Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05
@0bsramtnt Sabtrtissmsat.
United states Capitol Extension and WASH
ington Aqueduct Office.
WAsHINGroN. October 19. ls53.

WASHINGTON, October 10, 1858
DROPOSALS viii be received al this Office
Il until 4. M. OF the 10th December next, for
furnishing bricks for the construction the Wash
ington aqueduct.
The whole quantity needed will probably be
about forty millions. Proposals should state the
quantity which each bidder win undertake 10
furnish
The bricks must be delivered at such points OF
The line asmay 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
wlil be required 10 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 VIII be required TO be made in mouds con-
forming IN size to the municipal regulations ofth
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty signed by one or more responsible per-
sons 10 the effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will, if his their bid be
accepted, enter into an obligation within ten days,
with good and sufficient suretes, 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 10 the Department Of War,
that IN /, guarantors are able 10 make good their
guaranty.
All bids 10 be sealed and endorsed Proposals
for Brick for Washington Aqueduct." 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 10 itself the right 10 reject any 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.
II is not to be understood by the above that any
agent oft the department is restricted to accept
ancc of the forrest bid offered. The object of the
advertisement being only TO give public notice
and invite competition, every agent will, after re-
celvng proposals, exercise a sound discretion in
fixing the terms and prices of the contract, being
under no obligation to confne himself to the bids
made in answer 10 the advertisement, or to the
persons making them. .....
No contract made under this department for
services supplies can be transferred in any case
but the same must be executed by the original
obligor, or by some person in his name and re-
sponsible to him; and such obligor will be held 10
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
| made 10 him.
To Capt. NJ. c. MEIGs, 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 sureties 10 perform the
work or furnish the articles proposed in conform.
ity 10 the terms of the advertisement under which
il was made. And in case the said -- shall fail
10 enter into contract as aforesaid, we guarantee
TO make good the difference between the offer Of
the said - aud the next lowest bidder.
A. B.
G. ID.
| 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 Ey Starr