Washington sentinel., 1853-12-18
United States Capitol Extension and WASH
ington Aqueduct Office.
WAsn1NaroN, October 10, IS

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PROPOSALS will be received at this Office
i until p. M. Of the Goth December next, for
furnishing bricks for the construction OF the Wash
ngton aqueduct.
The whole quantity needed will probably be
about forty millions. Proposals should state the
quantity which each bidder will undertake to
furnish
The bricks must be delivered at such points OF
the line as may from time TO time he designated by
the engineer. The times and quantities will de-
pend upon the appropriations made by Congress.
There are large deposites of clay suitable Tor
making bricks along the line, and the contractor
will be required to furnish sample OF tha clay
and bricks before commencing the manufacture
None but well made hard burnt bricks, entirely
acceptable 10 the engineer, Will be received, ana
they will be required to be made in moulds 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, if his or their bid be
accepted enter into an obligation within ten days,
with good and sufficient sureties, 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 ofthe general government
or individual known TO the Department OF War,
that III, guarantors are able to 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 to be present As the certainty OF
supplyis very important the failure OF a. con- on
work foi whole season, the United States re-
serves TO itself the right 10 reject any or all the
bids, and to make such arrangements tor the sup
ply of bricks as may be most advantageous to the
work. (See extract from Engineer Department
M. C. MEIGS,,
Captain OF Engineers in charge of
Washington Aqueduct.
Il Is not 10 be understood by the above that any
agent of the department is restricted to an accept
ancc of the lo,cest bid offered. The object of the
advertisement being only TO give public notice
and invite competitions every agent will, after re-
ceiying 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 10 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-
spensible to him; and such obigoT will be held TO
his legal responsibility, and all payments will be
made 10 him.
To Capt M C. MEIGs u. s. Engineers.
We the undersigned, residents Of --, in the
State of 49,. hereby Jointly and severally cove
nant with the United States, aud 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 to perform the
work or furnish the articles proposed in conform
ty 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.
Al
G. D.
hereby certify that, 10 the best OF my knowl-
edge and belief, the above-named guarantors are
good and sufficient +. r.
Oct. 2l-dt20Dec. Union, Ev Starr