Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-21
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United states Capitol Extension and WASH
ington Aqueduct Office.
WAsuisGroN, OcsoJer 70, Il
PROPOSALS. will he re

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PROPOSALS will he received at this office
Il until p 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, TT.
The bricks must be delivered al such points of
the line may from time 10 time be designated by
the engineer The times and quantities will de-
pend upon the appropriations made by Congress.
There large deposites of clay suitable for
making bricks along the Inc and the contractor
will be required 10 furnish sample Of the clay
and bricks before commencing the manufacture.
None but well made hard burnt bricks, entirely
acccl table 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 oiier must be accompanied By written
guaranty, signed by or more responsible pers
sons, 10 the effect that lie or they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will, if his their bid be
accepted, enter into obtigatiDu within ten days,
with good and sufficient sureticS, To furnish the
bricks offered said guaranty To he 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 10 the Department OF War,
that tn, guarantors are able to make good their
guaranty ....
All bids 10 be, sealed and endorsed proposals
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 foI 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 may be most advantageous TO the
work. tSee extract from Engineer Department
Regulations below) ,...s #a
Captain of Engineers iii charge OF
Washington Aqueduct.
II Is not TO be understood by the above that any
agent of the department is restricted TO accept
ance of the forrest bid offered. The object of the
advertisement being only 10 give public notice
and invite competition, every agent will, after re-
ceiving proposals. exercise a sound discretion in
fixing the terms and prices of the contract, being
under no obligation To conne himself to the bids
made in answer To the advertisement, Or TO the
persons making them.
No contract made under this department for
services supplies can be transferred in any case
but the same must be executed by the original
obligor, or by some person in his name and re-
sponsble to him and such obligor will he held 10
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made TO him. ".s 81. %s
To Capt NJ. G. MEGs, II. :. 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 hid OF -- he accepted thai lie
they will, within ten days after the acceptance
OF the said bid execute the contract Tor the same,
with good aud sufficient suretles 10 perform the
work or furnish the articles proposed in conform
ity TO the terms of the advertisement under which
it was made. And in case the said - shall fail
TO enter into contract aforesaid we guarantee
TO make good the difference between the offer of
the said - and the next lowest bidder.
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| hereby certify that, TO the best OF my l>nowl-
edge and Belief the above named guaranors are
good and sufficient. f. F.
Oct 2l--dt20Dec. Union, Ev. Starr s..+