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December 2, 1947
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Monroe County Commission to open revised bids tonight for West Martello Tower beach construction, expected within $180,000 budget after previous bids deemed too high. Plans revised by R. D. Spalding and Associates.
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County Board To Open Beach Bids At Meet Tonight
Monroe County Commission at its meeting tonight in the Court House will open bids for the construction of a beach at West Martello Tower. It was reported today by Chairman Frank Bentley.
More than a month ago bids were opened for the beach and were found to be too high. Since that time R. D. Spalding and Associates, engineers, have revised the plans and the new bids are expected to be within the amount of money the county has on hand, about $180,000.
Originally, $250,000 in bonds were sold. West Martello Tower was bought from the WAA for $28,000, $15,000 was set aside from the fund for construction of a beach for colored people and the preparations of the plans cost considerable.
Monroe County Commission at its meeting tonight in the Court House will open bids for the construction of a beach at West Martello Tower. It was reported today by Chairman Frank Bentley.
More than a month ago bids were opened for the beach and were found to be too high. Since that time R. D. Spalding and Associates, engineers, have revised the plans and the new bids are expected to be within the amount of money the county has on hand, about $180,000.
Originally, $250,000 in bonds were sold. West Martello Tower was bought from the WAA for $28,000, $15,000 was set aside from the fund for construction of a beach for colored people and the preparations of the plans cost considerable.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Monroe County
Beach Construction
West Martello Tower
Bids Opening
County Commission
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank Bentley
R. D. Spalding And Associates
Where did it happen?
Monroe County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Monroe County
Event Date
Tonight
Key Persons
Frank Bentley
R. D. Spalding And Associates
Outcome
bids expected to be within $180,000 budget; previous bids too high.
Event Details
Monroe County Commission will open bids for beach construction at West Martello Tower during meeting tonight in the Court House. Plans revised by engineers after previous high bids. Originally $250,000 bonds sold; tower bought for $28,000; $15,000 set aside for colored beach; plans cost considerable.