Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-05

t#h1 Mayors OGBcc,
Washington, January 10, 1850.
DR0POSAIS win be received at this Office, up +
~ IL O'Clock Nj, on the l4th February next, 70
Txadlng, trimming, curbng, and laying the brick and
~ dootways, and paving the CUTTERS and alleys y
NE First aud Second Wards of the city, forming on
diatriet; Gr Abe Third and Fourth Wards, forming
the second district; and the Fifth, Sixth, and
Seventh Wards forming the third district leach dis
rict 70 be bid for separately, and to be given ~ diff
ferent coatrsctors, for the year commencing the frs
day 81 April, 1886, agreeable 70 the following spec
tications:
The curbstone TO be of the best New York rvsI
curbstone or the best blue rock pieces of not less
than three feet long, and not less than sixteen inches
wide, and not less than three and half inches id
thickness the upper surface or edge and suficien
depth thsrefrom % receive the bricks t. BE- dressed
that thickness and set in and we'll rammed to the
proper grade, and the joints well fitted.
The brick to be Of the best quality hard, red paw
ing brick, 10 be laid on bed Of sharp sand spread
four inches deep on bed Of fine clean gravel. fred
from clay or loan, three inches deep, with two|
courses on edge next to the curb and course on
edge TO the inner line, where the pavement is less
than the full width. No extra measurement for brick
The stone pavement 70 be Of common quartz, not|
exceeding four inches in diameter except the STONED
on the outside line Of the CUTTERS which must be of
SIX inches IN diameter laid on bed Of coarse sand
inches deep and to be twice well rammed the second
time after being well wet and after being examined
land not before by the Commissioner to be covered
with fine clean gravel or sand, and the inter-
stiCes between the stones well filed with the same
material
The tagging to be Of the best quality blue rock or
gness 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 or gness and not less than four inches
thick for the New York North river stone to be laid
on bed Of fine clean gravel free from clay or loam
sharp sand six inches deep, and with close joints
All grading net exceeding one foot 70 be rated As
trimming.
The work to be done In the best manner and to tho
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 1t to be DONE and warranted to stand
twelve months after its completion. And upon the
failure Of the contractor contractors to commences
the work or to complete it within the time named,
upon|hs their failure to 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 Cor
poration may sustain in consequences thereof
Any repairs Or relying which may Be required be-
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 OF contractors 70 make any
repairs to relay any pavement within five days al
ter notice aforesaid the Mayor Is to have the right Of
employing any other person persons dothe same
on such terms as he may deem expedlent; IN which
pay any loss damage the Corporation may sustain
in consequence thereof. e
For the due performance of tho work, and the fur
nishing of the materials herein required bond and
security to the amount Of two thousand dollars will
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 excayating or filling,) per
cubic yard.
For trimming, per running foot.
For spouting gutter, per foot.
For laying down blue rock tagging, per square
foot. ss..a
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. 9a
And the rates at which the following work, exclu-
sve of materials, except the gravel and sand which
may be required -5sf ...
EFor setting new curb, including dressing, per run
ming foot. s.s.@ss
For taking up and relaying old brick pavement,
per square yard.
For taking up and resettng old curb, per running
foot Ell M
For taking up and relaying old stone pavement,
per square yard.
For taking up and relaying old flag footways, per
No bid will be received which does not include an
offer for each separate item of work and materials
Contracts will not be assignable.
BY law the Mayor is prohibited from awarding
contracts for the above work to any person or per-
sons who are not practical PAYERS,
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