Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-30
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wAsHINsroN, Jan. =, 1857 {

this ofsce up to IL O'Clock M. on the 9th Of
February next, Tor grading, trimming, curbing,
Paving the Cutters and Alleys in the First and
Second Wards OF the city, forming one district;
for the Third and Fourth Wards, forming the
second district; and the 18TH, sixth, and Sew
district to be bid for separately, and to be given
to different contractors,) for the year, commenc-
ing the hra day Of April, 1887, agreeably 10 the
following specifications:
The curbstone to be Of the best New York n We,
curbstone, oE 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
inches In thickness, the upper surface, or edge,
bricks to be dressed to that thickness and ser in
and well rammed to the proper grade, and the
Joints well fitted.
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 fine clean
gravel, free from clay OF loan, three inches deep
Win TWO courses on edge next to the curb and
one course on edge to the inner line where the
pavement Is 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 If the cutters, which
must be OF six Inches In diameter, and laid bed
OF q arse sand and clean gravel, free from any
clay or loan, at least nine inches deep and to be
twice well manned the second time after being
well wet, and after beiag examined land not be-
fore) by the Commissioner, TO be covered with
fine clean gravel or coarse sand and the interaton
between the stones we'll flled with the same ma
terial
The tagging to be Of the best Quality blue
rock or gniess, or New York North river tagging,
Ia pieces Of not less than two feet six inches oT2
by eighteen inches wide, and not less than three
inches thick for the blue rock or gneiss, aud not
less than four 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 not exceeding one foot to be rated
as thinning
the satisfaction Of the Mayor. and to be CON-
menced within ten days after the order Is given to
the contractor, and to be completed within the
time named In the order directing It 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 his
or their failure to execute the work or the mate
rails, 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 expedient; in which event tr q contractor or
contractors 50 falling shall pay any loss or damage
tbs Corporation may sustain In consequence there
Of. O.
Any repairs or relaying which may be required
before the ex 2iratioa Of the time for which the
work warranted to stand, to be done BY the con-
tractor fires Of charge, within Ave days after no
Il e from tho Commissioner Of Improve nents OF
the Ward and upon failure of any contractor or
contractors to make any repairs, or to relay any
pavement within 1--we 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 eIpedient; in whirh event
the contractor or contractors 30 failing shall pay
any loss or damsge 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 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 VII be required Of the contractors.
curbing, paving, and tagging will be executed,
including materials.
For setting new curb of New York, North river
cuybstOle. Per running foot.
For setting new curb Of blue rock or gnetss
per running foot.
For laying nsw bfich pavement, per square
yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
yard
For grading, twhethsr e1cava.sns sr al,lngO
per cubic yard
For trimming, per running foot.
For spout guNsr, per foot.
fOElayiDg down blue rock tagging, per square
For laying down New York North river flag.
4ng, per SO uare foot.
Fer laying Ave course OF brick on edge In gut.
ters and alleys, per running foot.
And the rates at which the following work ex-
elusive Of materials, except the gravel and sand
WHICH may DC IcQullcCs
For setting new curb, including dressing, per
running foot
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For taking up and re,aying old brick pave.
mcnt, per square yard
For taking up and rese,ting Old curb, per run
ming foot.
For taking up and rslayinP old stone pave
meat, per square yard
For taking up and rslsying old flag footway,
per square foot
No old 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 woik to any person or per-
sons who are not practical PAYERS
Jan 8 awtFetg