Washington sentinel., 1853-11-09
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AZ iafQIyats WASHINGTON, CcfOocg IL, 1-t15.
DROPOSAlpSr will be received at this ONCE
I until p. M. ofthe Goth December next for
furnishing bricks for the construction ofthe Wash
ington aaueduct.
The whole quantity needed win probably be
about forty millions Proposals should state the
quantity which each bidder will undertake to
furnish. fees
The bricks must be delivered al such points OF
the line 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 deposites of clay suitable for
making bricks along the line, and the contractor
will be required 10 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 mouldsi con-
forming in size to the municipal regulations of the
city Of Washington.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty, signed by one or more responsible peri
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 obligations within ten days,
with good and sufficient sureties, 10 furnish the
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 Of the general government
or individual known TO the Department of War,
that III guarantors are able 10 make good their
guaranty 1000
All bids 10 be sealed and endorsed Proposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueduct.n The bids
will be opened in the presence Of such bidders as
may choose 10 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 TO reject any or all the
bids. and to make such arrangements for the sup
ply of bricks may be most advantageous to the
work. (See extract from Engineer Department
M. G.. MEIGS.
Captain OF Engineers in charge Of
'. Washington Aqueduct.
Il is not TO be understood by the above that any
agent of the department is restricted TO accept
ance of the ioicest bid offered. The object Of the
advertisement being only 10 give public notice
and invite competitions every agent will, after re-
ceiving proposals, exercise sound discretion in
fixing the terms and prices of the contract being
under no obligation to confine himself TO the bids
made i'll 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
obhgor, or by some person in his name and re-
sponsibe to him; and such obligor will be held to
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made 10 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
they viii, 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 -- and the next lowest bidder.
A. B.
G.. d.
hereby certify that, to the best OF my knowl-
edge and belief the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient E. F.
Oct. 2l-dt20Dec. Union, Ev. Star)