Washington sentinel., 1853-12-21
United States Capitol Extension and w ASH
ington Aqueduct Office.

WASHINGTON, October 10, 1853.
PROPOSALS will be received al this Office
until 8 p. M. ofthe Goth December next, for
furnishing bricks for the construction Of the Wash
ington aqueduct.
The whole quantity needed will probably be
about forty millions. Proposals should state the
quantity v.hich 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 and quantities will de-
pend upon the appropriations made by Congress
There are large deposiies Of clay suitable for
making bricks along the l'ne, and the contractor
will be required to furnish sample of tha 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 to 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 or more responsible peri
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 suretes, 70 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.
All bids TO be sealed anu endorsed 'fTOpoSals
for Brick for Washington Aqueduct." The bids
will be opened in the presence Of such bidders as
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 foi whole season, the United States re-
serves to tselft the right TO reject any or all the
bids, and to make such arrangements for the sup
ply of bricks as may be most advantageous TO the
work. (See extract from Engineer Department
Regulations below)
CAPTAIN of Engineers in charge of
a5 Washington Agueduct
II is not 10 be understood by the above that any
agent of the department is restricted to an accept
ance of the lO,cest bid offered. The object of the
advertisement being only TO give public notice
and invite competition, every agent Will, after re-
ceiving proposals, exercise a sound discretion in
fixing the terms and prices of the contract, being
under no obligation to confine 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
obligor or by some person in his name and re-
spensble to him; and such obligoI will be held TO
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made TO him.
To Capt. M. C. MEres, 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 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
ity TO the terms of the advertisement under which
il was made And in case the said --- shall fail
to 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.
edge and belief the abovenamed guarantors are
good and sufficient Z. r.
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