STATE HOUSES.
TENDERS IN NORTH
BUILDERS’ ATTITUDE.
Per Press Association
WELLINGTON. July 23
Mr J. A. Lee states that tenders closed a few days ago for tho erection in two contracts of 127 State houses on the Casey Estate, Auckland. The tenders were not at all satisfactory, but on the other hand, for fifti»>n houses at Otahuhu there was a splendid response. 28 being received. The prices of the lowest were most fair and reasonable, and he wished to congratulate the builders concerned on their practical co-operation. The scheme at the Casey Estate will be divided into smaller contracts to give a chance to those builders who tendered excellent prices _ for Otahuhu but wore unable to obtain a contract and to give the unsuccessful tenderers a chance to amend their tenders. The Minister remarks that the new development of small builders showing willingness to co-operate is most welcome and bears out the fact that there is room in the scheme for large and small organisations. At the moment, he said, there are 25 different contractors engaged on the construction of State houses.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 199, 23 July 1937, Page 8
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