Washington sentinel., 1853-11-06
Gahtrnmfnt Snbtriisfmtat.
United States Capitol Extension and WASH
ingt0n Aqueduct Office.
WAsuINGroS. OctoLer 19, ls

WASHINGTON, October 10, 1858.
DROPOSALS will be received At this otfice
IL until p. NJ Of the Goth December next, for,
furnishing bricks for the construction ofthe Wash
ington aqueduct. NJ
The whole quantity needed will probably be
about forty millions. Proposals should state the
quantity which each bidder will undertake to
furnish. &8@ *
The bricks must be delivered at 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 deposites of clay suitable Tor
making bricks along the line and the contractor
VIII be required TO furnish sample OF tbs clay
and bricks before commencing the manufacture.
None but well made hard burnt bricks, entirely
acceptable 10 the engineer, will be received, and
they will be required TO be made in moulds con-
forming IN size TO the municipal regulations OF the
city OF Washington. s
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty, signed by one or more responsible pert
sons, TO the effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will, il his or their bid be
accepted, enter into an 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 bids TO be sealed and endorsed proposals
| for Brick for Washington Aqueduct.' The bids
viii 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 q con-
tractor involving, probably, the stoppage of the
work fol whole season, the United States re-
serves to tselfthe right to reject any or all the
bids, and TO make such arrangements for the sup
ply of bricks as may be most advantageous to the
work. (See extract from Engineer Department
M. g. MEIGS,
t Captain Of Engineers in 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 loicea bid offered. The object of the
| advertisement being only TO give public notice
and invite composition, 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 confne 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,
| sponsible to him; and such obigoI will be held TO
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
| made TO him.
To Capt. NJ G. MEIGs, u. s. 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 pio oi - De accepted, that ne
| or they will within ten days afer the acceptance
of the said bid, execute the contract for the same
with good and sufficient surefies 10 perform the
work or furnish the articles proposed in conform
hy to the terms Of the advertisement under which
| il was made. And in case the said --- shall fail
to enter into contract as aforesaid, we guarantee
| 10 make good the difference between the offer ol
the said ---- and the next lowest bidder.
Alb.
CD.
hereby certify that, to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief, the above-namcd guarantors are
good and sufficient. E.F.
Oct. 21-dt20Dec. (Union Ev. Starr