The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-24
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WASHINGTON, d. C. Jan. o. 1853.
| CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ Office until the 25th day Of March next, at 10
O'Clock M, for furnishing the following Materials
and work at the fite for the Hospital for the Insane
the southeast side of the Eastern Branch of the
Potomac river Separate bids respectively will be
required for each description OF materials and
work.: sss.,ts a,,s., 81 "a. s. sas
l.. For two milliops, 1000 000) more or less,
Of bricks, the whole to be made of tempered clay,
and in all reApects an onformliy to toe municipal
laws of the city of shington, and to be delivered
during the present year. 1t IL understood that the
run of the kim will be received, provided that
all the bricks are soeH burnt. and that none
sound or unsuitable for the inner walls; and pro-
vlded, also, that suthcient number Of the best
hand made red bricks are furnished to face all the
outer Waffs.
Each bidder Is required to accompau' his bid
with samples of the bricks proposed be fur
nshed. and TO submit satisfactory evi @, nee that
said samples were made at the works Of the per-
son depositipg the anne, and of the clay OF which
he proposes to execute the contract, and also TO
state when he will be prepared to enter upon the
fulfiment Of the contract, should the same be
awarded TO him, and how many bricks he will be
able to deliver per week.
2. For five hundred (5o0) perches. more or les
OF select building stone, measuring not lees than
three feet in length, with good natural beds and
Tor hve hundred (500) perches, more or less. of
best building stone OF ordinary dlmensions; the
whole to be delivered before the first day Of July
next, and to be measured in the wall when laid at
25 cubic feet 10 the perch.
8. For one thousand ,O00) barrels Of lime,
burnt entirely with wood, each barrel to contain
not less. than 260 pounds net.
A. For five hundred (500) barrels hydraulic oe-
cent, 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
~ feet in height, and including the outside stepsi
the whole to be composed of brown sandstone in
accordance with the designs which may be seen at
the office of the Architect of Public Buildings; the
/ no Il, o&,f e. -t1I1 IT, So
rnent including materials, workmanship, freight
hauling, and every other expense pertaining to
this part of the work. Samples of the stone to
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 archng, jobbing, 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.
All the materials to be furnished by the Govern
ment.
7. For laying all the building stone required in
the foundations; the price be stated per perch Of
20 cubic feet, without additional charge for cor
ners; deductions to be made for half the openiDgs
The successful bidders VIII each be required to
furnish approved security for the faithful perform
ance of their respective contracts.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by two sureties, the effect that,-iu case
the bid should be accepted, the bidder will enter
into contraction the Aforementioned materials
work, as the Gaze may be, at any time within
twenty days from the acceptance of the proposal;
the suffciency Of the said sureties guarantors
to be certified to by some persons known TO the
Department of the Interior.
Each bid must be sealed and endorsed tPropo-
saIs for The y. S Hospital for the Insane -
The bids will be opened in presence of such Of
the bidders may cheese. TO attend at the De-
partment of the Interior on the aforementioned
25th day of March next, at i o'clock, p. m.
c.. H. NICHOLS,
- - Superintendent Hospital for the Insane