Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-17
dec i-eO
Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House,
&C, at Galveston, Texas.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1855.
DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
this Department until the 18th day Of Feb,u
ary, ID. 1857, at ~ O'Clock, noon, for the con-
stTuction Of the Custom House, Post Once, and
Court Rooms, authorized to be erected at Calves
ton, Texas, according to the plans and specifca-
tions prepared at this Department; said prOpo-
sails TO be either for the whole building, or sepa-
rate for the different kinds Of work; bills Of parcels
must in every case accompany each bid, with the
amount OF each kind Of work and the total
amount carried out; the department reserving the
right to reject or accept the proposals hereby In
vited, any parts the ceof, when II deems the in
terest Of the United States requires IT the depart
ment also reserves the right to exclude the bids
Of any person or persons whom there Is just cause
to believe will not faithfully perform the con-
tracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by
indireciion; an all bids when there shall be par
ties in Interest who do not join In the bids, and
all bids that, upon investigation are below fair
price for the work.
Bids will not be received in gross, and no con-
tract will be awarded to bidder unless details
are furnished the department Of the prices Of the
different kinds Of work and materials, which
snail be subject TO the revision OF the department,
so that II may adopt the whole or part OF the bid,
as the interests Of the United States may require.
Ninety per cent Of the amount Of work done
and materials delivered, according tn contract
price, said amount to be ascertained by the esti-
mate Of an agent Of the department, appointed
for that purpose. VIII be paid from time 10 time,
as the work prog Iesses and ten per cent retained
until the completion of the contract and accept
ance OF the work, &c by the agent aforesaid,
aud be forfeited In the event OF non fulhlment OF
contract.
Contracts will be awarded only to omaster build
ers and mechanics, snd the assignment thereof,
except by consent Of the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury will be forfeiture Of the same
Each proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified to be so by the United States distIict
Judge or attorney Of the said District in the sum
Of SIS ,OOO, for the whole work, OF Proportionate
amount, II for any part, that the bidder will,
when REQ uired II his proposal be accepted, enter
into contract and bond, with paper and sctticient
securities for its faitful performance. Form Of
bond and certificate required will be furnished,
together with plans, specifications, and working
drawings, on application to the department
No bid will be considered unless 1t fully COM
plies In all It's details with the requirements OF
this advertisement
The proposals must be sent to this department,
addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and
plainly endorsed " Proposals for the GaIrsston
Custom -hones,' and will be opened at one
O'Clock p. m, OF the last day named for receiving
the same. JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec 13- 3-2awtl2Feb Secretary Of the Treasury.