Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-01
@9btrmmtnt AbSertisfmfnt.
United States Capitol Extension and WASH
ington Aqueduct Office.
WAsnIyGroN. Ocfober l9, lS53.

" 1AAAN ~ Hr0 If @N'
PROPOSALS viii be received at this office
il until o p. NJ. OF the 10th December next, for
furnishing bricks for the construction oithe Wash
ington aqueduct.
The whole quantity needed VIII 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 VIII 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 a sample OF tbs clay
and bricks before commencing the manufacture.
None but well made hard burnt bricks, entirely
acceptable 10 the engineer, VIII be received, and
they will be required 10 be made in moulds con-
forming in size TO the municipal regulations OF the
city of Washington.
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guaranty, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons, 10 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 suretles, TO furnish the
bricks offered. Said guaranty 10 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 10 the Department OF War,
that tn guarantors are able to make good their
guaranty.
All bids 10 be sealed aud endorsed proposals
TOT pTlth IOr w aSnllStpH AQucuuCt. " piuS
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 a whole season, the United States re-
serves 10 itself the right 10 reject any or all the
bids. and 10 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. C. MEIGS,
It,.,a. y. H.. .ns "a, ,l,o.,ra nf +"
Washington Aqueduct.
Ii is not 10 be understood by the above tina, any
agent of the department is restricted 10 an accept
ance of the forrest 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
sponsible TO him; and such obligoJ 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 10 perform the
work or furnish the articles proposed in conform
ity 10 the terms of the advertisement under which
il was made. And in case the said - shall fail
10 enter into contract as aforesaid, we guarantee
10 make good the Inference between the offer OF
the said - and the next lowest bidder.
A. B.
C. D.
I hereby certify that, 10 the best of my knowl-
edge and belief the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient. @ L. F.
Oct. 2l-dt20Dec. Union, Ev. Starr