Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-03
WASHINGTON AQUEDUOT.
OFFICE WASHINGTON 40 EDucr,

Warrington, March 7, 1855. 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 Sth of May will be
opened al noon of that day. ...
Maps, profles, and specifications of the work will
be ready for examination on and after the 20lh day
OF April next.
Proposals will be received for the work of particu
lar calvers, BRIDGES, sc, described in the plans
and specifications.
peted under the present appropriation, but all The
contracts for unfinished work will be subject TO fl-
tuTe appropriations by Congress. The Engineer re-
serves the night to prescribe the amount of work 10
De done and rate Of progress under such contract
for each appropriation, and, in case of the appro-
priaton not holding out sufficiently, decide when
and what works shall b. stopped until funds become
available.
In case of the entire s,oppage of any particular
work for want Of funds, the reserved ten per cent
will be paid, II, in the judgment of the Engineer the
WORK ms been properly executed so far as il has
gone.
Payments will be made in specie checks upon the
United states Treasury upon ,he monthly estimates
OF the Engineer reservng 10 per cent; and it will
be condition OF all contracts that the workmen shall
De paid their full wages monthly and in specie.
All bids hGuld be sealed and endorsed "Propo-
sails for work the Washington Aqueduct.n
Inc United States reserves the right reject any
or all the bids should they not be deemed adyan-
tage0us, and To make such arrangements a. nay be
considered most conducive to the progress of the
work.
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guarantee, signed by enc more responsible per-
sons TO the effect that he they undo the
bicder or bidders WILL If his their bid be accepted
enter into an obligation, within ten days, with good
and sufficient sureties, Tor the completion uthe work
undertaken; said guarantee 10 be accompanied by
the certificate of the United States district Judge
United States district attorney, navy agent, or soTe
officer OF the General Government or Individual
known TO the Engineer or Department of War tns;
the guarantOrs able TO make good their guarantee
Form of Gaarenkss
To Capt. M. G Meigs, U. g. Engikeers:
We, the undersigned, residents Of -, in the
State of -, hereby, jointly aud severay, cove
nant with the United states and guaranty in case
the foregoing bid OF -- be ACCEPTED, that he or
they will within ten das. after the acceptance of
said bid execute contract for the same with good
and sufficient sureues, 10 perform The work or
furnish the articles proposed, in conformity 10 the
terms or the advertisement under which il was
made and, In case the said - should fail to
enter into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty IN
make go1d the difference between the offer by The
said - and the next lowest nGder. A,B
C.. D.
hereby certify that, to the best Of nv know eJea
and belief, the above named guarantors are good
anu sumcfeh'' EF.
NJ. C. MEIGS,
Captain of Engineers in Charge.
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