Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-17
Mayors Office,

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
u this Office up to IL O'Clock NJ. on the 9th Of
and lsying the Briss and Flag Poetwsvs am and
Paving the Cutters and hlleys In the First and
second Wards Of the city, forming one district /;
Tor the Third and Fourth Wards. forming the
second district; and the Fifth, sixth, and Sew
enth Wards, forming the third district, (each
district To be bid for separately, and to be given
70 different contraetors,) for the year, commence
,ng the nrst day Of April, 1887, agreeaniy to the
following specifications:
The curbstone to be Of the best New York river
eurostone or the best blue rock, In pieces Of not
inches wide, and not less than three and a half
inches In thickness, the upper surface, or edge
and sufficient depth thersfrom to receive the
bricks TO be dressed to that thickness ana se, in
joints well Atted.
The brick TO ts Il the best quality hard red
paving brick, TO be laid on bed of sharp sand
spread four inches deep, on bed Of Ans clean
with two courses on edge next to the ourb' and
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.
The stone pavement to be Of common quartz
not exceeding four inches In diameter except the
stone CA he outside line CT the cutters, which
mustbe OF six Inches In diameter and laid on bed
Oh oearse sand and clean gravel, free from any
cay or loan, at least nine inches deep, and to be
twice well rammed the second time after being
well wet, and after bei1g examined land not be-
lors) by the Commissioner, to be covered with
nne clean gravel or coarse sand and the interaion
between the stones we'll filed 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 o. not less than two feet six inches long
by eighteen inches wide, and not less than thres
inches thick for the blue rock or gnsss, and not
less than fur inches thick for the New York
North river stone, to be laid bed Of fine clean
gravel, free from clay or loan or sharp sand, six
inches deep, with close joints
All grading Eos exceeding one foot 70 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 al er the order ia given to
the Contractor, and TO be completed within the
time named in the order directing II TO be DONE
and warranted TO stand twelve months after its
completion. And upon the failure o! the COL
tractor or contractors 70 commence The work or to
complete IL within the time named, or upon his
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 expedient; In which eventtt contractor OF
contractors so falling shall pay any loss or damage
tho Cooperation may sustain In consequence there
Any repairs or relaying which may be required
before the expiration Of the time for which the
work warranted to stand to be done byt the oon-
tractor free Of charge, within five DAYS after no
tce from the Commissioner Of Improvements Of
| the Ward and upon failure Of any contractor or
pavement within. Ave days after notice aforesaid
the Mayor is 10 have the right Of employing any
other person or persons 70 do the same on such
| terms as be may deem expedient; in which event
any loss or damage the Corporation may sustain
In con %eQuence thereof
Bidders Will also take notice that the contractors
Will De req uireo 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 as herein required,
bond and security to the amount Of two 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
cursstoae, per running foot.
per running foot ~ ~ " sA'''''
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For Laying new stone pavement, pez square
yard.
For grading, whether ezeavstipg or aning.)
For trimming, Per running foot
For spout gutter, per foot
For laying down blne rock tagging, per square
foot.
For laying down New York North rivsr flag
For laying i've course OF brick on edge Ia gut
tsrs and alleys, Per running foot.
And tie rates at which the following work, e1-
which may lie Zee uired:
For setting new curb, including dressing, per
running foot.
FG laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For taking up and relaying old brick pave
ment, per square yard
For taking up and resettlng Old curb, per run
ming foot.
For taking up and rslaying old stone pave.
ment, per square yard
For taking up and rslaying old flag footway,
per square foot.
No bid will be received which does not include
an oner for each separate item Of work and ma
terials.
Contracts will not be assignabls
BY Law the Mayor Is prohibited from award ing
contracts for the above work to any person or per-
sons who are not practical PAYERS
w. b. MA6RUDER, Mayor.
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