Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-25
6obermmsnt JbStrtistmtnt.
United States Capitol Extension and WASH
ngton Aqueduct Office.
WAsnIsaroS, Octo5er 10, 1883.

WAsHIsaToN October 10, 1858.
PROPOSALS win be received at this Office
until 8 II. 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 TO 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 line, 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 to the engineer, will 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 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 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 10 the Department of War,
that IN ) guarantors are able 10 make good their
guaranty.
All bids TO be sealed and endorsed proposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueduct." The bids
will be opened in the presence OF such bidders as
| may choose 10 be present. As the certainty OF
supply is very important, the failure OF a 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 may be most advantageous TO the
work. (See extract from Engineer Department
Regulations below)
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Washington Aqueduct
II is not to be understood by the above that any
agent of the department is restricted to an accept
ance of the loi0es bid offered. The object of the
| advertisement being only to give public notice
and invite competition, every agent WILL alter re-
ceiying 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 TO the
persons making them.
No contract made under this department for
services 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 obligor will be held 10
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
| made to him.
To Capt. NJ G. MEIes, U. S. Engineers.
We the undersigned, residents of 49,, in the
| State Of, hereby jointly and severay cove
! nant with the United States, and guarantee, in
case the foregoing bid of 49, 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
ty TO The terms of the advertisement under which
| il was made. And in the said $500 shall fail
to enter into contract aforesaid, we guarantee
to make good the difference between the offer of
the said -- and the next lowest bidder.
A. b.
c.. ID.
hereby certify that, to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief, the aboye-named guarantors are
good and sufficient. Z. +.
| , Oct. 21--dt20Dec. Union, Ev Starr