The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-21
OFFICE OF THE sUPERINTENDENT
For the Hospital for the Insane of The District Of
Columbia and Of the i,4Aymy and Navy Of the

a30 WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. %, 1853.
SEALED PROPOSALS 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
l. For two millions, e, 900 ,0O0.) more or less,
of bricks, the whole to be made of tempered clay.
and in all respects in conformity to the municipal
during the present year. It ia understood that the
@run of the kim will be received, provided that
all the bricks are toeI burnt, and that none are
sound or unsuitable for the inner walls; and pro-
vided, also, that sufficient number of the best
hand made red bricks are furnished to face all the
outer walls -
Each bidder is required to accompany his bid
with samples of the bricks proposed t. be fur
nshed, and to submit satisfactory evidence that
said samples were made at the works of the per-
son depositlng the same, and OF the clay OF which
be proposes to execute the contract, and also to
state when be will be prepared to enter upon the
fulhiment 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 (50O) perches, more or less
OF select building stone; measuring not less than
three feet n,length, with good natural beds; and
for five hundred (500) perches, more or less, of
best building stone of ordinary dimensions; the
whole to be delivered before the first day of July
next, and to be measured in the wall when laid at
3. For one thousand (1,000) barrels of lime,
burnt entirely with wood, each barrel to contain
not less than 260 pounds net.
4. For i've hundred t500) barrels hydraulic ce-
ment, each barrel to weigh not less than 300
pounds net. he7aa gtH c
s. For the outside facing of the b-basement
which to grt the whole building and to be three
(3) feet in height and including the outside steps;
the whole to be composed of brown sand stone 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.srl ,satn7s " e sTaeati att6f q
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-i
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 aEi 10 gSszEs .{H s-sElS 10 4igas ss4d@s
/ I. For laying all the building stone required in
the Oundations 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. -EaHgs
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by two suretes, the effect that, in case
the bid should be accepted, the bidder will enter
into contraction the aforementioned materials or
work. as the case may, be, at any time within
twenty days from the acceptance of the proposal;
the sufhciency ofgthe said sureties or guarantors
to be certified to by some persons known to the
Department of the Interior. .b9yansay fgAQ
Each bid must be sealed and endorsed ssPropo-
soLs for the y. s Hospital for the Insane. y
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
18th day of March next, atl O'Clock, p m. aas .
: hEHlEI i0s94ig ai Ga C. II. NICHOLS f 7a
Superintendent Hospital for the Insane. &