Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-23
WARRINGTON AeuKDuor.
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Ovrcs o. TIE WASHINGTON AeuIpucr,
WAsHINefoH, March S, 1879
PROPOSALS ARE INVITED FOR MATERI
l. ais and work for the Washington Aaueduot
Proposals received up to It'll May viii b opened
at noon Of that day.
Maps proiiles, and specifications of materiss end
90 ss e; % be yapr next
The work to be let will embrace masonry OF some
of the bridges, graduation, excavation, and EN-
o. ;,on iron as,e houses Srchs
For the particular works and and materials refer.
snce Is made to the specific tions and plans.
As uoon portion OF the line the titles are not vet
ACQUIRED by the United States, there may be some
delay In commencing the work therein; but for su
up able de avs due allowance will b, made in
Pc, tons only Of some Of tho works can be COM
pleed under the present appropriation; but all con
tracts for unfinished work will be subject to future
sPproPtiauons Dy congress. The engineer reserves
tn. right TO prescribe the of work 10 be done
and rate OF progress under each contract for each
appropriation; and in of the approximation not
holding out sufficiently, to ceciIe when and what
abe.
In case Of tbs entire stoppage of any particular
work Tor want of funds, the reserved ten DER cent
will be paid IL, in the judgment of the engineer, the
WORK has been properly executed SO far rs it has
gone.
Payments will be made In specie checks upon h.
United States treasury upon the monthly estimates
be condition Of all contracts thar the workmsn
shall DO paid their full wages monthly, and in spe
Gle.
All bids should be sealed and endorsed "Propo-
sails for work or materials on the Washington Aque-
duct /"
The Unied States reserves the right to reject any
or AL the bids should they no; be deemed atvania
geous. and to make sucn ara3geu ents as m ~ be
considered most conducive TO the progress of the
work.
Evsy offtr must be acoompanie ty q written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons TO the effect that he or they that
bidder bidders will, if his their bid be accept
edi enter into obligation, within ten DAYS. with
good and securities, for the completion Of the work
undertaken said guarantee to be acclmpanie by
the certificate of the cited States district Judge
United States district attorney navy agent, some
officer Of the general government individual
known TO the Engineer or DEPARTMENT of War, IN It
the guarantOrs are able to make good their guafau.
Bids will be opened in presence of bidders, II any
Of them choose 70 be present.
M. G MEI8s,
Capt. of Engineers, in charge.
FORM OF GUARANTEE,
To Capf NJ. G. NJ igs, u. 3. Engineers
We, the undersigned, residents Of, In TIE
State Of -. hereby, jointly and severally, cove
nant with the United ates. and qua anty, in case
the foregoing bid OF accepiei, u at he or
said, bid execute the contract for the same, with
good and sufficient sureties TO perform furnish the
articles proposed IN conformity to The terms of the
,dVertise mcpt under which il WAS made And in
case the sad shall fail 70 enter into contract
afcrc: aid, we guaranty TO make good the d;ff-r-
ence between the offer by the faid - and the
next Lowest bidder.
Is gned) Al.
hereby certify ihst to the bes, Of my know edge
and bcisf, the abovcnam sd gua;aators good and
sufficient.
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