Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-22
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United states Capitol Extension and WASH
ingt0n Aqueduct Office. saf
WAsnlNaroN. Octo5erI 10, 1s5

PROPOSALS will be received at this Office
i until p. M. the Goth December next. for
furnishing bricks for the construction ofthe Wash
ington aqueduct tsA
about forty millions. Proposals should state the
quantity which each bidder will undertake TO
furnish. t@ If a
The bricks must be delivered al such points of
the line as may from time TO 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 line, 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 will be required 10 be made in mouds con-
forming IN size to the municipal regulations of the
city of Washington. ~
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty, signed by one more responsible perl
sons TO the effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will, if 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 to 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 are able to make good their
guaranty. ati fet t4 a ...# ns#E a-.a1s,
All bids to be sealed and endorsed proposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueduct." The bids
will be opened in the presence of such bidders
| may choose TO be present AS the certainty OF
supply is very important, the failure of a con-
tractor involving, probably the stoppage of the
work fol- whole season, the United States, re-
serves 10 itself the right TO reject any all the
ply OF bricks as may be most advantageous to the
work. (See extract from Engineer Department
Regulations below. .sgag s
sHatsf L5ia3M c. MEIGS,
Captain of Engineers in charge of
r . Washington Aqueduct
1t is not TO be understood by the above that any
agent of the department is restricted to accept
ance of the iotcest bid offered The object of the
advertisement being only TO give public notice
and invite competition, every agent will after re.
ceiving proposals, exercise sound discretion in
liking the terms and prices of the contract, being
under no obligation to contine himself to the bids
made in answer to the advertisement, or TO the
persons making them.
No contract made under this department foI
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
spensible TO him; and such oblgor will be held &c
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made TO him. @@t s@ a & *.
To Capt. M. c. MEIGs 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 DID OF -- De accepted, mat nc
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
it was made. And in case the said - shall fai
to enter into contract as Aforesaid we guarantee
TO make good the difference between the offer o.
the said - and the next lowest bidder III.
a.Iaa& A. b.
...a.. G. ID. y
hereby certify that, TO the best Of my knowl
edge and belief, the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient. A't4 'a lef E.F
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