Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-26
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United States Capitol Extension and wash
ington Aqueduct Office.
WASHINGTON, October 10, 1853.

WAsHINoroN, October TO- 1853.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office
III until r. NJ. of the Goth December next, for
furnishing bricks for the construction ofthe Wash
ington aqueduct.
The whole quantity needed will probably be
about forty millions. Proposals should state the
quantity which each bidder will undertake TO
furnish.
The bricks must be delivered at such points of
the line as may from time 10 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 Inc, and the contractor
VIII be required To furnish sample oil tbs 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 mouds con-
forming in size TO the municipal regulations OF the
city of Washington.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty, signed by one or more responsible peri
sons, to the effect that he they undertake thai
the bidder or bidders will if his or their bid be
accepted, enter into 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 ths guarantors are able TO make good their
guaranty.
All piuS 10 be sealed ana endorsed "froposals
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 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 below)
NJ C. MEIGS
Captain of Engineers in charge Of
Washington Aqueduct
II Is not to be understood by the above that any
agent ofthe department is restricted 10 accept.
| ance of the otcest 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
persons making them.
No contract made under this department fol
services supplies can be transferred in any case
| but the same must be executed by the origina
oblisor, or by some person in his name and re
spensble 10 him; and such obligor will be held &c
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made TO him.
| To Capt. NJ c. MEIGs, IT, S. Engineers.
| We, the Undersigned residents of -, in the
State Of G, hereby jointly and severaly 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 TO 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 fai
| 10 enter into contract as aforesaid we guarantee
to make good the difference between the offer 81
the said - and the next lowest bidder
A. B.
G. ID.
hereby certify that, TO the best of my know
edge and belief. the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient. T. F.
Oct. 21-dt20Dec. Union Ey. Starr