Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-14-1950 Special — reading text

181 lvlINU'rBS OF SPECIAL lv'EETING OF THE TO',JN COUNCIL HELD SEPT. 14, 1950 PRESENT O. M. Earley, C. W. Pratt, S. E. Lindsey, W. J. Ro~ erts, Jr., W. R. Harbeson. I ABSENT W. C. Walker, Theo Bass VISITORS: Mr. Borsu, R. L. Kenan, J. P. Carter, Sr., J. P. Carter, Jr., of Carter Construction Co. Meeting called for the express purpose of expediting water extension contract. Mr. Carter, Sr, came before the Council and advised that he would not be able to begin work on the extensions before late in, October, as McWayne Pipe Company expected to begin delivery of their part of the order during the week of October 16 tb 21, and United States Pipe and Foundry Co. would not start shipment of their part of the order until October 15th or later. Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Kenan then asked Mr. Carter when he actually placed the order for said pipe and fittings, and if he had valves and Fire ~ ydrants. Mr. Carter then advised hat he had confirmed his orders with McWayne Pipe Go. and United States Pipe and Foundry Co. when he actually was advised that all financial arrangements were complete, not when he received the contract award, and he did not have valves and did not know when he would receive same. I hydrants or Mr. Carter then advised the Council that he would be willing to give up the contract award if they could get anyone with the materials to start earlier or if the Town could secure the materials, he would be willing to start work immediately. He also advised the Council that he would not accept the award of the contract until the time limit for starting of work within ten ( 10) days was eliminated from the contract, as he did not expect to begin work until all materials were available. Upon discussion, O. M. Earley then moved that Carter Construction give the Town five days in which to investigate the pipe situation, to see if the Town could obtain the pipe, or locate someone who would accept the award and start work immediately. This motion received favorable action from the Town Council. Mr.Carter then advised that his company would grant the Town five days time, or as much time as they desired to investigate the situation and again advised that if the Town could locate someone with the materials for the project, who would start work immediately, his company would be glad to give up the contract award. Council then ruled to accept Carter Construction Co' s offer and make the necessary investigation to see what can be done, and will in I turn ,advise Carter Construction Co. Meeting then adjourned. of their findings and decision. ADOPTED MAYOR TTEST: CLERK