Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-21
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
OvTICR WASHINGTON Ao1EDUC-

Washington, March 7, 1855. /
PROPOSALS are invited for graduation, stone
l. and brick masonry, dams, tunnels, and other
works OF the Washington AQueduct
Proposals received up to the 9th Of May will be
opened al noon of that day.
Maps, prohles, and specifications Of the work will
D. ready for examination on and after the Goth day
Of April next
Proposals will be received for the work Of par,icu.
Lar culverts bridges, &C., as described in the plans
and specifications.
Portions only of some of the works can be COM
pleted under the present appropriation but all the
contracts for unfinished work will be subject TO flu
ture appropriations by Congress. The Engineer re-
serves the right 70 prescribe the amount Of work TO
be done and tate of progress under sach contract
Tor each appropriation, and, in case Of the appro-
priation not holding out sufficiently, to decide when
and what works shall be stopped until funds become
available.
In case Of tbs entire stOppage of any particular
work for want Of funds, the reserved ten Der cent
will be paid, If in the judgment of the Engineer the
work has been properly executed so far IS il has
gone.
Payments will be made in specie checks upon the
United States Treasury upon The monthly estimates
OF the Engineer, reservng 10 per cent; and it will
be condition ofa contracts that the workmen shall
Do paid their full wages monthly and in specie.
All bids should be sealed and endorsed Promo
sals for work on the Washington Aqueduct.,
The United States reserves the right reject any
tsgeous, and 10 make such arrangements a. may be
considered most conducive to the progress of the
work.
Every offer must bs accompanied by q written
guarantee, signed by one more responsible per
sons, 70 the effect that he they undertake thaitb
bicder or bidders Will, if his their bid be accented
enter into an obligation, within ten days, with good
and sucient suretes, forthe completion ofthe work
undertaken; said guarantee 10 be accompanied by
the certificate Of the United Stn,es district Judge
United States district attorney, navy agent, or come
Officer Of the General Government or individual
known TO the Engineer or Department of War; that
the guaranors are able to make good their guarantee
Bids will be opened in presence of bidders IL any
OF them choose 10 be present,
Form Of Gaoraa<s
To Capt. M. C Meigs, u. 8. Enqnesr.:
We, the undersigned, residents Of -, I'm the
State of -, hereby, jointly and sevc.aIly, cove
nant with the United States and guaranty, in case
the foregoing bid Of r. be accepeed, thar he or
they will, within ten DAYS after the scceptapce of
said bid execute contract for the same, with good
and sufneient sureties, to perform the work or
furnish the articles proposed, in conformity TO the
terms or the advertisement under which il was
made and, In case the said - should fail 70
enter into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty 10
make good the difference between the offer BY the
sald - ana the next lowest bidder. A. b.
c. d.
hereby certify that, to the best Of my knowledge
and belief, the above named guarant0F are GOOD
and sufficient. q
NJ c. MEIos.
Captain Of Engineers Ia Chsrye.
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