Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-20
Proposals for Erecting the Custom-Ho Housf,
&C., at Plattsburgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1856.

WARRINGTON, December 10, 1856.
ID POSALS WILL BE RE
l. ceived at this department until the 18th day
Of February, A. ID. 1857, at II O'Clock noon, for
and eourr0oms authorized to be erected al Platts-
burgh, N. Y e, according to the plans ard speciA-
cations prepared at this depar meDt; said propo-
sails to be either for the whole building, sepaI-
rate for the different kinds Of work Bills of bar.
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 II; 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 ,erform 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
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, so that II may adopt the whole or
part Of the bid, as the interest Of the United
States may require.
Ninety per cent Of the amount Of work done and
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 lrOIn Time 10 Time, as the
work progresses, and ten per cent. retained until
the completion Of the contract, and acceptance Of
the work, &c, by the agent aforesaid, and be
forfeited in the event Of n-fulfllment Of con-
tract.
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
except bv consent Of the Secretary Of the TTeasu-
~, will be a forfeiture Of the same.
Each proposal must be accompanied BY writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified to be so by the United States district
Judge or attorney Of the said distrct.) In the sum
Of SIS 600, for the whole work. or Of proporionate
amount, II for any part that the bidder will, when
required, II his proposal be accepted, enter into
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 fully COM
plies in all It's 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 PidHsotTgh
Cxstonl-honss,'' and will be opened at one
O'Clock, D. m Ct the last day named for Ieceiv-
Inn the same. JAMES oo inhIb,
dec 10 3awtisFeb Secretary of the Treasury.