Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-03

! sThose marked thus abuments.
The platforms wherever the bottom may not be found
TO be sufficiently incompre ssibe, upon piles drive
with such force to render each oil them capable
tanning safely the weight least "a tons The number
and mean diameter OF the piles be determined by their
length and by the weight OF the and
arches; all the piles TO be shod with sufficient iron
shoes Amongst the piles such quanlity OF beaten or bro
ken stone 10 be laid to such depths below the heads the
piles as may be deemed necessary Around the exterior
course of piles of each pier and abutmen driven
plank pilng bound together by ribbons and cross ties
The interior files OF piles OF the coerdans wi their plank
Ping to remain (when required) after the work
pete and between them and the piers thrown such
quantities Of quarry clippings, other stone, may be
deemed necessary.
The aluVa deposit, and gravel and other matter re-
moved from the OF the foundations be deposited at
such places within 200 yards Of the bridge as may be de-
signated by the Engineer
The materials to be OF the best quality and the work
to be executed in strong faithful, and workman like
ner, under the direction CONTROL and superntendence OF
the Engineer according to the details Of the plan approx
ed by the President Of the u. s. the Bird OF April 1888
and agreeaby to the specifications OF the work. and the
terms and conditions OF the contract.
The bidders will accompany their proposals with sche-
dulles prices OF all the work and materials which are TO
into be employed in the structure: together with
information to the localities whence the materials are
proposed to be drawn They will also name their places
oil residence and State and verify The security which they
may be prepared to offer for the faithful execution oil their
contract
No advances to be made; but materials and workman
ship TO be estimated and paid for the certificate of the
Engineer at such periods as may be agreed No es
mate to be made Of the masonry Of the piers until il be car
ried above the line Of high water and estimate to
coed nine enths of the work done and materials furnished
until the whole is completed.
DO contract any part thereof TO be transferred with
the written permission the Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary Of the Treasury reserves to himself the
right orject all the bids should they be deemed too high
aud oil Judging also OF the ability Of bidders fulfil their
engagements.
whenever 1t shall appear that the contractor is not
using sufficient diligence in providing materials for or in
forwarding the work. that il becomes probable that the
same will not be completed according the terms of the
contract whether as TO time manner of its execution
the Secretary OF the Treasury reserves the right to de-
clare the same abandoned by the Contractor and of pro-
ceedng thereafter if the Contractor had in fact absn
doned IT,
Satisfactory security for the faithful performance Of the
contract will be required.
Those who are DESTROYS Of receiving farther inorma-
ton relative TO the work and of the terms also and condi-
tons upon which it is proposed 10 lei il, will apply 10 It.
COL James experimenting Engineer address
ing him under TO the Secretary of the Treasury
The sealed and endorsed proposals should be put in an
outer eyeope addressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury
LOUIS MLANE, Secretary OF the Treasury.
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