The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-10
TO CONTRACTORS AND LUMBER'

YsO CONTRACTORS AND LUMBER.
=. DEALERS.-Prolo.alsw viii b received st tn
othes the Secretary Of the Commissioners Of Streets
10Th instant for the following work. viz: ( -
For the construction Of Stone Bridge, with m
street. The masonry Of the Bridge has been esfns.
ted at eight dollars per cubic yard including copnr
rins stones, iron railing, sheeting and centerins
terng the creek the Bridge about 50 feet long each
The estimate for these Culverts has been made af-
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Culvert connecting the Dock street cnvcrt at 18th
street with the cnIvert yirginia street The es-
lineal foot, including excavation and filing.
Also for wallng about 100 feet Of Wharf, just west
wang will have to be built on piles and has been es-
timared at $3.50 per cubic yard. sssf fss sss
Also, for Plalking Wharf street from Peach street.
eastwardiy to the corporation line. 80
Also, for Plankng q street extending from Lester
| street southwardly 70 Wharf street.
Measure plank pine oak 20 feet long and inches
tnck, and has been estimated at $1s per n. feet
Plans and specifications of the above work together
with All necessary information be obtained BY ap--
ptIcaflon Ct the office Of the undersigned. -.
~ hisniy important that all the above work should
DC executed at an early day Bidders will therefore
sdas when The work bid for viii be commenced and
awarded will be required to enter into contract with
approved security, for the prompt and faithful execu-
non OF Ine work. and unless the contract be signed
withm ten days after the date of the award it viii b.
considered abandoned. No bids win be considered
which exceed the estimated prices and which 40 NOT
conform to the above stipulations.
BY order of the Commissioners Of Streets sena.
rally. S w. GILL CITY Enrinser :.
Proposals viii also be received until the time men,
noned above for filing Peach street from Water
street to W harf street. and Wharf street from Peach
street to the lower fine of the city, with}eath to be-
taken from the city lots lying the south side Of
Cary street. below or east Of 22nd street. and from
Bloody Run Street. east of Rockets street. in such
| manner as the Commissioners of Sneets Eenersllv
may direct The earth Ia to be placed smoothly upon
said Peach and Wharf streets to such grades and lines
as may be marked out and directed by the Enaineer
OF the city or Superintendent of stroets.
The estimate for the longest haul has been estima-
ted at " per cubic yard and no bid beyond that est
mate viii be considered.
The individual to whom the contract Il awarded will
be required to enter into with the city and
give approved security for the prompt and faithful
execution OF the work within the periods Of time to
be specified and unless such contract be signed witk
=. zen days from and after ths date of tie award Il
will be considered abandoned and the work re.et
Asi Is important to have the work executed a. ear.
y practicable, the proposal must state the time at
which the contractor proposes to complete the work
! The quantity needed will be about $4,000 cuba
/ yards NJ BATES Sec. Com Streefs
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