Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-03
WASHINGTON AQUEDUOT.
OFFICE WASHINGTON 40 KDucr,

Warrington, March Z, 1855. {
DROPOSALS are invited for graduation, stone
wnrks Of the Washington Agueduct
Proposals received up to The 9Th of May win be
opened at noon Of that day.
Maps, profiies, and specifications of the work will!
be ready for examination and after the 20th day
Of April next.
Proposals will be received fer the work Of particr.
lar culverts ridges &c, as described in the plans
and specifications.
Portions only Of some Of the works can be COM
p!eied under the present appropriation, but all the
contracts for unfinished work viii be subject 10 u-
tIlre appropriations 0y Congress The EaginC,T re-
serves the right 10 prescribe the amount OF work TO
be Gons and rate of progress under such contract
Tor each appropriation, and, in case Of the appro-
Hi 'ton not holding out sufficiently, to decide when
nna what works 81 Ill b. stopped until funds become
available.
work fer want Of funds, the reserved ten rer cent.
will be piid If in the judgment Gf tie Engineer, the
Work has been properly executed so far Is it has
gone.
Payments will be made in specie checks upcn the
United EtatSs Treasury upon ,he monthly estimates
OF the Engineer reseryng l0 per cent; and it will
be condition OF fall contracts that tie workmen shall
BE- paid their full wages monthly and in specie.
All bids should be sealed and endorsed "Propo-
sails tor work on the Washington Aqueduc;."
The United States reserves the right 70 reject any
0H all the bids should they rot be deemed aayau-
,ageOus, and To make such arrangements u ay be
considered mos; conducive To The pyocrees Of the
work.
Every Offer must be accompanied by a wr1tten
guarantee, signed BY enc or more responsible per-
~ns, 10 the effect that he they unGe nke that the
btder or bidders WILL if lis their bid be accepted,
enter into an obligation, within days, with good
and sufficient sugeties, tor The completion cfthe WORK
undertaken; SAID guarantee 10 BE- accompanied by
the certificate Of the United Sta:ss district Judge
United states district attorney, navy agent some
Office! OF the General GOyrrn:aeHt or Individual
known 10 Inc EGeineer or Department OF Wur, that
the gu1ranors ave able to make goi their qua
Bids viii tt oprned in presence OF bidders if aoy
OF taem choose u &c Present.
Form of G.Irarf..
To Capt. ". c. Meigs U. d ERsinecrs:
We, the undersigned, residents CT -, in the
state OF -, heTehy, jointly asd seeer.lly, cove
nant "i,h The United States and suareuIy, in case
the foregoing BID Ot - be Scce ,ecd that hp \
they wi within ten da' after the accc;tancc OF
said bid, execute contract for the same with good
and sufficient sureGes, TO perform the work CT
furnish the articles pfUpnscd, in conformity 10 the
terms of the advertisement under which 1t was
made; and, in ease the said -- shuula fail 10
enter into contract n5 aforesaid, we guaranty TO
make guId tha difference between the offer by The
said - and the mex. lowest bidder. A.. b.
T.. ID.
hereby certify that, 10 the best OF nv knowleIc1
AMI bollet, the G5ove named guafanIcfs ere go5d
and sufficient Eff.
NJ. G. MEIGS,
Captain of Engineers m Cha-gr.
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