Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-22
G0bsrament AbSertistmsnt.
United States Capitol Extension and WASH
mgton Aqueduct Office.
WAsHrSeroN, October

WASHINGTON October 10, 1853
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office
until 6 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 10
furnish.
The bricks must be delivered at such points Of
the line 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 th3 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 tn;
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 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 Ii. guarantors are able 10 make good their
guaranty.
All bids 10 be sealed and endorsed proposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueductn 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 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 (See extract from Engineer Department
M. G. MEIGS.
Captain of Engineers in charge of
Washington Aqueduct.
It's no, 10 be understood by the above that any
agent of the department is restricted TO an accept
ance of the lo1cest 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 fol
services or supplies can be transferred in any
but the same must be executed by the origina
oblgor, or by some person in his name and re
sponsibe to him; and such obigoI will be held &c
his legal responsibility and all payments will be
made TO him.
To Capt. M. C. MEIGs, U. s. Engineers.
We, the undersigned, residents Of --, in the
State of $1,000, hereby jointly and severally cove
nant with the United States, and guarantee, in
case the foregoing bid OF 1900 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
ity to the terms of the advertisement under which
it was made. And in case the said - shall fail
to enter into contract as aforesaid, we guarantee
to make good the difference between the offer Of
the said 49, and the next lowest bidder.
A. b.
c. ID,
hereby certify that, TO the best OF my knowl-
edge and belief, the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient E. f.
Oct. 21-dt20Dec. Union, Ev. Starr