Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-13
Proposals for Erecting the Custom-Housr
&C., at Plsttsburgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1886

DROP SAILS WILL BE RE-
L ceived at this department until! the 18th day
Of February, A. ID. 1857, at IL o'clock noon, for
the construction OF the custom-h house, post flee,
and courtrooms authorized to be erected at Patts-
buroh, n Y, according TO the plans and specia-
cations prepared at this depar ment; said Propo-
calls to be either for the whole building, sepeI-
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, or any
parts thereof, when II deems the interest Of the
United states requires IL; the department also re-
serves the right TO exclude the bids Of any person
or persons whom there Is Just cause to believe Will
not faithfully reform the contracts, OF which
thew have attempted to obtain by indirection !;
and ell bids when there shall be parties In interest
who do rot Join In the bids, and all bids that
upon investigation, ere below fair price for the
work.
tract will be awarded to a 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
part of toe bid, as the Interest Of the United
States may require
Ninety rer cent ofthe amour: OF work done and
materials delivered, according 10 contract price
(sald amount to be ascertalned oy tae es''md,e CT
an agent Of the department, appointed for that
purpose,) will be paid from time 10 ume, as the
work progresses and ten per cent. retained until
the compieticn OF the contract, and acceptance OF
the work, &c, by the agent aforesaid, ana be
forfeited In the event ofnon-fuIhllment OF con-
tract. An,
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
eIcent nv consent OF the Secretary OF the Tfeasr-
nv Win be a forfeiture Of the same.
Eacb proposal must be accompanied by a witt
ten Guarantee, signed by two responsible persons
Certified TO be so ny the United States disuiC I
iudge or attorney Of the said distrct) In the su,n
Of 81 COO for the whole work, or OF proportionae
amount Ii for any part that the bidder will, when
required, II his proposal be accepted, enter Into
a contract and bond, with proper and sufficient
securities for Its 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 18th OF January, when they
can be had on application to the department
No bid will be considered unless IL ful y com
plies In all It's details with the requirements @,
this advertisement
The proposals. must be sent to this department
addressed 70 the Secretary Of the Treasury, and
plainly endorsed " P,sposaIs for the PisftsbsrgA
Custon-hesss," and will be opened at one
O clock, p. m of the last day named for Teceiv'
inn the same. JAMES Surhkih,
dec u 3awusFeb Secretary ofthe Treasury.