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1 ~} , t-~ TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 1972 Also, after considering the following bids received for the demolition and removal of the former Junior High School building and the former City School Board office building nearby on Cleveland Avenue, and in acceptance of Public Works Director George W. Brown's recommendation thereon (viz., that, although the Lampkins bid would appear to be the lowest, the fact that cost of demolition permit is to be added plus cost of required insurance--for which there is some question as to ability to obtain--plus the probability that the Lampkins firm might be unable to complete the project within a reasonable period of time, and the fact t~at Williams Ready-Mix has adequate equipment and would be able to complete the project probably within four weeks), Council accepted the bid of Williams Ready-Mix Concrete: Bidders Amounts Robert S. Martin. $ 17 , 653 . 00; Williams-Ready Mix . 8,500.00; and J. N. Lampkins. . 8,000.00. In awarding the contract to Williams Ready-Mix, Council stipulated that the demolition and removal would be completed within a period of twenty-five (25) working days. As a prerequisite to applying for Federal funds toward constructing certain recreational facilitie8~ including the acquisition of lands therefor, Public Works Director Brown apprised Council of the need for officially adopting a five-year capital improvements program for such facilities and for officially adopting the 1967 study report prepared by the National Recreation & Park Association, as amended. After some discussion, in which the question was raised by Vice Maypr Boaz, Councilman Hobson, and Recreation Director Herbert O.Hughes as to priorities assigned to various projects, Council unanimously adopted the following resolution designed to meet the need hereinabove cited: