Washington sentinel., 1853-12-13
Gobtrnmtat SSbtrtistmsnt.
United states Capitol Extension and WASH
ington Aqueduct Office.

WAsHrNGToS October 10, 1853.
DROPOSALS will be received at this office
III until p. nj. of the Goth December next, for
furnishing bricks for the construction ofthe Wash
ngton aqueduct.
The whole quantity needed Will probably be
about forty millions. Proposals should state the
quantity which each bidder will undertake 10
furnish
The bricks must be delivered at 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 Inc, and the contractor
will 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
they will be required to be made in moulds 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 per-
sons, to the effect that he or 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 suretes, 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 thS guarantors are able TO make good their
guaranty.
All bids to be sealed and endorsed proposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueduct.' The bids
VIII De opened In the presence of such bidders as
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 for whole season, the United States re-
serves to itself 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)
M @. MEIGS,
Captain of Engineers in charge of
Washington Aqueduct
It is not 10 be understood by the above that any
agent OF the department is restricted to an accept
ance of the loioest bid offered The object of the
advertisement being only to give public notice
and invite competition, every agent will after re-
ceivng proposals, exercise a sound discretion in
liking the terms and prices of the contract, being
under no obligation to confne 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 be transferred in any case
but the same must be executed by the original
obllgor, or by some person in his name and re-
sponsible TO 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 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
It was made. And in case the said - shall fail
to enter into contract as aforesaid, we guarantee
TO make good the difference between the offer of
the said 1900 and the next lowest bidder.
A. b.
G. d.
l hereby certify that, TO the best of my knowl-
edge and belief, the abovenamed guarantors are
good and sufficient. EFF.
Oct 21-dt20Dec. (Unon. Ev. Star)