Coin Flip Settles Central Fire Station Bid

When it comes to settling big, important decisions the best way to find your answer is with a good old fashioned coin toss.

At least that's how the decision making went down in Kingston on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Daily Freeman, the coin toss came after two companies made the same exact bid to help the Central Fire Station on East O’Reilly Street in Midtown. The Fire Station was looking to get asbestos removed when NRC Inc. of Syracuse and Sullivan Contracting from Sauquoit NY placed identical bids.

So, City Engineer Ralph Swenson was given a family heirloom coin from city technician Alan Aldin. The coin was at 1920 silver dollar, the coin was minted in 1924 and was handed down from Aldin's mother. Representatives from NRC and Sullivan Contracting were given their sides by Swenson who officiated the flip. NRC was given Heads and Sullivan took tails. Fortunately, luck was on NRC Inc. side as the coin laded on heads.

Ken Braken who represented NRC told the Daily Freeman that he promises to “a good job for the city of Kingston.” The asbestos removal is a $42,000 project.