Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-26
Mayors Office, !
WAsHINsron, Jan. Z, 1857. :

DROPOSALSn WILL BE RECEIS ED AZ
i this ONCE up to 12 O'Clock M. on the 9th OF
February next, for grading, trimming, curbing;
and laying the Brick and Flag Footways ara
Paving the Cutters and Alleys In the First ana
Second Wards Of the city, forming one district;
second district and the Fifth SIKH, ana sew
enth Wards, forming the third district, (eacn
district to be bid for separately, ana 10 DC gwen
10 different contractors, for the year, commenc-
ing the Hrst day Of April, 1887, agreeably to the
following specifications:
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, and not less than three and half
inches In thickness, the upper surface, or edge
and a sufficient depth therefrom to receive the
bricks to be dressed to that thickness and set In
and well rnmmed to the proper grade, and the
Joints well fitted.
The brick to tie Of the best quality hard red
paving brick, to be laid on bed Of sharp sand,
spread four inches deep, on a bed of Hne clean
gravel, free from clay or loan. three inches deep
with two courses on edge next to the curb and
one course on edge to the inner line where tie
pavement IL less than the full width. No extra
measurement for brick on edge will be made
The 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 coarse 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-
f0re) by the Commissioner, to be covered with
fine clean gravel or coarse sand and the nteration
between the stones well hned with the same ma
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 eighteen inches wide, and not less than three
inches thick for the blue rock or gneiss, and not
less than four inches thick for tine New York
North river stone, to be laid on bed Of fine Giles
gravel, free from clay or loan or sharp sand, six
inches deep, with close joints.
All grading not exceeding one foot to be rated
as 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 1t to be done,
and warranted to stand twelve months after its
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 hts
or their failure 20 execute the work or the mate
rails, and In the manner herein required, the
Mayor TO have the right Of employing other per-
sons TO do the same, upon such terms as he may
deem eIpedient; In which event the contractor or
contractors so falling shall pay any loss or damage
the Corporation may sustain in consequence there
Of.
Any repairs or re,ayin which may be required
before the expiration OF tie time for which the
work is warranted to star to be done byt the con-
tractor free Of charge, within five days after nc
tie from the Commissioner Of Improvements Of
the " ard and upon failure OF any contractor or
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pavement within five days after notice aforesaid,
the Mayor is to have the right Of employing any
other person or persona to do the same or sue d
terms ds he may ,ieem expedient; IN which event
the contractor or contractors so falling shall pay
any loss or damage the Corporation may sustain
In consequence thereof.
Bidders Will also axe notice that the contractors
Will be required to comply strictly with the terms
OF the contract and the provisions OF law.
For the due Performance Of the work and the
furnishing Of the materials as herein required.
bond and security to the amount OF two thou: and
dollars viii be required Of the contractors.
The bidders viii state the rates al which the
curblng, paving, and tagging will be executed,
Including materials.
For setting new curb OF New York, North river
cu:bsto7e, Per running foot.
For setting new curb OF blue rock or gueiss,
per running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
yard.
For grading, whether e1cavating or SLING, }
Fer trimming, per running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot.
For laying down blue rock tagging, per SO uare
foot.
For laying down New York North river flag
giGg, per quare foot.
For laying FIVE course OF brick on edge In gu,-
ter5 and alleys, per running foot.
And the rates at which the following work, ex-
elusive OF materials, except the gravel and sand
which may be required:
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
For king up and -esettlng old curb, per run
ming foot.
FoE taking up and re!aying old stone pave
ment, per square yard
For taxing up and rsIaylng old flag footway,
per square foot
NO Did Will be received which does not include
an offer for each separate Item OF work and ma
teTiaIs
Contracts will not be asslgnabIe
BY law the Mayor Is prohibited from awarding
contrec.s lof the above work TO any psison per
sons who are not practical PAYERS
w. B. MAGRUDER, Mayor.