Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-04
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
OFFICE WASHINGTON 40 EDUcr,


Wa.hBgioH, March Z, 1865. (
DROPOSALS are invited for graduation, stone
Il and brick masonry, dams, tunnels, and other
works Of the Washington Aqueduct.
Proposals received up 70 the Sth OF May Will be
opened Al noon OF that DAY.
Maps, profes, and specifications Of the work will
be ready for examination Oa and after the 10th day
Of April next.
Proposals will be received for tie work of partcu.
lar culverts, bridges, &C. described in tie plans
and specifications.
Portions only Of some Of tbs works can be COM
peted under tie present appropriation, but ali the
contracts for unfinished work viii be subject TO flu
ture appropriations by Congress. The Engineer re-
serves the right TO prescribe the amount Of work
be done and rate Of progress under such contract
Tor each appropriation, and, in Of tie appro-
pititOn not holding out sufficiently to decide when
and what works shall be stopped until funds become
available.
In case of the entire stoppage of any particular
work for want OF funds, the reserved ten per cent.
will be paid If In the judgment of the Engineer the
work has been properly executed. SO far ss it has
conc.
Payments will be made in specie checks upon the
United states Treasury, upon The monthly estimates
OF the Engineer reservng 10 per cent; and il will
be condition ofa contracts that he wOrkmsn shall
be paid their full wages mon y and in specie.
All bids shnId be sealed and endorsed " Propo-
sails for work on the Washington Aqueduct.''
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or all the bids should they not be deemed advaII-
tageous, and TO make such arrangements q. u ay be
Cobeiocicu HiOSt COuuuClfc tU pIckfCss Oh tOe
work.
Every offer must be accompanied by q wrtlen
guarantee, signed By eIe or more responsible per-
sons, TO the eject that lie they undertake that
bcder or bidders WILL If his or their bld be accepted,
enter into an obligation, within ten days, with good
and sunclent suretes, ior the completion Ufthe work
undertaken; said guarantee 10 ne accompanied by
the certlhcate Of the United states district Judge
United states district Attorney navy agent, or some
officer Of the General Government or individual
known TO the Engineer or Department of War that
the gusrantOrs able TO make good their guarantee
Bids will be opened in presence OF bidders if any
OF them choose to be present.
Form of G.GYanSss
To Capt. M. c. Meigs, u. 8. Engineers:
We, the undersigned, residents Of - in the
State of -, hereby, jointly and ssvefally, cove
nant With the United STATES and gzaTenty, in case
the foregoing bid Of e. be sccepeed, that he or
they Will, within ten da.s after The acceptancc of
said bid, execute contract for the same, it,l good
and sufficient sureues, TO perform the work or
furnish the articles proposed, in conformity to the
terms of the advertisement under which il was
made ; and in case the laid should fail To
enter into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty to
make good the difference between the offer by the
said - and tie next lowest bidder. A. Il.
T.. ID.
hereby certify that, to the best OF my knowledge
and belief, the above named guarantOrs are coed
and sumcient. Eff.
NJ. C. MEIGS,
Captain of Engineers in Chalse,
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