Washington sentinel., 1853-11-16
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United states Capitol Extension and WASH
mgtOn Aqueduct Office.
WASHINGTON. October 10, 1853.
DRoPosALs WI be received al this olIc.


DROPOSALS will be received at this office
IL until p. M. of the Goth December next, for
furnishing bricks for the construction otthe Wash
ington aqueduct.
The whole quantity needed will probably be
about forty millions. Proposals should state the
quantity which each bidder will undertake 10
furnish.
The bricks must be delivered at such points oi
the line may from time TO time be designated by
the engineer. The times and quantities will de-
pend upon the appropriations made by Congress
There are large deposites of clay suitable for
making bricks along the line, and the contractor
will be required TO furnish sample Of the clay
and bricks before commencing the manufacture.
None but well made hard burnt bricks entirely
acceptable TO the engineer, will be received, and
they will be required to be made in moulds con-
forming in size to the municipal regulations OF the
city of Washington.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty signed hy one or more responsible per-
sons, TO the effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will If his or their bid be
accepted enter into an obligation within ten days,
with good and sufficient sureties, TO furnish the
bricks offered. Said guaranty 10 be accompanied
by the certificate Of the United States District
Judge, United States District Attorney, Navy
Agent, or some officer OF the general government
or individual known TO the Department of War,
that tn, guarantors are able 10 make good their
guaranty.
All bids 10 be sealed and endorsed proposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueduct.". The bids
will be opened in the presence of such bidders as
may choose to be present AS the certainty OF
supply is very important, the failure OF con-
tractor involving, probably, the stoppage of the
work for whole season, the United States re-
serves 10 itself the right to reject any or all the
bids. and TO make such arrangements for the sup
ply of bricks as may be most advantageous 10 the
work. (See extract from Engineer Department,
Regulations beow)
... ..... +. a..s., ...-.s M C., MEIGS
Captain Of Engineers in charge of
~ Washington Aqneduct
II Is not TO be understood by the above that any
agent OF the department is restricted to an accept
ance of the lo,oest bid offered The object of the
advertisement being only TO give public notice
ceiving proposals, exercise sound discretion in
fixing the terms and prices of the contract, being
under no obligation TO confine himself TO the bids
made in answer to the advertisement or 10 the
persons making them.
No contract made under this department fol
services or supplies can be transferred in any case
but the same must be executed by the origina
obligor, or by some person in his name and re
spensible TO him; and such oblgoI will be held tc
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made to him. =
To Capt M. G. MEIes, u. S. Engineers
We, the undersigned, residents of -, in the
State Of, hereby Jointly and severally cove
nant with the United States, and guarantee, in
case the foregoing bid Of -- be accepted, that he
or they will, within ten days after the acceptance
Of the said bid, execute the contract for The same
with good and sufficient sureties 10 perform the
work or furnish the articles proposed in conform
ity TO the terms of the advertisement under which
il was made. And in case the said -- shall tai
10 enter into contract as aforesaid, we guarantee
to make good the difference between the offer Of
the said - and the next lowest bidder.
A. b.
G. d.
| hereby certify that TO the best Of my knowl.
edge and belief, the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient E.F.
Oct. 21-dt20Dec. Union Ey Starr