Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-06

washington. January Is, 1866.
OROPOSAIS will be received at this Office, up to-
II ~ o'clock N, ON the l4th February next for
grading trimming, curbing and laying the brick ana
the First and Second Wards Of the city, forming one
district; for the Third and Fourth Wards, forming
the second districts; and the Fifth, Sixth, and
Seventh Wards forming the third district leach dis
trct to be bid for separately, and TO be given to diff
feren contractors, for the year commencing the first
day Of April 1866, agreeable 70 the following speci-
hcatiOns
The curbstone TO be of the best New York river
curbstone or the best blue rock in pieces of not less
than three feet long and not less than sixteen inches
wide, and not less than three and half inches in
thickness the upper surface edge and sufficient
depth herefrom 70 receive the bricks to be dressed TO
that thickness and set in and well rammed 70 the
proper grade, and the joints well fitted
The brick TO be of the best quality, hard red paw.
four inches deep bed Of fine clean gravel, free
from clay or loam three inches deep, with two
courses edge next to the curb and one course on
edge TO the inner line where the pavement Is iets
than the full width No extra measurement Tor brick
on edge will be made.
The stone pavement to be of common quartz, not
exceeding four inches in diameter except the stone
on the outside line OF the cutters winch must DC u
and clean gravel free from clay or loam at least nine
inches deep and to be twice well rammed the second
time after being wei wet and, after being examined
(and not before) by the Commissioners, to be covered
with fine clean gravel or coarse sand, aud the inter-
stces between the stones well Tiled with the same
material. Hss
The tagging to be of the best quality blue rock
gneiss. or New York North river Tagging in pieces
Of not less than two feet six inches long by eighteen
inches wide and not less than three inches thick for
the blue rock gness and not less than four inches
thick for the New York North river stone to be Lard
on bed of fine clean gravel, free from clay or loan
or sharp sand six inches deep, and with close joints
All grading not exceeding one foot to be rated as
trimming
The work to be done in the best manner and to the
satisfaction of the Mayor and TO be commenced with
in ten days after the order is given to the contractor
and to be completed within the time named in the
order directing it to be DONE and warranted to stand
twelve months after its completion. ana upon tne
failure of the contractor contractors to commence
the work or to complete it within the time named,
uponhs their failure 70 execute the work or the
materials, and in the manner herein required, the
Mayor to have the right of employing other persons
to do the same, upon such terms as he may deem ex-
pedient in which event the contractor or contract
ors failing shall pay any loss or damage the COT
poraton may sustain in consequences thereof
Amy repairs or relaying which may be required be-
fore the expiration of the time for which the work Is
warranted to stand to be done by the contractor free
of charge within five days after notice from the Com
missioner of Improvements OF the WARD and upon
failure of any contractor contractors to make any
repairs or to relay any pavement within five days at
ter notice aforesaid the Mayor is TO have the right OF
employing any other person or persons to do the same
such terms as he may deem expedienti In which
event the contractor contractors so falling shall
pay any loss damage the Corporation may sustain
in consequence thereof.
For the due performance of the work, and the fur
nshing of the materials herein required, BOND ana
security to the amount OF two Thousand dollars VIII
be required of the contractors.
The bidders will state the rates at which the curb
ing, paving, and tagging will be executed, including
materials.
For setting new curb of New York North river
curbstone, per running foot
For setting new curb of blue rock or gneiss, per
running foot
For laying new brick pavement, per square yard
For laying new stone pavement, per square yard
For grading, (whether excavating or hllIng,) per
cubic yard.
For trimming, per running foot.
4 For spouting gutter, per foot.
For laying down blue rock tagging, per square
foot
For laying down New York North river tagging,
per square foot
For laying five courses OF brick on edge, IN cutters
and alleys, per running foot
And the rates at which the following work, exciu-
sve of materials, except the gravel and sand which
may be required:
For setting new curb, including dressing, per run
ming foot
For taking up and reaying old brick pavement,
per square yard.
For taking up and resetting old curb, per running
foot
For taking up and relaying old stone pavement,
For taking up and relaying old flag footways, per
square foot.
No bid will be received which does not include an
offer for each separate item of work and materials
Contracts will not be assignabe.
BY law the Mayor is prohibited from awarding
contracts for the above work to any person or per-
sons who not practical PAYERS.
JOHN t. TOWERS, Mayor.
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