Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-14
Mayors Office.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED At
this once mp n is O'Clock M on the 9th OF
February rext, for grading, trimming, curbing:
Paving the Cutters and Alleys In the Inst and
Second Wards Of he city, forming one district |;
for the Third and Fourth Wards, forming the
second district; and the Fifth sixth, ana oev
enth Wards, forming the third district, (each
district TO be bid for separately, and TO De gwen
to different contractors for the year, commenc-
ing the nrst day Of April, 1887, agreeaniy 10 the
The op7b.,one TO be Of the best New York river
eurbstone or the best blue rock, In pieces Of not
less than three fee. long, and NOT less than sixteen
inches wide, and not less than three and haf
inches in thickness, the upper surface, or edge,
and a sufficient depth therefrom to receive me
bricks TO be dressed to that thickness and set In
and well rammed to the proper grade, and the
Joints well lifted
The brick to Re Of the best quality hard red
paving brick, 10 be laid On bed Of sharp sand
spread four Inches deep, on a bed OF Rne clean
gravel, fee from clay or loan, three inches deep
with two courses on edge next to the curb and
one course on edge to the inner line where the
pavement Ia less than the full width. No extra
measurement for sriek on edge will be made
The stone pavement to be Of common quartz
not exceeding four inches Ia diameter exec pt the
stone on the outside lice Of the CUTTERS which
Rut be OF six Inc hes In diameter and laid on bed
OF CO arse sand and clean gravel, free from any
clay or loan, at least nine inches deep and 20 be
twl o well rammed the second time after being
well wet, and after being examined land not be-
fore) by the Commissioner, 10 be covered with
dns clean gravel or coarse sand and the ntsration
between the stones well a,led with the same ma.
terial
The tagging 10 be Of the best Quality blue
rock or gniess, or New ok n orth river nagg Ing
In pieces Of not less than two feet six inches long
by eighteen inches wide, and not less than three
inches thick for the bae rock or gneiss, and not
less than fur inches thick for the New York
North river stone, 20 be laid bed Of ans clea
Gravel, free from clay or loan o. sharp sand, six
Inches deer, with close joints
All grading 40! exceeding one foot TO be rated
as ifinIInin.
The wor = 20 be done Ia the beet manner and to
the sttisia ;tion OF the Mayor, and to be com
menced within ten DAYS after the order is given to
the C ntractor, and To be completed within the
time named IL the order directing IL 10 be done,
and wdrTalget TO stand twelve months after Its
completion. And upon the failure Of the c o.
tractor or contractors to commence The work or to
complete 1t within the time named, or upon his
or their failure 20 execute tie work or the mate.
RAILS, and In tee manner herein required the
Mayor 10 have the right OF employing other per-
deem eIPedIeat; In which event the contractor or
contractors so falling shall pay any loss damage
the Corporation may susto in In conseaue there
Of.
Any repairs or relay'Rg which NAV be required
before the expiration. Of the time for which the
work g warranted % stand to be done by the con-
tractor free Of charge, within five DAYS after no
uce from TIE Commissioner CT Improvements OF
Tie w upon ltllure OF any contractor
contractors 10 make any repairs or to Teiay any
pavement within Ave days sfter notice aforesaid
the Mayor Is 10 have the rig ht OF EMPLOYING any
other person or persons to do the same on such
terms as he may deem eIpedient; In which event
the contractor CT contractors I'd ling shall pay
any loss OF daMags the Corporation may sustain
In consequence thereof.
B!dd RS viii al+o take notice that the contractors
VIII be required to comply strictly with the terms
Of the con raot and the provisions o. law,
the due pE.fOTmsncS CT the work ana 10
furnishing Of tue materials as herein required
bond and security to the amount Of two thou. and
dollars VIII be required Of the contractors
The bidders Will state the rates at which the
curbing, paving, and Tagging will be executed
Including materials.
For setting new curb Of New York, North river
curbstone, pc. running foot.
For setting new curb OF blue roe on gnetss
Fer running foot.
Far laying nsw brick Pavement, per square
yarc.
For laying new stone pavement, pc, square
For grading, t~hs,hsr e1cavating OF alling)
For trimming, per running foot
For spout gutter, per foot.
For laying dawn blue rock tagging Der 90 uare
foot
70, having down New York North river flag
cling, per square fnJ;.
Fer laying i've course OF brick OF edge In put.
teis ana alleys, per running foot.
AND the rates a. which the fJIlo~iDg work, ex-
elusive OF materials, except the gravel and sand
which may be required
For setting new ourb, including dressing, per
ronRing foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
Fog tssing up ard ielaying old brick pave
ment, per square yard
For taking up and rssetting cd curb, per run
ming foot.
For taxing up and rslaying Old stone pave.
ment, per square yard
For taxing up and rs!aylng old Gag foot way,
per square feat.
No bid Will be received vii !ch does not incIude
an orsr foI each separate Item Of work and ma
teTials
CONTRASTS will TO; BE- dSsignatle
BY la" The Mayor IS prohibited from awaIdiU 2
contracts FOR tie above work tC any person or De.
sons who are not practice! PAYERS
w 3. MAGRuDER, MsYof.
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