Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-26
Proposals for Erecting the Custom. House.
&C., at Plattsburgh, New York.
TREASURY DKPARrMBNT,
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1855.

DROP OSALS WILL BE RE-
l. ceived at this department until the 18th day
Of February, A. ID. 1857 at 12 O'Clock noon, for
the construction Of the custom house, post Office
and court-r6oms 20 be erected at Platts-
buTgh, N Y, according 10 the plans and specih-
cations prepared at this department; said propo-
sails 10 be either for the whole building, or separ-
rate for the different kinds Of work bills OF par
GELS must In every case accompany each bid,
with the amount Of each kind Of work and
the total amount carried out; the depart
ment reserving the right TO reject or ac-
cept the proposals hereby invited, OF any
parts thereof, when II deems the interest OF the
United States requires Il the department also re-
serves the to exclude the bids cf any person
or persons whom there is Just cause to believe will
not faithfully reform the contracts, or which
they have attempted to obtain by indirection;
and all bids when there shall be parties In interest
who do not JOIN In the bids, and all bids that
upon investigation, are below fair price for the
Norx.
Bids will not be received in gross, and no con.
tract will be awarded 70 bidder unless details
are furnished the department Of the prices of
the different kinds OF work and materials,
which shall be subject TO the revision of the
department, 10 that II may adopt the whole or
part Of toe Did, as the Interest Of tie United
s:ates may require.
Ninety fer cent. of the amount Of work done and
materials delivered, according TO contract price
(sa,d amount 10 be ascertained by the estimate Of
ar agent OF the department, appointed for that
purpose,) will be paid from time to time, as the
"oih PEOSISsSt', Gnu Ten per cent. retained until
the completion OF the contract, and acceptance Of
the work, &c, by the agent afcres I'D, and be
forfeited IN the event OF pcn-fulailmcnt Of con-
tract.
Contractswill be awarded ONLY TO master build
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
except by cOnsea: CT the Secretary OF the Treesu-
ny, will be forfeiture Of the same.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two ponsible persons,
Certified to be so by the United States district
Judge or attorney OF the said district in the sum
Of IS 600, for the whole work, OF proporIonate
amount, IL for any part that the bidder Will, when
required, IL his proposal be accepted enter into
a contract and bond, with proper and sufficient
securities for It's faithful performance
| Form Of bond and certificate required will be
furnished on application to the department
Plans, specifications, and working drawings
will be ready by the l2th Of January, when they
can be had on application to the department
| No bid will be considered unless Il full v CON-
plies in all It's details with the requirements Of
| this advertisement
Inc proposals must be sent 20 this department
| addressed 70 the Secretary Of the Treasury, and
plainly endorsed Proposals for the PiaftsbaygI
Custom-hotss," aud Will be opened at on.
O'CLOCK, p m, II the last day named for receiv
| inn the same. JAMES 0UTBRIE.
dec - 34wtlsfeb Secretary ofthe Treasury.