Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-07
Proposals for Erecting the Custom-Houss.
&C., at Plattsburgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1856

- ROP SAILS WILL BE RE-
ceived at this department until the 18th day
OF February, A. d 1857, at II O'Clock noon for
the construction OF the custom ouse, post office
and court authorized to be erected at Plats-
burgh, Y, according to the plans ard specih-
cations prepared at this department; said propo-
sails to be either for the whole building or separ
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
UniteA States requires 1t; 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 perform the contracts, 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, sre below fair price for the
work.
Bids will not be received In gross, and no con-
tract VIII 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 su bject 70 the revision OF the
department, so that 1t may adopt the whole or
part Of tie bid, as the interest Of the United
States may require.
Ninety per cent. ofthe amount of work done and
| materials delivered, according TO contract price
(said amount to be ascertained by the esstma.e of
an agent Of me department, appointed for that
purpose,) will he paid from time to time, as the
work progresses, and ten per cent. retained until
the completion OF the contract, ard acceptance of
| the work, &c, by the agent aforesaid, and be
forfeited In the event Of fnon-fulallment 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.
Each propose; 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 dstrict) in the sum
Of IS 0O0 FOR the whole work, or Of propOrtionate
amount, il 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 CT bond and Certificate required win be
| fur isbed on application to the department.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings
will De ready by the 18th OF January, when they
can be had on application to the department.
No bid will be considered unless II full v 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 PlattSbnrgh
| Custom -horse,n and will be opened at one
O'Clock, m, of the last day named for receiv-
| inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE,
| dec l3 3awtt8Feb Secretary ofthe Treasury.