Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-14

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CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING AT TIL
~ UNIVERSITY OF Unconstitutional
will be received by the undersigned until the 2Sh day
OF February next for furnishing materials and perform.
ing the various kinds OF mechanical work required in
the construction OF large building proposed 10 be
erected within the grounds of the University in the
course OF the present year. A plan of the building
18th specifications of the manner OF executing the
work, may be by application to The Proctor Col
kemper, or to MIR. Robert Mills, Architect, Washing
ton city.
AS preliminary step, the following statement OF
quantities of each kind of work is now given to enable
those who may be disposed to offer proposals. to Judge
OF the character OF the building and the work which
will be required.
1t is required Also that all who offer proposals for
any part, or the whole of the work and materials or
work only, state the 7rce for each kind of work. to
enable estimate to be formed OF these particulars;
and the annexed form is given, to be filled up to the
extent OF items OF work bid for:
GENERAL DIMENSIONS BUILDING.
Main Edice los feet long, 55 feet wide and 81 feet
Porco, entire height at each end IS by IS feet.
Tariff of Prices and Quantities of Work Required
DIGGING AND RRIcKLAYERs' WORK.
For exoavatng 600 cubic yards, and forming terrace
100000 bricks, laid in walls, at-per M. do
100000 do delivered, at - per NJ. do
CARPENTERS WORK.
81 squares roofing, with principals, at
per square,. ............ do
50 squares tin covering to principals, at
- per square,. do
220 feet of tin gutter, - per FOOT. do
300 feet of down pipe, at per foot. do
233 squares OF framing DOORS with grid
ers, and 1t flooring, at per Sd do
26 squares OF gallery stepping floor at
per square. do
As squares of cove ceiling, inside of roof,
at per square, .,,..,........ do
l66 risers to open newell stairs, continued
hand-rang, at - per square,. do
40 squares OF groin and barrel centreing
to arches, at - square foot. do
80 windows and doors, 25 superficial 1t.
EACH as in Rotunda, per kind. 800. do
81 cast iron pillars, inches diameter,
IA feet long, at-each. ...... do
IS cast iron pillars, 81 feet long. ..... do
1900 feet of moulded skirting, at - per
foot Observation-Disclosures. do
260 feet cast iron balustrades, light pat
tern, at - per foot. ........... do
5000 feet running benches, with backs, at
per foot. Observation-Disclosures. dc
1000 feet OF shelves and backs. at--per
loot do
PLAsTERING.
6,cCO square yds OF coat plastering, at
per yd.. Observation-Disclosures. do
600 it. OF stucco moulding, 9 to 10 inches
2lrlh, AZ - per foot. .......... do
q centre pieces to ceiling, at - each do
IA columns and piasters, 8 feet diame-
ter, by 70 feet, masc cover, at -
per loot. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. do
ID Cornthian column capitals, and six
plaster caps, cast iron, at - each do
PAINTING, GLAZING AND GLASS
2,oOO feet OF RedfOrd Crown glass, at -
per loot. do
Painting and glazing 80 doors and
windows at - each. ........ do
1000 yards painting walls, externally, at
per yard. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. do
5000 yards painting, inside work, at -
per yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. do
STONE CUTTING.
$50 feet of Belt course, inches wide, at
per foot. ................. do
500 feet of window stills, at - per foot do
$50 feet column and plaster plinths, at
per foot. Observation-Disclosures. do
1000 feet of outside steps, at - per foot do
2,450 feet of tagging, portico flooring, at
- per loot. do
THOS. J. RANDOLPH Building
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