50 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 JUNE 17-18, 1913. 



Committee met with Cameron, Olson and Corey present. 



The purpose of the meeting was to receive and open bids on the 

 Women and Children's Building. Bids were received on two 

 propositions as follow: 



PROPOSAL NO. 1. 



We will complete the foundation, including the sub-floor of the first 



story, and clear away all rubbish and loose materials on or before the 20th 



of August next, and finish the entire building on or before the 1st day of 



January, 1914, for the sum of dollars. 



PROPOSAL NO. 2. 



We will enclose the entire building, including the roof, windov/s, doors 



and stairs, by the 20th of August, clear away all rubbish and material, 



permit the use of the building during the fair and complete it on or before 



November 1, 1913, for the sum of dollars. 



The bids were as follow: 



Contractor's name and address. Proposition Proposition 



No. 1. No. 2. 



Arthur H. Neumann & Co., Des Moines, Iowa $ 99,222.00 



J. E. Tusant & Sons Co., Des Moines, Iowa 109,000.00 



J. B. McGorrisk, Des Moines, Iowa 110,500.00 



Benson & Marxer, Des Moines, Iowa 98,97.5.00 100,000.00 



J. E. Lovejoy, Des Moines, Iowa 96,700.00 



Chas. Weitz' Sons, Des Moines, Iowa 96,200.00 



The committee figured as follows: 



Lowest bid, Chas. Weitz' Sons 96,200.00 



Furnishings 5,000.00 



Plumbing 5,000.00 



Grading 1,500.00 



Architect's fees 3,300.00 



Total $111,000.00 



The bids being so far in excess of the appropriation of $75,000.00, 

 the committee decided to reject all bids and instruct the architect 

 to revise plans and specifications so that it will come within the 

 appropriation and to submit proposition to bidders at a later date. 

 The committee decided that inasmuch as Jones & Horrabin had 

 not complied with the proposition to do the grading for site, and 

 had failed to sign contract, furnish bond and start work, that their 

 proposition be rejected and thesfiecretary was instructed to return 

 their certified check. 



The secretary was authorized to place an order for six Quick 

 Feeder wagons manufactured by the Bushnell Tank Works, size of 



