Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19
Mayors Office,
WARRINGTON. Jan z, 1857

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
L this Office up to II O'Clock M on the 9th Of
February next, Tor grading, trimming, curbing:
and laying the BricI and Flag FSotways aLd
second Wards Of the city, forming one district;
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
to different contractors, for the year, commenc-
ing the FIRST day Of April, 1857, agreeably to the
following sp cifcations:
The cufbstone to be Of the best New York i've,
curbstone, CT 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
and a sufficient depth therefrom 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 Re Of the best quality hard red
paving brick, 70 be laid on a bed Of sharp sand,
spread four inches deep, on a bed OF fne Glenn
gravel free from clay or loan, three inches deep
with two cours s on edge next to the curb. and
one course on edge to the inner lire where he
pavement IL less than the full width. No extra
measurement for brick on edge will be made
The stone pavement to be Of common Qu artz,
not exceeding four Inches in diameter, except the
stone on the outside line Of the cutters, which
must be ofsx 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
twi well rammed the second time after being
well wet, and after being examined land not be-
fore) by the Commissioner, TO be covered with
fine clean gravel or coarse sand and the nteration
between the stones well flied with the same ma.
terial
The Tagging to be OF the best quality blue
rol or gniess, or New York North river tagging,
in pieces Of not less tn m two feet six inches long
by eighteen inches wide, and not less than three
inches thick for the blue rock or gnelss, and not
less than fur inches thick for the New York
North Iiver stone TO be laid on bed OF fine clean
gravel, free from clay or loan sharp sand, six
Inches deep, with close joints.
All grading Lot 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 IL TO be done,
and warranted to stand twelve months after its
completion. And upon the failure OF the con-
trIctor or contractors 10 commence the work or to
complete IL within the time named, or upon his
OF their failure to execute the work or the mate
rlals, ard In the manner herein required, the
Mayor 10 have the right Of employing other per-
soEs to do the same, upon such terms as he may
deem CT pedient; In which event tne contractor OF
contractors so falling shall pay any loss or dama.e
the Corporation may sustain In consequence there
CT.
ANY repairs or relaying which may be required
bei,Te the expira;i0a Of the time for which the
work - warranted TO stand to be done by the con-
tractor free OF charge, within five days AFT er nc
u:e from the Commissioner Of Improvements Of
the Wald; and upon failure of any contr actor or
contr actors to MAKE any repairs, or TO relay any
pavement within Eve days after notice aforesaid
the SI,'yor Is 10 have the hight OF employing any
other person or persons to do the same on such
terms as he may deem expedient; In which event
the cont actor or contractors so falling shall pay
any loss o. damage the Corporation may sustain
IN con-equ ence thereof
Bidd rs will also take notice that the contractors
Will be requ.lred to comply strictly with the terms
OF the con at and the provisions OF law.
For tie due performance Of the work and the
furnishing Of the mt teIials as herein required,
bond and secui ity to toe amount Of two thou, and
dollars viii be required OF the contractors
The bidders will state the rates at which the
cuIbing, paving, and tagging will be executed,
For setting new curb of New York, North river
curbstone per rum ding foot.
For setting new curb Of blue rcck OF gneiss,
Fer running foot
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
yard
For grading, Nv. neither excavating or silIng,)
per cubic yeio,
For spout gutter, er foot.
FOrlsying dos vn b 'ue rock tagging, per square
foot.
For laying down New York North river flag.
For laying Ave ourse OF brick on edge Ia gut
ter, and alleys, per running foot.
and the rates al Y. hitch the allowing work, az
elusive Of materials, except the gravel and sand
which may be requii ed
OF setting new GU Q, including dressing, Per
rnnliDg foot
Fo. laying new bri OK pavement, per square
yard.
For taking up end Ielaylng old brick pave
ment, per square yard
For taxing up a. ID re setting cd curb, per run
ming foot
For taking up and relaylng old stone pave
ment, per 20 uare Vt I'd
For taking up q Id ralaying old flag footway,
per square foot
No bid win be rec, lived which does not include
an offer for each sepa ate 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 or per-
sons who are not practic. II PAYERS
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