Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-22
WASHINGTON AQUEDUUT.
'gyIcR WASHINGTON AQcEDUcT,

OgyIcE WASHINGTON AQCEDUCT,
Warrington, March 7, 1855.
DROPOSALS are invited for graduation, stone
l. and brick nlasonry; dams, tunnels, and other
work. of The Washington Aqueduct.
Proposals received up TO the sth Of May will be
opened al noon of that day.
Maps, proiies, and specifications Of the work will
BE- ready for examination OH and after the 10th day
of April next
Proposals will DC received fer tie work Of part;c.
lar cuverts, bridges, &c, described in the plans
and specifications.
Portions only of some Of the works can be com
peted under the present appropriation hut all the
contracts tor unfinished work viii be subject TO u-
ture appropriations by Congress. The Engineer 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 uf the apprO-
piatiOn not holding out sufficiently % decide when
and what works shall De stopped UNI, ins become
| available.
In case Of the entire stoppaae Of any particular
work for want Of funds, the reserved ten per cent.
Will be paid n, IN the judgment of the Engineer, the
| work he's been properly executed 80 far as il has
gone.
Payments will be made in specie checks econ the
United States Treasury, upon the monthly estimates
OF the Engineer, reSnrving 10 per cent; ard il will
be condition ofaii contracts that the wOrknen shall
be paid their full wages monthly and in specie.
All bids should be sealed and endorsed "ProDo-
| sails for work on tie Washington AqueduG:.''
Tie United States reserves the right 90 reject any
or all the bids should they not be deemed advdn-
tageous, end TO make such arrangements a. may be
considered most conducive to tie progress of tie
work.
Every offer must be accompanied By written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per
sons 10 the effect that he or they undertake thai the
bidder or bidders WILL if his or their bid be accepted
enter into obligation, within ten Gays, with good
I'D sufficient sureties, fGrhG completion Ofthe work
undertaken; sad guarantee 10 be accompanied by
the certificate % the United States district Judge
United States district attorney, navy agent, or some
officer Of the General Government or individual
known 10 the Engineer or Department of War, that
Bids wilt be opened in presence OF bidders if any
| OF them choose to be present.
l FoTI. Of Guarantees.
To Capt. IL. C. Meigs, u. 8. Enaseegs:
We, the undersigned, residents Of ----. In the
State of $3.50, hereby, isintly and seveta;iy cove
cant with the United States and guaranty, in case
the foregoing bad Of - be eccessed that he or
they Will within ten DAYS after tue acceptance of
said bd execute contract for the same, with good
and sufficient sureties, 10 perform the work or
furnish the articles prOpOaed III conformity to the
terins OF tRe advertisement under which il was
made; and, in case the said sil0sla fail to
enter into contract aforesaid we guaranty to
make good the difference between the offer by the
| said - and the next lowest bidder. A. o.
T.. ID.
hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge
l and belief, the above named guarantOrS are good
l and sufficient. EF,
NJ. C. MEIGs,
Captain Of El gneers in charge.
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