Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-30
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United States Capitol Extension and WASH
ington Aqueduct Office.
WAsnlyeroN, October 10, 1853.

WASHINGTON October 10, 1853
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office
Ii until q p. M. of the Goth December next, for
furnishing bricks for the construction fthe 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 of
the line as may from time 10 time be designated by
the engineer. The times end quantities will de-
pend upon the appropriation made by Congress.
There are large depostes of clay suitable for
making bricks along the Inc, and tha contractor
will be required to 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 will be required 10 be made in moulds con-
forming in size 10 the municipal regulations OF the
city of Washington.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty, signed by one more responsible pert
sons, to the effect that he they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will, il his their bid be
accepted, enter into an obligation within ten days,
with good and sufficient sureties, 10 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 TO the Department of War,
that TIL guarantors are able TO make good their
guaranty.
All bids to be sealed and endorsed proposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueduct." 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 stoppage Of the
work for a whole season, the United States re-
serves to itsefthe right TO reject any or all the
bids. and to make such arrangements for the sup
ply of bricks may be most advantageous TO the
work. (See extract from Engineer Department
Regulations below)
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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 L0acest bid offered. The object of the
advertisement being only to give public notice
and invite composition, every agent will after re-
ceiving proposals, exercise 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
obgor, or by some person in his name and re-
spensbe to him; and such obligor will be held to
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
| made TO him. @
To Capt. M. G. MEIGs U. s. Engineers.
We, the undersigned, residents of 49,, 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
they will, within ten days after the acceptance
of the said bid, execute the contract for the same,
with good and sufficient suretes to perform the
work 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
TO enter into contract as aforesaid, we guarantee
TO make good the difference between the offer OF
the said - and the next lowest bidder.
A. B.
H G. ID.
hereby certify that, 10 the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient. E. F.
Oct. 21--dt20Dec. Union, Ev. Starr