Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-14
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
OFFICE WASHINGTON 40 EDUcr,


DROPOSAhS are inyi.ed for graduation, stone
l. and BRICK masonry, cams, tunnels, and other
works of the Washington Aqueduct.
Proposals resolved up the 9Th Of May viii De-.
opened a. noon Of that day
Maps, profies, and specifications of the work vii!
be ready Tor examination and after the Oth day
of April next
Proposals will be received f, the work Of particu
lar culvers, HridSes, Sc, described in the plans
and specifications.
Portions only Of some Of Tia works can be COM
pleteu under INC present appropriation, but all the
contracts for unfinished work will be subjpc, TO fu-
ture appropriations by Congress. The Enpne, re-
serves the right to prescribe tie amount OF work 90
be done and rate Of progress under such contract
toT each appropriation, and, in case Of the aDuro
priatiOn no! holding suic gently to decide when
, and what works shail b. stepped 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- plid ~ in the judgment OF the Engineer the
! work his been properly executed so far as it has
gone.
Payments Will be made in specie checks upon the
United STATES Treasury. upon .ne monthly estimates
OF the Engineer, reseTving 10 per cent; aud il will
be condition Ofall contracts that the workmen sha
be paid their fun wages monthly and in specie
All bids sh' uid be ealea and endorsed Promo
sails Tor work on the Washington AqueGust.,
The United States lie irht 10 REJECT any
or all the bids should they hot be deemed advaii-
tageous, and TO make such arrangements a. u av be
con.idered most conducive 10 the progress OF tie
work.
Every offer must b. accompanied by 4 writer
guarantee, signed by one more responsible per
sons, TO the effect that ne iheT unde take thai the
BIDDER or bidders WILL if his their bIi be accepted
enter into an obligation, within ten days with cOoa
ami sufficient sureres Tor the completion fthe W.
| undertaken; said guarantee 20 be accompanieJ b.,
| the certificate OF the United States district iudpI
United states dist let attorney navy agent or some
Cfficer Of the Gsneisl Government or Infjyi..sal
| known 10 tEe Engineer or Department OF War tia,
the GusraniDrs are able to make good ,.r guarantee
\ Form OF GuGrGrtee.
| To Capt. Nj, e MeigS, Y. 3. Engineers:
We, the undersigned, residents OF in the
state Of - hereby, jointly and severay cove
nant with thu United States and guaranty in ca.s
| the foregoing bid Gi f. be accented mar ne .,r
they will, within ten ia. after the acceptance OF
said bid, execute contract fer the same ih good
| and sufficient sureues, TO perform the work or
furnish the articles proposed, in conformity TO the
| terms OF the advertisement under which il YVES
| made; and, IN case The said - should fail 10
| enter into cOniract aforesaid, we guaranty "a
| make god the difference between the offer by the
sid - and the next lowest builder. A..
T.. ID.
hereby certify that, u the best of nay knowledge
and beIei, the above named guaran tcrs are coed
ahd sumcieHt' E r.
G. MEIGS,
Captain OF Engineers in Charge
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