The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-05
OFFICE OF THE sUPER1NTENDENT
For he Hospital for the InsGne of the District of
Columbia and Of the Army and Napq. of the
United States S'S'

GEALED PROPOSALS will be received At this
- Office until the 25th day of March next, at 10
O'Clock M, for furnishing the following materials
and work at the site for the Hospital for the Insane
on the southeast side of the Eastern Branch of the
Potomac river. Separate bids reepec lively will be
required for each description Of materials and
work: g 9@ z4slls8 IA s2fia5asss .s ~
l. For two millions, $4,000 0OO,) more or less,
of bricks, the whole to be made of tempered clay,
and In all respects In conformity to the municipal
laws of the city Of Washington, and to be delivered
during the present year 1t is understood that the
"run OF the kim will be received, provided that
all the bricks soeu burnt, and that none
sound or unsuitable for the inner VALE; and pro-
vlded, also, that sufficient number of the beet
hand made red bricks furnished to face all the
outer walls.
Each bidder is required to accompa ny his bid
with samples OF the bricks proposed to be fur
nlshed. and to submit satisfactory ev nee that
said samples were made at the works of the per-
con depositing the same, and of the clay Of which
he proposes to execute the contract, and also to
state when he will be prepared to enter upon the
fulhlment of the contract, should the same be
awarded to him, and how many bricks he will be
able to deliver per week.
2: For five hundred (500) perches, more or less
of select building stone, measuring not less than
three feet in length. with good natural beds and
for five hundred (500) perches, more or less, of
best building stone of ordinary dimensions; the
whole to be delivered before the first day of July
next, and to be measured in the wall when laid at
25 cubic feet to the perch
8. For one thousand (l,000) barrels of lime,
burnt entirely with wood, each barrel to contain
not less than $50 pounds net.
T. For five hundred (5O0) barrels hydraulic &C.
ment, each barrel to weigh not less than 300
pounds net z NJ ~
s. For the outside facing of the sub-basement
which is to grit the whole building and to be three
(3) feet in height, and including the outside steps,
the whole to be composed of brown eand -stone in
accordance with the designs which may be seen
the Office of the Architect of Public Buildings the
h. I'D Co. ,h1lo ~E.c No.
ment including materials, workmanship, freight,
hauling, and every other expense pertaining to
this part of the work. Samples of the stone to
company the bids ma ~ s94
struction of the buildings of the institution; the
price to be stated per thousand, 'skiln COUNT
which is to all archng, jobbing, tools, scat
folding, and every other thing necessary to the
execution of this part of the work. The whole of
the exterior to be faced with red bricks well laid
in white mortar, with the joints neatly struck.
All the materials to be furnished by the Govern
ment
7. For laying all the building stone required in
the foundations; the price to be stated per perch of
Is cubic feet, without additional charge for cor
ners; deductions to be made for half the openings.
The successful bidders will each be required TO
furnish approved security for the faithful perform
ance of their respective contracts.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by two sureties, the effect that in case
the bid should be accepted, the bidder will enter
into contraction the aforementioned materials
work, as the may be, at any time within
twenty days from the acceptance of the proposal;
the suffciency of the said sureties or guarantors
to be certified TO by some persons known to the
Department of the Interior. IL
Each bid must be sealed and endorsed tsPropo-
sails for the U. S Hospital for the Insane
The bids will be opened in presence of such of
the bidders may choose to attend at the De-
partment of the Interior on the aforementioned
, G. H. NICHOLS,