Box 1, Folder 22, Document 2

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Box 1, Folder 22, Document 2

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May 2, 1969

Mr. J. Forrest Gee
Purchasing Agent

City of Atlanta

City Hall

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Forrest:

Thank you very much for your letter of April 30, 1969 regarding
the fire at Perkerson Park and my memorandum of April 24. As
previously stated, we are extremely anxious to get back into
operation at Perkerson Park at the earliest possible date and

it has been determined that it would not be practical for the
limited number of carpenters in this department to undertake

the repair. Because of the time element in bidding, preparation
of contrects, etc., I'm afraid the summer would be over before
substantial repairs had been made.

Thus, we were delighted when informed by the insurance carrier
that they would prefer to follow the policy currently used by
the Atlanta School System in permitting the insurance carrier to
bring in their own bonded contractor to do the work. Accordingly,
I discussed this matter with my Chairmen, as well as with Mr. Charles
Davis and Mr. Earl Landers. All of these gentlemen agreed that the
most practical thing to do is to allow the insurance company to
engage a contractor. It did not occur to me that this proposed
arrangement would have to be cleared by the Purchasing Committee
em City funds were really not involved. Accordingly, with

the approval of my Committee, I authorized Accurate Construction
Company to start work on Perkerson Recreation building Tuesday,
May 6, 1969. A Mr. Smith, of Accurate Construction ny,
telephone 523-1986, will supply me Monday with a certificate of
pepe ag protecting the City of Atlante during the repair period

self.

We heve prepared for the May 5th Board of Aldermen Meeting a
resolution suthorizing the City to allow its insurance carrier
to engage a private construction firm. I hope and trust that
our action is within the spirit and intent of Section 31-37 of
the City Code, and I particularly appreciate your calling its
provision to my attention.
Mr. J. Forrest Gee - 2=— May 2, 1969

Finally, we have entered a claim for fire loss on the contents
of the building and there will be many dozens of items we will
have to requisition for replacement purposes on an emergency
basis.

Sincerely,

Jack C. Delius
General Manager of
Parks and Recreation

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ccs Mr. R. Earl Landers, Mayor's Cfiflice —
Mr. Thomas F. Choyce, Associate City Attorney
Honorable Charlie Leftwich
Mr. Pierce Whitley, Assistant General Manager of Parks
Mr, Stanley T. Martin, Assistant General Manager of Parks
Miss Virginia Carmichael, Director of Recreation
Mrs. Mary Sue Liady, Community Center Director

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