Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-13
Mayors office,

I1HOPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
L this once up 10 IL o'clock M. on the 9th Of
February next, Tor grading, trimming, CURLING,
and laying the Brick and Flag FootwaVs and
Paving the Cutters and Alleys in the First and
Second Wards Of I he city, forming one district;
second district; and the Fifth, sixth, and Sew
enth Wards, forming the third district, leach
district TO be bid for separately, and to be given
to different contractors,) for the year, commenc-
Ing the hrst day Of April, 1867, agreeably TO the
following specifics lions:
The curbstone to be Of the best New York river
curbstone or the best blue rock, In pieces Of not
less than three feet long, and not less than sixteen
inches wide ard not less than three and a half
inches In thickness, the upper surface or EDGE
and a suficient depth therefrom to receive fba
bricks to he dressed to that thickness, and set I'm
ana well Iammed 70 the proper grade, and the
The brick to re Of the best quality hard red
paving brick, to be laid on a bed of .harp sand
spread four inches deep, on a bed of 6ne clean
gIsSe,, nee rom clay or loan, three inches deep
with two courses on edge next to the curb. aud
one course on edge to the inner line where the
pavement IL less than the full width. No extra
Measurement for brick on edge will be made
Inc stone pavement to be Of common quartz,
not exceeding four inches In diameter, except the
stone on the outside line Of the cutters, which
must be OF six Inches In diameter and laid on bed
OF ct arse sand and clean gravel, free from any
clay or loan, at least nine inches Deep and to be
twice well rammed the second time after being
well wet, and after being examined land not be-
fore) by the Commissioner to be covered with
fine clean gravel or coarse sand and the interation
terial
The tagging to be Of the best Quality blue
rock or gniess, or New York North river tagging,
In pieces Of not less than two feet six Inches long
by ghteen inches wide, and not less than three
inches thick FOR the blue rock or gneiss, and not
less than four inches thick for the New York
North river stone to be laid on a bed Of fine clean
gravel, free from clay or loan or sharp sand six
Inches deep, witt, close joints.
An grading net exceeding one foot to be rated
az thinning
The WORK to be done In the best manner and to
the satisfaction Of the Mayor, and to be COM
menced within ten days after the order Is given to
the contractor, and to be completed within the
time named In the order directing II to be done,
ana warranted 70 stand twelve months after It's
completion. And upon the failure Of the con-
tractor or contractors TO commence the work or to
complete Ii within the time named, or upon his
or their failure to execute the work or the mate
rails, and In the manner herein required, the
Mayor to have the light Of employing other per-
sons to do the same, upon such terms as he NAV
deem expedient; In which event tn e contractor or
contractors so falling shall pay any loss or damage
the Corporation may sustain In cOnseq uence there
Of.
ANY repairs or rslaying which may be required
before the expiration Of the time for whicn the
work s warranted to stand, to be done by the con-
tractor free Of charge, within ave days after no
tice from the Commissioner Of Improvem ents Of
the Ward and upon failure Of any contractor or
VOUudCtOrs 10 MAKE any repairs, or 10 reldV
pavement within five days after notice aforesaid,
the Mayor Is to have the right Of employing any
other person or persons to do the same on such
terms as he may deem exPedient; In which event
the contractor or contractors failing shall nav
any loss or damage the Corporation may sustain
In consequence thereof.
Bidders will also take notice that the contractors
will be required to comply strictly with the terms
OF the con- ract and the provisions OF law.
For the due performance Of the work and the
furnishing Of the materials herein required,
bond and security to the amount Of tao thou and
dollars Will be required Of the contractors
The bidders will state the rates at which the
curbing, paving, and tagging will be executed,
including materials.
For setting new curb Of New York, North river
curbstone, per running foot.
For setting new curb Of blue roek or gneiss,
per running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
yard
NJ For b grading twheshss e1cavating or aning,)
For Trimming, per running foot
For spout gutter, Per foot.
forlaying down blue rock tagging, per square
foot
For laying down New York North river Tag
For laying five course OF brick on edge in gut
tiers and alleys, per running foot.
And the rates at which the following work eX-
elusive OF materials, except the gravel and sand,
For setting new curb, including dressing, per
running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For taking up and relaying old brick pave
ment, per square yard.
or taking up and resetting old curb, per run
ming foot.
For taking up and relayine old stone pave
ment, Per square yard
For taking up and rsiaying old flag footway,
per square foot.
No bid Will be received which does not include
an offer for each separate item of work and ma
terials
Contracts will not be assignable
By law the Mayor Is prohibited from awarding
contracts Tor the above work to any person or per
sons who are not practical PAYERS
w. b. MAGRUDER, Mayor.
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