Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-07

The platforms wherever the bottom may not be found
to be sufficiently ncompessble TO upon piles driven
with such force as TO render each of them capable ss-
tanning safely the weight ofa least 21 tons The number
and mean diameter OF the piles be determined bv their
length and by the weight of the pier and
marches; all the piles TO be shod with sufficient iron
shoes Amongst the piles such quantity of beaten or bro
ken stone to be laid to such depths below heads of the
piles may be deemed necessary. Around the exterior
course OF piles of each pier and abumen to be driven
plank piling bound together by ribbons and cross ties
The interior files OF piles OF the coerdans their plank
png to remain (when required) after the work is com
Pete and between them aud the piers to be thrown such
quantities oil quarry clippings, or other sone may
deemed necessary
The auvial deposit and gravel and other matter, re-
moved from the area OF the foundations to be deposited al
such Places within 200 yards of the bridge as may be de-
signated by the Engineer.
The materials be of the best quality and the work
TO beeXecued in strong, faithful and workman like man
ner under the direction, control aud supenendsnce OF
the Engineer, according to the details Ct the plan APPROX
ed by the President OF the o. on tbs Bird OF April 1899
and agfeeabiy to the specifications Of the work. and the
terms and conditions Of the contract.
Inc bidders viii accompany their proposals with sche-
dulles OF prices OF all the work and materials which are 10
ter rso, be employed in the structure; together with
information as to the localities whence the materials are
proposed to be drawn They will also their places
OF residence and State and verify the security which thev
may be prepared to offer for the faithful execution Of their
contract.
No advances to be made; but materials and workman
snip TO be estimated and paid for the certificate of the
Engineer at such periods may be agreed on No et-
mate TO be made OF the masonry of the piers until il he car
RED above the line OF high water, and estimate to ex-
coed nine tenhs Of the work done and materials furnished
until the whole is completed.
no contract nor any part thereof be transferred with
out the written permission Of the Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary Of the Treasury reserves to himself the
right reject all the bids, should they be deemed too high
and OF Judging also Of the ability Of bidders fulfil their
engagements.
whenever il shall appear that the contractor is not
using sufficient diligence in providing materials for or in
forwarding the work, that becomes probable lha the
same VIII not be completed according TO the terms Of the
contract whether as to time or manner Of its execution
the Secretary Of the Treasury reserves the right TO de-
clare the same abandoned by the Contractors and of pro-
ceedng thereafter as If the Contractor had in fact aban
doned IT,
Satisfactory security for the faithful performance Of the
contract will be required
Those who are DESTROYS Of receiving farther inorma
on relative 10 the work and Of the terms also and cond
IONS upon which IS proposed TO let it, will apply TO It.
Col James earney the experimenting Engineer address
ing him under cover 70 the Secretary Of the Treasury
The sealed and endorsed proposals should be put in an
LOUIS M'LANE, Secretary Of the Treasury
April 26. n1-fl6Mav