Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-30
Gobfrnment Abaertisfmtnt.
United states Capitol Extension and WASH
ington Aqueduct Office.
WAsuINcroN. OcfoJer 10. 1853

WASHINGTON, October l9, 1853
PROPOSALS will be received at this office
III until u p. M, of the Goth 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 OF
the line may from time 10 time be designated by
the engineer. The times and quantities WIN de-
pend upon the appropriations made by Congress.
There are large deposites of clay suitable Tor
making bricks along the line and the contractor
will be required 10 furnish sample oil the clay
and bricks before commencing the manufacture.
None but well made hard burnt bricks, entirely
acceptable 10 the engineer, will be received, ana
they will be required 10 be made in mouds con-
forming in size 10 the municipal regulations oil the
city of Washington.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty, signed lay one more responsible per-
sons, 10 the effect that he they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will, il 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 10 be accompanied
by the certificate of the United States District
Judge, United States District Attorney, Navy
Agent, some officer of the general government
individual known 10 the Department OF war,
that tn ) guarantors able 10 make good their
guaranty
for Brick for Washington Aqueduul.n 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 oil con-
tractor involving, probably, the stoppage OF the
work ioi a whole season, the United States re-
serves 10 itsefth right 10 reject any or all the
lids. aud 10 make such arrangements Tor the sup
ply of bricks may be most advantageous 10 the
work. (Sec extract from Engineer Department
Regulations below)
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 io1cca bid offered. The object of the
advertisement being only TO give public notice
and invite competition, every agent Will, alter re-
ceiving proposals. exercise sound discretion in
fixing the terms and prices of the contract, being
under no obligation 10 coniine himself to the bids
made in answer 10 the advertisement, or to the
persons making them.
No contract made under this department for
services supplies can be transferred in any case
but The same must be executed by the original
obligor or by some person in his name and re-
sponsble 10 him; and such obligor will be held to
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 severally cove
nant win the lnlIeu STATES, ana guarantee, III
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
y TO The terms Of the advertisement under which
il was made And in case the said -- shall fail
10 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.
,. G.. ID.
hereby certify that TO the best of my knowl-
edge and belief the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient. r. r.
Oct. 2l-dlt20Dec Union, Ev. Starr