Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-27
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United States Capitol Extension and WASH
ington Aqueduct Office.
WAsHINeroy. Octo5er 10, lSs

WASHINGTON, Ort0beT III, ISOJ
DROPOSAIlS will be received al this Office
IL until p. M. of the 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 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 depostes of clay suitable for
making bricks along the Inc, and the contractor
will be required 10 furnish sample OF tbs 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 moulds con-
forming in size 10 the municipal regulations OF the
city of Washington.
Every offer must be accompanied by 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 obligations within ten days,
with good and sufficient sureties, 10 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 ofthe general government
or individual known 10 the Department of War,
that IN guarantors able 10 make good their
guaranty.
All bids to be sealed and endorsed Proposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueduot" 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 fol whole season, the United States re-
serves to itselfthe right 10 reject any 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. G. MEIGS,
Captain of Engineers in charge of
Washington Aqueduct.
II is not 10 be understood by the above that any
agent Of the department is restricted TO an accept
ance of the i0icest 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 confne himself to the bids
made in answer TO the advertisement, or 10 the
persons making them.
No contract made under this department for
services supplies can be transferred in any
but the same must be executed by the original
obgor, or by some person in his name and re-
sponsible to him; and such obgoT will be held 10
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made TO him.
To Capt. NJ. c. MEIGs, U. s. Engineers
We, the undersigned, residents of ---, in the
State Of, hereby jointly and severally cove
Hant Will tue UHlteu SlaleS, ana guarantee, III
case the foregoing bid Of be accepted, that he
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 to the terms of the advertisement under which
il was made. And in case the said -- shall fail
TO enter into contract aforesaid we guarantee
to make good the difference between the offer of
the said 49, and the next lowest bidder
A. b.
G.. ID.
hereby certify that, TO the best OF my knowl-
edge and belief the above-naned guarantors are
good and sufficient. f. +.
/ Oct. 21--dt20Dec. Union Ev Starr