CONTRACTORS BUCKS.
REMARK ABLE DISPARITY
(P:r. Uxitki) JPkess Associ.'.tiom.) WELLINGTON, October 30. An extraordinary range of prices was apparent ra the tenders sent into the City Counuil for Urn work of const meting tho proposed dam at Salomon's Knob. W;ujiui-o-niiit<i Iteervoir. The lowest tender received was for a. sum slightly over £40,000. and tho. bigho&t was nearly double that amount. The lowest, tenderer, however, had u doubt as to the sufficiency of Ids estimate, and eventually lie forfeited hi;; deposit of £500, probably on the assumption. tJiat tiho first loss would 1>? the least. The second tendor. al about £6000 more, was then accepted by the council. The contract to cany .out. the work has been signed. Tho full list of tenders is ;ls follows:—John O'Doiuiell and Co., £40;055 Martin,. Harrell. and Wnuddon, £16,421; Mitchell and King, £54,936; Dona!<l M'Le-an and Co., £56,179; M. Frain, .875,410.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14359, 31 October 1908, Page 10
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