Washington sentinel., 1853-11-11
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United States Capitol Extension and WASH
ington Aqueduct Office.
WASHINGTON, Oeiobsr 10

WASHINGTON, October 10, 1853
DROPOSALS will be received at this Office
IL until 4 r. M. of the 10Th 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. ba9 a .n
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.
~ here are large deposites OF clay suitable for
making bricks along the line, and the contractor
will be required to furnish.a sample OF this 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 to be made in mouds con-
forming IN size TO the municipal regulations OF the
city of Washington.
Every offer 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, if his or their bid be
accepted, enter into an obligation within ten days,
with good and sufficient sureies, TO furnish tile
bricks offered. Said guaranty 10 be accompanied
by the certificate Of the United States District
Judge, United States District Attorney, Navy
Agent. or some officer the general government
or individual known TO the Department Of War,
that III I, guarantors able 10 make good their
guaranty.
All bids To be sealed and endorsed proposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueduct.n The bids
VIII 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 a con-
tractor involving, probably, the stoppage OF the
work ioi a whole season, the United States re-
serves 10 the right to reject any or all the
bids. and 10 make such arrangements for the sup
ply OF bricks may be most advantageous 10 the
work. (See extract from Engineer Department
Regulations belowl r,,o.
Captain OF Engineers in charge of
Washington Aqueduct.
Ii is not 10 be understood by the above that any
agent OF the department is restricted accept
ance of the btcea bid offered. The object of the
advertisement being only to give public notice
and invite competitions every agent will, after re-
ceivlng proposals, exercise sound discretion in
fixing the terms and prices of the contract being
under no obligation TO confine himself to the bids
made in answer 10 the advertisement, or TO the
persons making them.
No contract made under this department for
services or supplies canbe transferred in any case
but the same must be executed by the original
obligor, or by some person in his name and re-
sponsble to him; and such obligoI will be held to
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made to him.
To Capt NJ. C. MEIes, U. S. Engineers.
We, the undersigned, residents of --, in the
State of ---, hereby Jointly and severally cove
nant with the United States. and guarantee, in
case the foregoing bid of -- 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 suretes to perform the
work or furnish the articles proposed in conform
ity to the terms of the advertisement under which
il 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 -- and the next lowest bidder.
A. B.
CD
hereby certify that, TO the best of my knowl-
edge and belief, the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient Z. F.
Oct. 21-dt20Dec. (Union Ev Star)