Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-17
Proposals for Erec ing the Custom house.
&C at ogdsnshursh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, December IL, 1861
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT ThIs
l. dcranmert until the 18th cay Of February, A,
ID. 1882, al O'clock, q. m for the construction of
the Gust ni-house, Post Office, and COurt-ro0n-
authorized TO be erected at Ogdens bargh New York.
acco ding 10 the plans END sp c,hcaiions PREF ared
az this del merit; sad prupO ais 10 be either for
the u hole bailring rr separate for the different
kinds "f WORK; bills OF parcels must In every cae
accom- any each b d, with the amount Of each kind
OF work, aud The total amount earned out tn ne
par III mt servn. the right reject or aec pt the
proposals. hereby invited, any parts thereof when
4 dee ms the interest Of the United States reouses
IL; the department also rves the right 10 ercus.
the bids Of any person or persons who there IL lust
cause 10 believe will not faithfully perfoI the con.
uac's, or watch thy ave attempted TO obtain by
ndfectIon and al bids whea there 81 al be reF-
ties in interest who do not Join in The bids aud all
BIDS hat upon investigation, are below a fair price
TOR the work.
Bids will not b, received i'm gross and no contract
will be awarded TO bidder unless details are iur.
hsed the department Of the prices Of the different
kinds OF WORK aad materials, which shall be tub.
ret to the revision of tho department, SO uhsi il
may ADOPT tie whole or part OF the bid the inter-
est OF the United States may require.
Ninety per cent If the amount of work done ana
nlaierias delvered, a 'cording TO contact price,
l-aid amount TO be ascerte ned ty the esrimsls IL
an agent Of the Larmeni appointed for thai Dur.
pose,) wi be raid froIn time 10 time the work
progresses aEd ten retained until the &C m
eieu8n on me contract and acceptance q The work,
&c ~ IN. agent aforesaid. and be forfeited In the
event Of non-faif ueoi OF contract.
Contracts will be awarded only to master builders
and mechanics, and tb. assignment Thereof, except
oY consent Of tie seeEe'a y OF the Treasury, viii
be a fnrftiiu Of The came
Zach proposal mast be accompa7 Ned by a written
guarantee, signed by tYo responsible persons (cer.
lned IN b 20 by the United States distric Judge or
torn'y OF The said Gisirici,( ia the Of IS O.O
tTr the whole work, or OF a pup0rtiouase amount
II tof any art that the bidier viii, when required
~ his proposal be accepted, enter into a contract
aud bud, with proper and sufficient secuIilss, sur
lis faithful perfOi ma',ce.
fo m OF bond and certificate required viii be fur
nished on apple alton to the department
Plans, specifications, 1ld working cravings Will
De resfy after thirty Gays, when the an De Lad IN
apple auon 20 The deIa lment.
40 hi 1IH te ed unless Il fully complies Ia
al! as detGlLS Wah the requirements of iii advertise
agent.
The proposals mn-t b. sent 10 this derarmsnt.
addressed TO NE Secretary Of the Treasury AID
PLAINLY endorsed :" Proposals. fer me OsdsnsG.rgh
Custom Aosse /" and will be opened al one O'CLOCK of
lie last day famed for receiving the same
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF the Treasury
dec l9-2swtFebl6,