Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-16
WASHINGTON AQUEDUOT.
OTFIcE WASHINGTON 40 Epucr,


Wa hingion, March z, 1866. I
DROPOSALS are invi.ed for graduation, stone
l. and brick masonry, dams, tunnels, and other
works OF the Washington Aqueduct.
Proposals received up to the 9Th Of Nav will he
opened al noon OF that day.
Maps, profes, and specifications of the work will
bs ready Tor examination on end after the sOth day
of April next.
Proposals will be received for the work Of par,icu.
lar culverls, rridses &C., as described in the plans
and specifications.
Portions only Of some Of ths works can be COM
pleted under the present appropriation but all the
contracts for unfinished work will be subject To fI-
ture appropriations by Congress. The Engine, re-
serves the night to prescribe the amount Of work TO
be done and rate Of progress under such contract
for each appropriation, and, in case Of the appro
phatcn not holding oui sufficiently, to decide when
ana what works snail be slipped until funds become
available.
In case of the entire s.oppage of any particular
work tor want OF funds, the reserved ten per cent
will be nd, If in the judgment of the Engineer the
work has been properly executed SO far as il has
gone.
Payments will be made in specie checks upon the
Chited states treasury upon Lhe monthly estimates
OF the Engineer, reservng 10 per cent; and it Will
be condition ofa contracts that the worknen shall
be pan their full wages monthly and in specie.
All bids sll uld be called and endorsed "PropO
sells for work ON the Washington Aqueduct.''
The United States reserves the right 10 reject any
or all the bids should they not be deemed advan-
,ageous, and 10 make such arrangements a. n ay be
SOhsiOoLcU HO>t CONDUCTIVE 10 progress the
work.
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons, TO the effect that he they undertake thattbe
hicder or bidders WILL If his their bad be accepted
enter into an obligation, within ten DAYS with good
and sufcient suretes, Tor The completion fthe work
undertaken; sand guarantee 10 be ACCOMPANIED by
the certificate of the United States district Judge
United States distic attorney, navy agent or some
0fhcer OF the General Gov, rnment or Individual
known 10 the Engineer or Department of War, that
the guarantors are able TO make good their guarantee
Form Of G.arantee.
TO Capt. NJ c Megs, U. 3. Engineers:
we, the undersigned, residents of -, i'm the
State OF - hereby, jointly and severaIIy, cove
nant with tn. United States and guaranty, in case
tile foregoing bud OF + be accented that he or
they will within ten da after the acceptaDcc O,
said bid execute contract for the same Mi,b GOOD
anu sufflcient sureucs, TO perform the work on
furnish the articles proposed in conformity 10 the
terms OF the advertisement under which il was
made; and, In case the said --- shohld fail 10
enter into contract as aforesaid we guaranty Ia
make god the difference between the offer by the
siiu - anu ue next lowest biuder. A. b.
e. ID.
hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and beIei, the above named guarantors are good
ana suffic lent.
VI e. MEIGS,
Captain of Engineers in Charge.
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