Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-12
Mayors Office,
WAsHIHeroN. Ian. z. 1857

DROPoSALs WILL BE RECEIVED AT
Il this oftce up to IL O'Clock M. on the 9th Of
February next, for grading, trimming, curbing,
Paving the Cutters and Alleys IN the First and
Second Wards Of he city, forming one district
for the Third and Fourth Wards, forming the
second district; and the Finh si1tn ,,,. ana sew
district to be bid for separately, ana 70 De given
to different cnntractors,) for the year, commenc-
ing the first day Of April, 1857, agreeabiy to the
The oufb,tone 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 a ha Il
| inches In thickness, the upper surface or edge.
| and a SUFFICIENT depth thereirom to receive The
bricks to be dressed to that thickness and set in
and well rammed 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 a bed Of sharp sand,
spread four inches deep, on bed Of fne clean
with two couTs s on edge next to the curb 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
Ihe stone pavement to be Of common quartz,
not exceeding four inches in diameter, except the
stone on the outside line CT the cutters, Will ch
must be of 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 secord time after being
well wet, and after being examined land not be-
fore) by the Commissioner, to be covered with
hne clean gravel or coarse sand and the interation
between the stones well 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 Of not less than two feet six inches long
by eighteen inches wide, and not Less than three
inches tAick for the blue rock or gneiss, 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 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 af,er the order Is given to
| the contractor, and to be completed within the
time named I'm the order directing 1t TO be done,
and warranted to stand twelve months after it's
| completion. And upon the failure OF the con-
tractor or contractors 10 commence the work or TO
complete II within the time named, or upon his
or their failure to execute the work the mate
rials, and In the manner herein required, the
Mayor to have the right Of employing other per-
sous 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 conseq uence there.
| Of
ANY repairs or reaying which may be REQ uired
before the expiration Of the time for which the
work g warranted to stand to be done byth con-
tractor free Of charge, within five days after
4 q e from the Commissioner Of Improve ments Of
the W ard and upon failure Of any contractor or
contractors to make any repairs, or to relay apy
pavement within five days after notice aforesaid,
| the Mayor is 10 have the right Of employing any
other person or persons to do tine same on sucn
| terms as he may deem expedient; in which event
the contractor or contractors SO ia ling shall pay
| any loss OF damage tine Corporation may sustain
| In consequence thereof
Bdd,r rs will also take notice that the contractors
W II be requi ed to comply strictly with the terms
\ Of the con ract and the provisions OF law.
For the due performance Of the work and tho
| furnishing Of the materials as herein requ rcd ,
nd tn Nf fhotr a
dollars viii be required Of the contractors
The bidders will state the rates at which the
curbing, paving, and tagging will be executed,
For setting new curb o: New York, North river
curbstone. per running foot.
For setting new curb Of blue rock or gneiss,
per running foot
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
yard.
For org, grading, twhe'her e1oav''ns or anlns0
For trimming, per running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot.
For laying down blue rock tagging, per square
For laying down New York North river asg-
cling, per square foot.
For laying ave 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
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 taking up aud reset,ing old curb, per run
ming foot.
For taking up and relaying old stone pave
ment, per square yard
For taking up and rslayins old nag 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 for the above work to any person per-
sons who are not practical PAYERS
w. B. MA6RgDER, Mayor.