Show New Bids Asked For Idaho Dam Washington Rejecting Washington Rejecting bids open- open d October 20 for construction of an immense dam darn at American Falls Secretary Work has directed the advertising advertising advertising ad ad- for new bids bide to be opened December 20 for tho construction un- un Jer Ier changed specification which pro pro- vide lor rae OnlY oi o uie foundation of the river section of the lam The bids were received Octo- Octo er 20 each covering different types of if construction one for a high dam damo o 0 form a reservoir with a capacity f acre feet and the other or or a low dam with a reservoir of acre feet of water The ew scaled sealed proposals will vill be received t t American Falls Idaho and reis re- re is d specifications provide for about cubic yards ards of excavation the placing of cubic yards of concrete concrete con con- crete approximately pounds of reinforced steel pounds of structural steel and pounds of cast iron gates The height of the dams dam's base will be decided later It was saVl saB at the interior department depart depart- ment nent that this tyis change in plans will vill willot I not ot delay final completion of the I project |