Washington sentinel., 1853-11-10
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United States Capitol Extension and wash
ington Aqueduct Office.
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@t s y WASHINGTON, October 19, 1893
DROPOSAI.S will be received at this Office
IL until II. M! ofthe 10th December next, for
furnishing bricks for the econstruction ofthe Wash
ington aqueduct M M ks "
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 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
will be required TO furnish sample of this 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 moulds con-
forming in size TO the municipal regulations of the
city Of Washington.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty, signed by one more responsible per-
sons, to the effect that he they undertake that
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 TO be accompanied
by the certificate of the United States District
Judge, United States District Attorney Navy
Agent or some officer ofthe general government
or individual known 10 the Department OF War,
that tn guarantors are able TO make good their
guaranty.
All bids to be sealed and endorsed Proposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueductn 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 con-
tractor involving probably, the stoppaSe of the
work for whole season, the United States re-
serves to itself the right 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
Regulations below)
NJ. @. MEIGs,
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 focea 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 conine himself to the bids
made in answer to the advertisement, or 10 the
persons making them.
No contract made under this department for
services or supplies canbe transferred in any case
but the same must be executed by the original
obhgor, or by some person in his name and re-
| sponsible to him; and such oblgor will be held to
bis legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made 10 him. g..
| To Capt. NJ C. 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 ioIeSoinS pu oi 1900 DC acccpteo, 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
wor; 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
10 enter into contract rs aforesaid, we guarantee
10 make good the difference between the offer OF
the said ---- and the next lowest bidder.
8#f A. r.
C.. ID.
hereby certify thai, to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief, the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient. Z. r.
Oct 21--dt20Dcc. fUnion Ev. Starr