Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-19
@obtrnmfm Advertisement .
United States Capitol Extension and wash
mgton Aqueduct Office.
washington, October 10, is

WASHINGTON, October 10, 1853
| DROPOSALS will be received at this Office
| IL until 8 p. M. ofthe Goth December next, for
furnishing bricks for the construction of the Wash
ington aqueduct.
| The whole quantity needed will probably be
about forty millions. Proposals should state the
quantity which each bidder will undertake 10
furnish.
the line as 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 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
acceptable TO the engineer, will be received, and
they viii be required 10 be made in mouds con-
forming IN size TO the municipal regulations Of the
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 viii, il his 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 tn guarantors able 10 make good their
| guaranty.
| All bids 10 be sealed and endorsed "Rroposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueduci." The bids
| will be opened in the presence of such bidders
may choose 10 be present As the certainty Of
supply is very important, the failure of con-
| tractor involving probably, the stoppage of the
i work ioi whole season, the United States re-
serves TO itself the right to reject any all the
| bids. and to make such arrangements tor the sup
ply OF bricks as may be most advantageous TO the
| work. (See extract from Engineer Department
| Regulations below)
M G. MEIGs,
Captain Of Engineers in charge Of
| Washington Aqueduct.
1t is not TO be understood by the above that any
agent OF the department is restricted to accept
| ance of the iOtoeS bid offered The object Of the
advertisement being only to give public notice
and invite competition, every agent will after
| ceiving proposals, exercise sound discretion in
| fixing the terms and prices of the contract being
under no obligation to coniine 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 re-
/ spenslbe to him; and such obgoT will be held to
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made to him.
/ To Capt M. G. MEIes, 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 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 sureties to perform the
work or furnish the articles proposed in conform
ity TO the terms OF the advertisement under which
| II 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 Of
the said - and the next lowest bidder.
| A. B.
. c. D.
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 Starr