Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-14

"Thosc marked thus y arc abutmonts.
The platforms wherever the bottom may not be found
10 be sufficiently incompressible, to rest upon piles driven
with such force as TO render each of them capable of sus.
tanning safely the weight ofat least "a tons. The number
and mean diameter Of the piles to be determined by their
length and by the weight Of the superintendent pier and
semi-arches; all the piles to be shod with sufficient iron
SHOES: Amongst me piles such quantity OF beaten or bro
ken stone to be laid to such depths below the heads Of the
piles as may be deemed necessary. Around the exterior
course of piles of each pier and abutmens to be driven
plank piling bound together by ribbons and cross ties.
The interior files OF piles of the c~oferdams, with their plank
piling, to remain (when required) after the work is com
Plete, and between them and the piers to be thrown such
quahhues oil quarry clippings, or other stone, as may be
deemed necessary.
The slluvisl 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. a 9 NAV he da-
signated by the Engineer.
The materials to be Of the best quality, and the work
TO be executed in a strong, faithful, and workman-like man.
ner, under the direction, control, and superintendsnce OF
the Engineer, according to the details Of the plan approx
ed by the President Of the u s. on the Bird OF April. 1922
and agreeably TO the specifications of the work, and the
terms and conditions of the contract.
The bidders will accompany their proposals with sche<
dulles OF prices OF all the work and materials which are TO on
ter into, or be employed in the structure; together with
as to the localities whence the materials are
proposed TO be drawn. They will also name their places
OF residence and State, and verify the security which thew
may be prepared TO offer for the faithful execution Of theis
contract.
No advances to be made; but materials and workmau.
ship to be estimated and paid for on the certificate of The
Engineer at such periods as may be agreed on. No esti.
mate TO be made ofthe masonry OF the piers until it be car
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coed nine tenths OF The work done and materials furni,he,
until the whole is completed.
No contract nor any part thereof to be transferred with.
out the written permission ofthe Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Secretary of the Treasury reserves to himself the
right to reject all the bids, should they be deemed too high,
and OF judging also Of the ability of bidders 10 fulfil tbsi,
engagements.
Whenever ii shall appear that the contractor is not
using sufficient diligence in providing materials for, or In
forwarding the work, or that it becomes probable that the
same will 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 Contractor, and of pro.
ceeding thereafter as if the Contractor had in fact aban.
doned il.
Satisfactory security for the faithful performance oftho
contract will be required.
Those who are DESTROYS Of receiving farther informa-
ton relative to the work and of The terms ako, and condi-
tons upon which il is proposed to let it, viii apply TO III.
Col James Kearney, the experimenting Engineer, address,
ing him under cover TO the Secretary Of ihe Treasury.
The sealed and endorsed proposals should be put in an
outer envelope, addressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury.
LOUIS M'JANE Secretary Of the Treasury.
April 26. uf-tl6May