Show pipeline replacement bids are called for elsewhere in this issue 0 tho times is a notice to contractors calling tor bids or the replacement of pan or all ot the wood pipeline in the cites hydroelectric hydro electric system eiith metal pipe this ia the last of the projects for which the city is borrowing r W A funds and is necessary to eliminate constant leak in tha pipeline bind the imminent danger of the lines collapsing completely and leaving the city ihl and power it Is proposed definitely to replace feet of this continuous wood stave pipe with 1100 feet of 26 inch 8 gage steel pipe and 2725 tiet of 26 inch 10 gage pipe bids are also asked for replacing another 2515 feet of the wood stave pipe with sted pipe but whether this will be done depends largely on the cost as revealed by the bids it is felt that it necessary the city can get by with the wood pipe on the upper end of he line where is not so heavy hut replacement ia desirable it the cost prohibitive bids will be opened and contracts probably awarded on november ath in the meantime the cites other project tor the improvement ot its water system is going forward the pipe meter and tire hydrant installations are practically completed and work Is progressing on the storage reservoir |