Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28
CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING AT THE

~ UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA.
will be received by the undersigned until the 2ath da
oil February next for furnishing materials and perform
ing the various kinds Of mechanical work required il
the construction of large building, proposed 10 b.
e ected within the grounds of the University in thu
course of the present year. A plan of the building
wth specifications OF the manner of executing tn,
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 o
those who may be disposed to offer proposals, to iudg
OF the character of the building and the work which
will be required.
1t is required aso that all who offer proposals TO
any part, or the whole OF the work and materials o.
work only, state the 7rice flor each kind of work. te
enable an estimate to be formed Of these particulars
and the annexed form is given, to be filled up to tn,
extent OF items OF work bid for:
GENERAL DIMENSIONS OF BUILDING.
Main Edfce los feet long, SIS feet wide, and 81 Zee
high.
Portico, entire height at each end, IS by IS feet.
Tariff of Prices and Quantities of Work Required
DIGGING AND RRIcKLAyERs' WORK.
For excavatng 900 cubic yards and forming terrace
600 600 bricks, laid in walls, at per NJ. do
3ooOOo do delivered, al - per M.... do
cARPENTERs WORK.
" squares roofing, with principals, at
- per square. do
10 squares tin covering to principals, at
- per square. ................. do
22O feet OF t in gutter, at - per foot. .. do
300 feet OF down pipe, at per foot. do
233 squares OF framing doors, with grid
ers, and II flooring, at per So. do
26 squares OF gallery stepping floor, at
per square. Observation-Disclosures. do
As squares of cove ceiling, inside of roof,
at per square. .............. do
l66 risers to open newell stairs, continued
hand-railing, at - per square,. do
40 squares Of groin and barrel centreng
to arches, at - per square foot. do
80 windows and doors, 25 superficial it.
each, as in Rolunda, per kind. .... do
81 cast iron pillars, inches diameter,
IA feet long, t each. ....... do
AZ cast iron pillars q feet long,. do
1870 feet OF moulded skirtng, at per
26O feet cast iron balusrades, light pat
oooo tern, at per foot. 1870. do
5000 feet runaing benches, with backs, at
- per loot. Observation-Disclosures. dc
1000 feet OF shelves and backs. at--per
loot. do
PLAsTERING.
5000 square yds. of coat plastering, at
- per yd.. .................... do
600 It. OF stucco moulding, 9 to 18 inches
girth, at - per foot. .......... do
centre pieces to ceiling at - each do
IA columns and pilasters, 3 feet dame
ter, by 70 leet ,mastlc cover at t.
per loot. do
IA COrnthldn column capitals, and six
plaster caps, cast iron, Al each do
PAINTING, GLAZING AND GLASS
%,oOO 1eet OF hedIord CroWn glass, at -
per 1OOt 80. 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. Observation-Disclosures. do
STONE CUTTING.
$50 feet OF Belt course, inches wide, at
per foot. Observation-Disclosures. do
500 teeto window stills, at - per foot do
$50 feet column and plaster plintfs, at
- per foot. ................. do
1000 feet Of outside steps, at - per foot do
2.45O feet OF tagging, portco flooring, at
npr foot do