Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-23
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United states Capitol Extension and Wash-
ington Aqueduct Office.
WASHINGTON, October 10, Il

WASHINGTON October 10, 1853
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office
Il until p. M. of the goth 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.
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.
mere are large deposites Of clay suitable for
making bricks along the line, and the contractor
WIN pc required TO furnish sample OF this clay
ana bricks before commencing the manufacture.
None but well made hard burnt bricks, entirely
acceptabe 10 the engineer, will be received, and
they viii 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 or more responsible per-
sons, 10 the effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will il his their bid be
accepted enter into an obligation within ten days,
with good and suficien. sureties, TO furnish the
bricks offered Said guaranty to be accompanied
ny 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 tn guarantors are able TO make good their
guaranty.
for Brick for Washington Aqueduotn The bids
Will be opened IN the presence of such bidders
may choose to be present. As the certainty of
supply Is very important, the failure Of con-
tractor involving, probably, the stoppage of the
work for a whole season, the United States re-
serves TO itself the right 10 reject any all the
bids, and to make such arrangements for the sup
ply OF bricks as may be most advantageous to the
work. (See extract from Engineer Department
Regulations beow)
Captain of Engineers in charge of
Washington Aqueduct.
II is not TO be understood by the above that any
agent of the department is restricted to an accept
ance of the ioicest bid offered. The object of the
advertisement being only to give public notice
and invite competition, every agent will, after re-
celving proposals. exercise a sound discretion in
liking the terms and prices Of the contract, being
under no obligation TO confne himself 10 the bids
made in answer to the advertisements 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
obligor, or by some person in his name and re.
spensble to him; and such obligoI will be held TO
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made to him.
To Capt M. c. MEIGs, U. s. Engineers.
We, the undersigned, residents of -, in the
State OF -, hereby jointly and severally cove
viii thS chitCu otdttS, ana 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 10 perform the
work or furnish the articles proposed in conform
lty 10 the terms OF the advertisement under which
II 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.. ID.
hereby certify that, to the best of my knowl
edge and belief, the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient. E. F.
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