Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12
60btrnment A6btrtistment.
United States Capitol Extension and WASH
ingtOn Aqueduct Office.
WASHINGTON, Octo5er 70, 1853

WASHINGTON Ort05er IL, lS53
DROPOSALS will be received AT this Office
l. until 6P NJ of the 2Olh December next, for
furnishing bricks for the con structon 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 TO
furnish.
The bricks must be delivered al such points OF
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 deposiies OF clay suitable for
making bricks along the line, and the contractor
wlll be required to furnish sample OF the clay
and bricks before commencing the manufacture.
None but well made hard burnt bricks, entirely
acceptable 10 the engineer will be received, and
lhey VIII be required to be made III moulds con-
forming IN size TO the municipal regulations OF the
city of Washington
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty, signed sy one responsible peri
sons, TO The effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will, if his 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 cenincate 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 In t'guarantors able 10 make good their
guaranty.
All bids to be sealed and endorsed Proposals
will be opened in the presence Of snch bidders
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 toI whole season, the United States
serves to itself the right to reject any all the
bids. and TO make such arrangements for the sup
ply Of bricks as may be most advantageous 10 the
| work. (See extract from Engineer Department
Regulations beloW)
CAPTAIN of Engineers charge of
Washington Aquednct.
II is not 10 be understood by the above that any
agent OF the department is restricted to an accept
ance of the forrest bid offered The object of the
advertisement being only 10 give public notice
and invite competition, every agent will, after
ceivng proposals, exercise a sound discretion in
fixing the terms and prices OF the contract being
under no obligation TO conGne himself 10 the bids
made in answer TO the advertisement, or 10 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
o9llSor, or by some person in his name and re-
sponsibe to him. and such obIgoI will be held 10
M" legal responsibility, and all payments will be
| made 10 him.
To Capt. NJ. c. MElGs, IT, S Engineers
We, the Undersigned residents of - in the
State of -, hereby Jointly and scverally cove
nant with the United States, and guarantee, in
case The foregoing bid OF - he accepted that he
OF the SAID bid, execute the contract for the same,
with good and sufficient suretics 10 perform the
work or furnish the articles proposed in conforms.
ity to the terms of the advertisement under which
it was made. And in the said - shall fail
to enter INTO contract as aforesaid, we guarantee
10 make good the difference between the oller of
the said - and the next lowest bidder.
A.. b
G. d.
l hereby certify that, to the best OF my knowI-
iaf h.a abn t,.,I
good and sufficient. L. f.
Oct. 2l-dt20l)ec. (Unon, Ev Star)