The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-28
z oFFIcE-oF THE SUPERINTENDENT z
For the Hospital for The Insane of The District Of
- Columbia and of The ,Army, and Nary of The
United States q

WAsHINGToN, D. c.. Jan. %, 1853.
| SEALED PROPOSALS will be- received at this
- Office until the 25th day of March next, at Il
O'Clock m for furnishing the following materials
and work at the cite for the Hospital for the Insane
on the southeast side of the Eastern Branch of the
Potomac river. Separate bids respectively will be
required Tor each description of materials and
i. For two millions, ,000, 00O) more or less.
OF erIcks, the whole to be made of tempered clay,
ana In all respects in conformity to the municipal
avs OF the city OF Washington and to be delivered
during the present year 1t is understood that the
"run of the kiln will be received, provided that
all the bricks are tceH burnt, and that none are un-
sound or unsuitable for the inner walls; and pro-
vlded, also, that sufficient number of the best
hand made red bricks furnished to face all the
outer walls. ta9s @
Each bidder is required to accompau, his bid
with samples of the bricks proposed be fur
nlshed. and to submit satisfactory evi Cs that
said samples were made at the works of the per-
son deposlting the same, and of the clay Of which
he proposes to execute the contract, and also to
state when he will be prepared to enter upon the
fuhment of the contract, should the same be
awarded to him, and how many bricks he will be
able to deliver per week.
2. For five hundred (5o0) perches, more or les
OF select building stone. measuring not less than
three feet in length. with good natural beds and
for five hundred (500) perches, more or less of
best building stone of ordinary dimensions; The
whole to be delivered before the first day of July
next and TO be measured in the wall when laid at
Is cubic feet to the perch.
8. For one thousand Q,O00) barrels of lime,
burnt entirely with wood, each barrel to contain
not lees than $50 pounds net
4 For five hundred (50O) barrels hydraulic CO.
cent, each barrel to weigh not less than 300
pounds net.
S. For the outside facing of the sub-basement
which is to grt the whole building. and be three
(3) feet in height land including the outside steps:
the whole to be composed of brown sandstone in
accordance with the designs which may be seen at
the office of the Architect of Public Buildings; the
prlceto be stated for the whole of said sub base
ment, including materials, workmanship. freight
hauling, and every other expense pertaining to
this part OF the work. Samples of the stone to ac
company the bids.
6. For laying all the bricks required in the con-
structlon of the buildings of the institution; the
price to be stated per thousand, sskiln COUNT
which is to cover all arching obbing, tools, scat
folding, and every other thing necessary to the
execution of this part of the work. The whole of
the exterior to be faced with red bricks well laid
in white mortar, with the Joints neatly struck.
ALT the materials to be furnished by the Govern
ment.
Z. For laying all the building stone required in
the foundations the price to be stated per perch of
% cubic feet, without additional charge for cor
ners; deductions to be made for half the openings
The, successful bidders will each be required to
furnish approved security for the faithful perform
ance OF their respective contracts,
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by two sureties. the effect that in case
the bid should be accepted the bidder will enter
into contraction the aforementioned materials or
work, as the case may be, at any time within
twenty days from the acceptance of the proposal;
the sutfciency of the said suretes or guarantors
to be certified to by some persons known to the
Department of the Interior.
Each bid must be sealed and endorsed " Propo-
sails for the U. S. Hospital for the Insane"
The bids will be opened in presence of euch of
the bidders as may choose to attend at the De-
partment of the Interior on the aforementioned
25th day of March next, at o'clock, p. m.
G. FL. NICHOLS,
Superintendent Hospital for the Insane.