The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-29
Vol. w.
OFFICE OF THE sUPERINTENDENT
For the Hospital for the Insane of Abe District Of
Columbia and Of the army and Navy of the
United States

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WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 20, 1858.
GEALED 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 site for the Hospital for the Insane
on the southeast side of the Eastern Branch of the
Potomac river. Separate bids respectively will be
required for each description Of materials and
work:
!: For two millions, t2,ooo, ooo) more or less.
OF bricks, the whole to be made of tempered clay,
and In all respects in conformity to the municipal
laws 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 soen burnt and that none are UNI
sound or unsuitable for the inner walls; and pro-
vided, also, that a sufficient number of the best
hand made red bricks are furnished to face all the
Each bidder is required to accompany his bid
with samples of the bricks proposed to be fur
nlshed, and to submit satisfactory evidence 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 be will be prepared to enter upon the
fulhlment of the contract, should the same be
| awarded to him, and how many bricks he will be
2. For five hundred C500) percbes. more or les
OF select building stone, measuring not less than
three feet in length, with good natural beds and
for i've hundred l5OO) perches more or less, of
whole to be delivered before the first day of July
next, and to be measured in the wall when laid at
% cubic feet to the perch.
3. For one thousand (l,OO0) barrels of lime,
burnt entirely with wood, each barrel to contain
not less than 260 pounds net.
f. For five hundred (5OO) barrels hydraulic ce-
cent, each barrel to weigh not less than 300
pounds net.
5. For the outside facing of the sub basement
which is to girt the whole building and to be three
81 feet in height and including the outside steps;
the whole to be composed of brown sand stone in
accordance with the designs which may be seen at
he ff1No ut fho AvNh kNfn 1hl.
price to 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
s. For laying all the bricks required in the con-
struction of the buildings of the institution; the
price to be stated per thousand, .'kiln 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.
All the materials to be furnished by the Govern
ment sssss--t4 -
I. 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, 20 the effect til at, in
the bid should be accepted, the bidder will enter
into contract for the aforementioned materials or
work, as the case may be, at any time within
twenty days from the acceptance of the proposal;
the suficiency of the said sureties or guarantors
to be certified to by some persons known to the
Department of the Interior
Each bid must be sealed and endorsed ssPropo-
sails for the U. S. Hospital for the Insane.''
The bids will be opened in presence of such of
the bidders as may choose to attend at the De-
partment of the Interior on the aforementioned
oath day of March next, at O'Clock, b. m.
G. III. NICHOLS,
Superintendent Hospital for the Insane