Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-15
6obsramta Snbsrtisfmsat.
United States Capitol Extension and WASH
mgton Aqueduct Office.
-WAsuINGroN. Octo5er 10, 1853.

,-&A WASHINGTON, October ~, lh)3.
DRoPoSALS viii be received at this office
| IL until p. M. OF the Goth December next, for
furnishing bricks for the construction the Wash
| ington aqueduct.
| The whole quantity needed will probably be
about forty millions. Proposals should stale the
quantity which each bidder will undertake 10
| furnish.
The bricks must be delivered al such points of
the line as 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 depostes of clay suitable for
making bricks along the line, and the contractor
VIII be required 10 furnish sample OF this clay
| and bricks before commencing the manufacture.
None but well made hard burnt bricks, entirely
acceptable 10 the engineer, will be received, and
they VIII be required TO be made in moulds con-
forming IN size 10 the municipal regulations OF the
city of Washington
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons, 10 the effect that he they undertake that
| the bidder or bidders will il his their bid be
accepted, enter into an obligation within ten days,
with good and sufficient snrelies, 10 furnish the
bricks offered. Said guaranty to 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 able TO make good their
guaranty.
All bids TO be sealed and endorsed Proposals
| for Brick for Washington Aqueduct" The bids
Will be opened IN the presence OF such bidders as
| may choose 10 be present As the certainty OF
supply is very important The failure Of a con-
tractor involving, probably, the stoppage of the
work FOL whole season, the United States re-
serves TO itself the right to reject any or all the
bids. and to make such arrangements for the sup
ply ofbricks as may be most advantageous 10 the
| work. (See extract from Engineer Department
| Regulations belowJ
/ y Az T,5sNIrJrS
Captain Of Engineers in charge of
Washington Aqueduct
II is moi 10 be understood by the above that any
agent of the department is restricted to accept
| ance of the i0acea bid offered The object Of the
| advertisement being only TO give public notice
and invite competition, every agent will after re-
ceiving proposals, exercise sound discretion in
fixing the terms and prices of the contract, being
under no obligation to confne himself to the bids
made in answer to the advertisement, or TO the
Epersons making them.
No contract made under this department fol
services or supplies be transferred in any case
| but the same must be executed by the original
obligor, or by some person in his name and re
i sponsble to him. and such obligoT will be held 10
| his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
1 made TO him. .. A.. Il.
To Capt. M. G. MEIGs, u. S. Engineers.
/ We, the undersigned, residents of 49,, in the
| State Of, hereby Jointly and severaly cove
| HHHt Will tue Onlted STATES, anu guarantee, III
case the foregoing bid OF 49, 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 to perform the
work or furnish the articles proposed in conform
| ty TO the terms of the advertisement under which
| il was made. And in case the said -- shall fai
to enter into contract as aforesaid, we guarantee
| 10 make good the difference between the offer Of
| the said - and the next lowest bidder
A. B.
G.. ID.
hereby certify that, TO the best of my knowl
edge and belief, the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient. E4a T.. F.
Oct. 21--dt20Dec. Onion Ev. Starr st .