Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-29
Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House
&C., at Plattsburgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1856

ID DROP SAILS WILL BE e
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 house, post office
and cour-rooms authorized to be erected at Platts-
burgh, N Y 81, according to the plans and specih-
cations prepared al this department; said propo-
sails TO be either for the whole building, or separ-
rate for the diferent 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
mcnt reserving the right to reject or ac-
cept the proposals hereby invited, or anv
parts thereof, when II deems the interest of the
United States requires It; the department also re
serves the right to exclude the bids Of any person
persons whom there is just cause to believe will
not faithfully perform 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
WORK.
Bids will not be received In gross, and no con-
tract will be awarded to bidder unless details
furnished the department Of the prices Of
the different kinds OF work and materials,
which shall be subject to the revision OF the
department, that 1t may adopt the whole or
part Of the bid, as the interest Of the United
States may require.
materials delivered, according to contract price.
(said amount to be ascertained by the estimate of
an agent Of the department, appointed for that
purpose,) will be paid from time to time, as the
the completion Of the contract, and acceptance of
the work, &c, by the agent aforesaid, and be
forfeited In the event Of fnon-fulfllment Of con-
tract.
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
except by consent Of the Secretary Of the Treasu-
~, will be forfeiture Of the same.
Zach proposal must be accompanied by a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
certified to be so by the United States district
Judge attorney Of the said district) In the sum
Of SIS 900, for the whole work, or OF propOrionate
amount, IL for anv 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 II full y COM
plies In all its 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 PIGttsbnrgh h
| Cnstom-houss," and will be opened at one
| O'Clock, D. m II the last day named for receiv-
inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE,
| dec l3 3awtleFeb Secretary Of the Treasury.