Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-18
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United States Capitol Extension and WASH
ington Aqueduct Office.
WAsuINGroN. October 10, 1883.

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DROPOSALS will be received at this Office
IL until q L. M. ofthe Goth December next for
furnishing bricks for the construction oithe 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 al 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 line, and the contractor
WIN be required TO 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 TO the municipal regulations OF the
city OF Washington
Every oier must be accompanied by written
guaranty, signed by one more responsible per-
sons, 10 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 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 Suarantors are able 10 make good their
guaranty
All bids TO be sealed and endorsed proposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueductn The bids
will be opened in the presence of such bidders
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 foi a whole season, the United States re-
serves TO 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. (Sce 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 oil the department is restricted 10 accept
ance OF the O,cest bid offered. The object of the
advertisement being only TO give public notice
and invite composition, every agent WILL after re-
ceiving proposals, exercise a sound discretion in
fixing the terms and prices of the contract, being
under 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
oblgor, or by some person in his name and
spensibe 10 him; and such obligor will be held TO
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made to him. H
To Capt M. G. MEIGs, u. S. Engineers
We, the undersigned, residents of 49,, in the
State of 49,, hereby Jointly and severally 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
ity 10 the terms Of the advertisement under which
il was made. And in case the said --- shall fail
10 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 certif that, to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief he above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient. E. F.
Oct. 21-dt20Tec. Union Ev Star)