minutes.
Mayor Howell called the meeting to order.
The Mayor announced, for the benefit of the bidders, there would be a special
call meeting held on Wednesday, May 17, 1978, at 6:30 P.M. He noted that
a conference would be held with the Corps of Engineers and the contractors for
the sand renourishment to ascertain their expected completion date. All bidders
were invited to be present for the bid award.
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There being no further business, Mayor Howell declared the meeting be
adjourned.
William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk