Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-05
Proposals. for Erecting tbs Custom house
&C., 81 Galens, Illinois.
TREASURY DrPAHr,osr.

WARRINGTON, December IL. lS5S
DRoPOsALs WILL BE RECEIVED AT TIiIs
Il department until IN. 18Th dAy OF Pebrp.ry, A
ID. 1857, at O'Clock a. m, or the construct,on m
the Custom hcuse, Post Once and Cour, room an
thorzed to be erected Al Gs'ens Illinois, according
10 the plans and specifications PREF red al this de-
partmsut said proposals 70 be either for the vhol,
building, or separate ior different kinds OF worn
bids OF parcels NUT IN every case accom- a-y can
Dad, with the amount OF each kind OF work and the
to'a amount carried out the department reservin.
the right To reject or accept the proposals. hereby in
Vted, or any parts thereof when IL deems the later
est al The United States requires the der srtment
also reserves the right 10 exclude the bids Of any
person or persons who there is just cause bliev
Will not faithfully .rform The contra cts, or which
they have attempted In obtain by indrecticn: and
all bids when there hall be parties interest who
do not JOIN in the bids, and all bids that upon nyss
gaion, are below iair price for the work
Bids will not be received in cross, and no intact
will be AWARDED 10 bidder unless details are fur.
nshed tie department OF the pncss OF th- different
kinds Of work and materials, which shall be subject
to the revsiNn Of the department, 80 that il NAV
adopt the whole or part cfthe bid the intere Is
of the United States may require
Ninety per cent Of the am punt Of work done ana
mater ale delivered, according 20 contract pncc,
(sa,d unit to be ascertained by the estimate Of an
agent Of The department. appointed for tina pUrpoee)
will be raid from time 10 time, as tie work pro-
crosses; AID ten per cent. retained until the CON-
petion OF the cont at and acceptance Of the wor,
&C, by the agent aforef aid and be forfeited in the
event Of non fulflmeni Of contract.
Contract. will be awarded only 10 master builders
and m .chan;cs, and the assignment thereof except
by consent OF the Secretary OF the Treasury will BE-
a forfeiture OF The same
Each proposal must he accompanied by a written
guarantee, signed by two respons Bile pSsrns, lcer-
ued to be so by thr United States district judre or
attorney OF the said disirct) in the sum OF 900
for the whole work, or Of proponionaIe amount 4
for any part, that the bidder WILL when required. n
has preposa be accepted, entrr into a contract and
bond, with proper and sufficient securities. for rts
faithful performance.
Perm of bDna and ceritc ate required viii be fur.
nfshed on application TO the department
Plans, specifications, and working drawings will
be reaay aler thirty days, when they an be hal
application to the department
No bid ciH he considered unless u hIv complies
oil its detoiis aih Inc requirements Of this odreTtse
rent.
The proposals must be sent IN this department.
addressed 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury, AID
plainly endorsed 60 Proposals for the Gaens Cpsto~.
house." and will be opened at 10 0'cock Of the
last day Eamed FOR receiving the same
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
dec 20-2astlqth Peb+