The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-08
OFFICE OF THE sUPERINrENDENr
For the Hospital for the Insane of the District Of
Columbia and Of the Army and Macy. of the

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.svtf-,.s WAsHIEGToN, D.. C.. Jan. %, 1853.
9 EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ cfice until the 25th day of March next, at 70
O'Clock M, for furnishing the following materials
and work at the site for the Hospital for the Insane
the southeast side of the Eastern Branch of the
Potomac river. Separate bids respectively will be
required for each description of materials and
work: ~"
l. For two millions, $4,000 O0o) more or less,
OF bricks, the whole to be made of tempered clay,
and in all respects in conformity to the municipal
laws OF the city of Washington, and to be delivered
run OF the kim will be received, provided that
all the bricks are ,ceii burnt. and that none
sound or unsuitable for the inner walls; and pro-
vlded, alec, that sufficient number of the best
hand made red bricks furnished to face all the
outer walls. - asat -
Each bidder is required to accompaur his bid
with samples of the bricks proposed to be fur
n1shed, and to submit satisfactory evi nee that
said samples were made at the works of the per-
son depositing the came, and of the clay OF which
he proposes to execute the contract, and aleo to
state when he will be prepared to enter upon the
fuhment OF the contract, should the same be
awarded to him, and how many bricks he will be
able to deliver per week.
Q. For five hundred (5oO) perches, more or lees
OF select building stone, measuring not lees than
three feet in length, with good natural beds and
for i've hundred (500) perchcs, more 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
Is cubic feet to the perch.
3. For one thousand Q,000) barrels of lime,
burnt entirely with wood, each barrel to contain
not less than 260 pounds net
4. For five hundred (500) barrels hydraulic CO.
ment. each barrel to weigh not less than 800
pounds net. ;zssaa1 lr
S. For the outside facing of the sub-basement
which is 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 sandstone in
accordance with the designs which may be seen
the Office of the Architect of Public Buildings the
Tr1Nn tn ho otofo n for fhox yhola &c
ment, including materials, workmanship, freight,
hauling, and every other expense pertaining to
this part of the work Samples of the stone to &C
company the bids. za ttll-fs
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 obbing, tools, scaf
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
Z. For laying all the building stone required in
the foundations; the price to be stated per perch of
25 cubic feet, without additional charge for
ners; deductions to be made for half the openings.
The successful bidders will each be required to
furnish approx led security for the faithful perform
ance of their respective contracts.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by two sureties, the effect that. in
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 suficency Of the said suretes guarantors
to be certified to by some persons known to the
Department of the Interior. t7
Each bid must be sealed and endorsed stPropo-
sails for the U. s Hospital for the Insane
The bids will be opened in presence of such of
the bidders may choose to attend at the De-
partment of the Interior the aforementioned
25th day of March next, at O'Clock, p.
c.. H. NICHOLS,
.= Superintendent Hospital for the Insane.