Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-13

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Washinrton. JSnuarv Is, 1856.
DROPOSALS viii be received at tn 70 once, up 70
IL dciock n, on the l4th februa. " NEXT Tor
grading zimming eurbing, and laying the or,en ana
ss fss ss as 1--WE wss u NE city
the second distriet; and The Fifth, Sixth, a. 70
Seventh Wards forming the third district teach ds-
erent contractors for the year commencing the nr.t
day Of April 1856, agreeable 70 the following speci
6catons:
curbsone 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 Or edEe and suicleas
that thickness, and set in and well rammcd to the
proper grade and the joints well fitted.
The brck 10 be of the best quality, hard, red paw
ing brick. to be laid on bed o. sharp SAND, spread
from clay or loan, three inches deep, with two
edge next TO the curb, and one course ON
edge TO the inner line, where the pavement is less
than the full width. No extra measurement for DICK
ON edge will be made.
The stone pavement to be Of common quartz, not
exceeding four inches in diameter except the stone
the outside line Of the cutters, which must be o.
and clean gravel free from clay or loam ct least nine
inches deep, and to be twice well rammed the second
time after being well wet and, after being examined
land not bcfore) by the Commissioner 70 be covered
with fine clean gravel or coarse sand and the inter-
stces between the stones well filed with the same
material.
The Tagging TO be of the best quality blue rock or
gneiss or New York North river tagging, In pieces
Of not less than two feet inches long BY eighteen
inches wide and less thsn three inches thick for
the blue rock gness and not less than four incnes
thick for the New York North river stone TO De laio
on bed of fine clean gravel free from clay or loan
or sharp sand dix inches deep, and with close JOINTS
All grading not exceeding one foot 70 be rated 40
trimming.
The work to be done in the best and to the
satisfaction of the Mayor and to be commenced with
in ten DAYS after the order s 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. And upon the
failure of the contractor contractors 70 commences
the work or to complete 1t within the nme named,
or up0nhis their failure to execute the work or the
materials and in the manner herein required, tne
Mayor TO have the right of employing other persons
TO do the same upon such terms as he may deem exS
pedient in which event the contractor or contract
ors 50 falling shall pay any loss or damage the Cor
poratlon may sustain 10 t h be-
fore the expiration of the time for which the work ID
warranted to stand to be done by the contractor ree
of charge, within five days after notice from the Com
missioner of Improvements Of the ward; and upon
failure of any contractor or contractors to make any
repairs or to relay any pavement within five days af
ter notice aforesaid the Mayor il to have the right OF
EMPLOYING any other person persons to do the same
ON such terms as he may deem expedient; in which
event the contractor contractors SO falling shall
pay any loss OF damage the Corporation may sustain
in consequence thereof.
For the due performance Of the 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:
I 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 filingD per
cubic yard.
For trimming, per running foot.
E 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. *s
And the rates at which the following work, exclu-
sive 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 relaying old brick pavement,
per square yard.
For taking up and resetting old curb, per running
foot. t 3.
For taking up and RELAXING old stone pavement
For taking up and reIaying 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 assgnable.
BY law the Mayor is prohibited from awarding
contracts for the above work to any person or per-
sons who are not practical p PAYERS wrps N.vor
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