Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-03
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United States Capitol Extension and WASH
ington Aqueduct Office.
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DRoPosALs will be received at this Office


/ PROPOSALS will be received at this Office
Ii until p. M. ofthe Goth December next, for
furnishing bricks for the construction ofthe Wash
ington 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 line, and the contractor
will be required TO furnish sample of this 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 or more responsible pert
sons, 10 the effect that he or they undertake that
| the bidder or bidders will, if his 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.
All bids 10 be sealed and endorsed Proposals
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 con-
tractor involving, probably the stoppage of the
work for whole season, the United States re-
serves TO itself the right to reject any all the
| bids and to make such arrangements for the sup
ply Of bricks as may be most advantageous 10 the
| work. (See extract from Engineer Department
| Regulations below)
M. C. MEIGS,
| Captain of Engineers in charge of
Washington Aqueduct
II is not TO be understood by the above that any
agent of the department is restricted to accept
ance of the lozcsst 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
fixing 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 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 obligok will be held 10
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
| made TO him.
| To Capt. NJ C. MElGs U. s. Engineers.
| We the undersigned, residents of ---, in the
| State Of, hereby Jointly and severaly 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
ty TO the terms Of the advertisement under which
| it was made. And in case the said - shall fail
| to enter into contract aforesaid, guarantee
| TO make good the difference between the offer Of
| the said - and the next lowest bidder.
A. B.
c. d.
hereby certify that, TO the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief, the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient. E. F.
Oct. 2l-dt2ODec. Union, Ev. Starr