Washington sentinel., 1853-12-10
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United States Capitol Extension and WASH
Mgton Aqueduct Office.
WAsHlseroN, Ocio5er 10, 1858.

WASHINGTON October 10, 1858.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office
il until 6 p Nj. of the both 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 or
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 are large deposiies of clay suitable for
making bricks along the line and the contractor
will be required to furnish sample of thc 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 mouds con-
forming in size to the municipal regulations ofthc
city of Washington.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty, signed by one more responsible peri
sons to the effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will, if 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 TO 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.n 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 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)
M q METGS
Captain of Engineers in charge Of
Washington Aqueduct.
It Is not 10 be understood by the above that any
agent Of the department is restricted TO an accept
ancc OF the iotcest bid offered. The object of the
advertisement being only to give public notice
and invite competition, every agent will, after
ceving 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 or supplies can be transferred in any case;
but the same must be executed by the original
oblgor or by some person in his name and
sponslbe 10 him; and such obligoT will be held 10
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made TO him.
To Capt. M. C. MEIGs, U. S. Engineers.
We, the undersigned, residents Of -.-, in the
State of ---, 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 suretes 10 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 fail
to enter into contract aforesaid, we guarantee
TO make good the difference between the offer of
the said ---- and the next lowest bidder.
Alb.
G.. ID.
l hereby certify that, to the best Of my know
edge and belief the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient E.F.
Oct. 2l--dt20Dec Union Ey. Star)