Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-20
WASHINGTON AQUEDUcT.
OFFICE or TIE WASHINGTON AouIDucr,}
WASHING TON, March 5, 1857. (

WARRINGTON, MdTcn D, lboI. y
Proposals are invited for materials and Work for
the Washington Aqueduct. a-Js .
Proposals received up to th May will be opened at
nG Maps, prohss, and specifications of mat and
work to be let will be ready for examination at this
The work to be let will embrace Masonry Of some
of the Bridges, Graduation, Excavation, and En-
hankment OF Reservoirs. Iron Pipes connected with
Bricks, Sand, Bubble, and Cut Stone. &c. 49,.
For the particular works and materials reference is
made to the specifications and plans.
AS upon portion OF the line the titles are not yet
delay in commencing the work thereon but for such
unavoidable delays due allowance Will be made In the
Portions only Of some of the works can be compile
yea present ,,
right to prescribe the amount of work to be done and
rate OF PROCESS under each contraG. for each aRPTo
out sufficiently, to decide when and what works shall
be stopped until funds become available ia
work for want of funds the reserved ten per cent.
will be paid, If In the judgment Of the engineer, the
work has been properly executed so lar as IT has gone.
Payments will be made III specie checks upon the
United States Treasury upon the monthly estimates
be condition of all contracts that the workmen shall
DO paid their full wages monthly, and IN specie.
for work materials on the Washington Aqueduct.'
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or all the bills should they not be deemed advanta-
geous, and to make such arrangements as may be
considered most conducive to the progress Of the
Every offer must be accompanied by written guar
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder
bidders will if his or their bid be accepted. enter
into obligation, within ten days, with good and
spOnslble securities, for the completion of the work
undeItaken said guarantee TO DO accompanied by the
certificate of the United States district judge, United
States district attorney navy agent, or some officer
OF the General government or individual known to
the Engineer or Department of War, that the guar
antoIs are able to make good their guarantee.
BIDS VIII be opened IN presence of bidders, If any
OF them choose to be present.
Nj. c. MEIGS,
Captain of Engineers, IN charge.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
To Capt. NJ. c. MEIGs, u. ). Engineer.
We, the undersigned. residents of -, in the
State of -, hereby, Jointly and severally, cove
nant with the United States, and guarantee,
the foregoing bad of - he accepted, that he or
they will within ten days after the acceptnce Of the
said bid execute the contract for the with good
and sufficient sureties to perform tuTns the arti
cles proposed conformity to the terms of the adver
tIsement under which lr was made. And in case tho
said - shall fail to enter into contract as afore-
saId we guarantee to make good the difference be-
tween the offer by the said - and the next lowest
bidder. -
'ssn.d1 4. B. B:
hereby Artify that to the best Of my know ledge
and bsief the above-named guarantors are good and
sufficient. .-.-... 49,
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