Generaleconstruction, Himnan, of bee ........... none 1 eee $ 5,220 
Plumbing, drainage, water supply, etc., Thos. E. O’Brien, Inc. .... 1,188: 
PD otalaemmrey rn an reece tit Soil cc cuaw eu dee Ree eee $ 6,408 
The contract time of 65 working days for the above work began 
on June 30, 1916, but up to December 31 the building had not 
been completed. 
Fic. 2. Laboratory building, summer, 1915. View from the Garden, 
showing first (south) section, completed September, 1913; at the left, site 
of the new sections nearing completion in December, 1916. (Cf. Fig. 1.) 
New Contracts 
Fourth Section of Greenhouses——The forms of contracts, plans, 
and specifications for the completion of the fourth section of the 
greenhouses were approved by the comptroller on August 16, 
1916. This section is the range of three houses between the first 
section and Washington Avenue. Bids for the three contracts, 
including general construction, plumbing, etc., and heating, were 
opened on December 7. No bids having been received for the 
heating work, this contract was readvertised for bids, to be opened 
on December 28. Bids were received as follows: 
I. GENERAL Contract (DECEMBER 7) 
Frymier & Hanna Co., 25 West 45th St., N. Y. City ............ $ 9,139 
ISUUNY Qe. RCSL KY ied Wa) Cie ee 10,100 
