Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-06
Mayors Office.

WARRINGTON, Jan. z, 1857.
SnUfosALS WILL BE Received AT
tnls once up to IL O'Clock M. on the 9th Of
reoIuary next, for grading, trimming, eurbing,
and laying the Brick and Flag Footways and
Paving the Cutters and Alleys In the First and
for the Third and Fourth wards, forming the
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
70 dinerent contractors, for the year, comnsnc-
Ing the first day Of April, 1857, sgreeably 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, ard not less than three and half
inches In thickness, the upper surface, or edge,
and sufficient depth thersfrom to receive he
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 he Of the best quality hard red
paving brick, 70 Dc laid on a bed Of sharp sand.
spread iosr inches deep, on a bed Of fne clean
gravel, free from clay or loan, three inches deen
with TWO courses ON edge next to the curb and
one course on edge to the inner line where the
pavement IL less than the fun width. No extra
measurement for brick on edge will be made
The stone pavement to be of common onayt,
hot exceeding four Inches In diameter except the
stone Oh the outside line Of the cutters, which
must De OF SIX inches In diameter and laid on bed
eiaV or loan, at least nine inches deep and to be
Wlcs well rammed the second time after being
Wen Wet, and after being examined land not be-
tore) oy the Commissioner, to be covered with
nne 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 liver tagging,
In pieces Of not less than two feet six inches ong
Dy 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 on bed Of hne clean
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inches deep, with close joints.
as trimming.
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 10 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 CT contractors TO commence the work or to
complete II within the time named, or upon his
or their failure to execute the work the mate
rails, and In the manner herein required the
Mayor to have the right Of employing other per
soas to do the same, upon such terms as he NAV
deem eIpedient In which event the contractor or
contractors so failing shall paw any loss damage
Of.
Amy repairs or relaying which may be REQUIRED
before the expiration Of the time for which the
work IS warranted to stand to be done by the con-
tractor free Of charge, within five DAYS after no.
dce from the Commissioner Of improvements of
the Ward and upon failure Of any contractor or
contractors to make any repairs, or to relay any
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 so failing shall pay
In consequence thereof.
Bidders will also take notice that the contrac
will be required to comply strictly with the terms
| OF the contract and the provisions OF law
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furnishing Of the materials as herein required,
bond and security TO the amount Of two thou. and
dollars wiz be required Of the contractors.
The bidders Will state the rates at which the
| eurblng, paving, and tagging will be executed,
including materials.
For setting new curb Of New Y ork, North river
cuIbstone. per running foot.
For setting new curb Of blue rock or gne4ss
per running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
For laying new stone pavement, per square
For grading, whether ezcavatinR or aning, }
For trimming, per running foot.
Cor spoat-gutter, per foot.
Forlaying down blue rock tagging, per square
For laying down New York North river nag
8dng, per quare 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, pei
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 and resetting old curb, per run
ming foot.
For taking up and reiayinp old stone pave
ment, per square yard
n mo- I'M md rnIa vi o1A a.
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 lav the Mayor Is prohibited from awarding
contracts FOR the above work to any person or per-
sons VINO are not practic Il PAYERS
w. b. MAGRUDER, Mayor.
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