The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-24
Tor TIE Hospital for the Insane of the Disfrict of
Gostm6ia and of the Armv and Nary of the
United States ~ ~

AsaIseTos, D. G. JAM o. 1853.
EaLED fhorU ga will be received at this
O'Clock M. for furnishing the following materials
and work at the site for the Hospital for the Insane
on the southeast side of the Eastern Branch of the
Potomac river. Separate bids respectively will be
required for each description of materials and
work:
l. For two millions, (2,OO0, O00,) more or less,
of bricks, the whole to be made of tempered clay,
and in all respects in conformity to the municipal
laws of the city of Washington, and to be delivered
during the present year. 1t is understood that the
"run of the kiln" will be received, provided that
all the bricks are aoeH burnt, and that none
sound or unsuitable for the inner walls; and pro-
vided, also, that sufficient number of the best
hand made red bricks furnished to face all the
outer walls. tIeu
Each bidder is required to accompan ny his bid
with samples of the bricks proposed t. be fur
nlshed, and to submit satisfactory evi Gt that
said samples were made at the works of the per-
son deposlting the same, and of the clay Of which
ne proposes to execute the contract, and aso to
state when he will be prepared to enter upon the
iuinlment OF the contract, should the same be
awarded to him, and bow many bricks he will be
able to deliver per week.
2. For five hundred (500) perches, more or less
OF select building stone. measuring not less than
three feet in length, with good natural beds; and
for five hundred (5OO) perches, more or less, of
whole to be delivered before the first day of July
next, and to be measured in the wall when laid at
25 cubic feet to the perch.
8. For one thousand Q,oOo) barrels of lime,
burnt entirely with wood, each barrel to contain
not lees than 260 pounds net
4. For five hundred (500) barrels hydraulic &C.
ment, each barrel to weigh not less than 800
pounds net
s. For the outside facing of the sub-basement
which is to girt the whole building and to be three
(3) feet in height, and including the outside steps;
the whole to be composed of brown sandstone in
accordance with the designs which may be seen
the office of the Architect of Public Buildings; the
price to be stated for the whole of said SUBJ base
ment, including materials, workmanship, freight,
hauling, and every other expense pertaining to
this part of the work. Samples of the stone to ac-
company the bids.
6. For laying all the bricks required in the con-
struction of the buildings of the institution the
price, to be stated per thousand, "kiln count"
which is to cover all arching jobbng, tools, scaf
folding, and every other thing necessary to the
execution of this part of the work. The whole of
the exterior to be faced with red BRICKS well laid
in white mortar, with the joints neatly struck.
ALI the materials to be furnished by the Govern
ment .1z1a zHss
7. For laying all the building stone required in
the foundations; the price to be stated per perch of
25 cubic feet, without additional charge for COR
ners; deductions to be made for half the openings.
The successful bidders will each be required to
furnish approved security for the faithful perform
ance of their respective contracts.
Each bid must be accompanied by a guarantee,
signed by two suretes, the effect that, in case
the bid should be accepted, the bidder will enter
into contraction the aforementioned materials
WoTk, as the Case may DC, az any ume Wltuln
twenty days from the acceptance of the proposal;
the sufhciency of the said sureties or guarantors
to be certified to by some persons known to the
Department of the Interior.
Each bid must be sealed and endorsed "Prop0-
sails for the U. S Hospital for the Iasane."
The bids will be opened in presence of such Of
the bidders as may choose to attend at the De-
partment of the Interior on the aforementioned
25th day of March next, at O'Clock, p. m.
..s..a sf G. III. NICHOLS,
Superintendent Hospital for the Insane.
FORM OF A GUARANTEE. i3aEso
To C. H. NICHOLS, Superintendent, &C.:
We, the undersigned, residents of -, in the
State of --, hereby jointly and severally cove
nant with the United States, and guarantee, in
case of the foregoing bid of - being accepted,
that he they will, within twenty days after the
acceptance of the said bid execute the contract for
the same with good and sufficient sureties, to fur
nish the materials perform the work proposed
in conformity to the terms of the advertisement
under which it was made. And in the said
should fail to enter into contract as afore-
said we guarantee to make good the difference
between the offer of the said - and the next
lowest bidder ....r.. .s A. B.
c. d.
hereby certify that, to the best of my know
ledge and belief, the above named guarantors
good and sufficient. .... ~. .. E. F.
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