Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-05
Proposals for Erecting the Custom-Houss.
60, at Plattsburgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, December 10, 1856

ID r D POS SAILS WILL BE RE-
ceived at this department until the 18th day
OF February, A. 1857, at IL O'Clock noon, for
the construction Of the custom house post Office
and courtrooms authorized to be erected at ats
burgh, Y, according to the Plans and specif-
cations prepared at this department; said propo-
sails to be either for the whole building or separ-
rate for the different kinds OF work; bills Of nar
GELS must in every case accompany each bid
with the amount Of each kind Of work, and
the total amount carried out; the depart
ment reseIving tbe Right TO reject or ac-
cept the proposals hereby invited, or anv
parts thereof, when II deems the Interest OF tae
United states requires 1T the department also re-
serves the right to exclude the bids Of any person
or persons whom there is just cause to believe will
not faithfully perform the contracts, or which
they have attempted 10 obtain by indirection ;
and all bids when there shall be parties In interest
who do not join in the bids, and all bids that,
upon investigation. are below a fair price FOR tho
worx.
Bids will not be received In gross, and no con-
tact will be awarded 10 4 bidder unless details
furnished the department Of the prices Of
the different kinds OF work and materials
which shall be subject to the revision OF th,.
department, so that II may adopt the whole or
part Of tee bid, as the interest Of the United
states may require.
Ninety per cent. ofthe amount OF work done and
materials delivered, according TO contract price
(sald amount to be ascertained by the esstmate OF
an agent OF the department, appointed for that
puTpose,) Will be paid from time to time, as tue
work progresses, and ten per cent. retained until
the completion OF the contract, and acceptance Of
the work, &c, by the agent aforesaid, and be
forfeited In the event Of non -fulhllment Of con-
traot.
Contracts will be awarded only 10 master build :
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
except by consent OF the Secretary Of the Treasu-
ny, will be a forfeiture OF the same
Each proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two sponsIble persons,
Certified to be so by the United States district
Judge or attorney Of the said district In the sum
Of IS 900, for the whole work. Of proportonate
amount, II for any part that the bidder will, when
required, IL his pToposal be accepted, enter Into
contract and bond, with proper and SUFFICIENT
securities for Its faithful performance.
Form Of bond and certificate required will be
furnisbea on application to the department
Plans, specifications, and working drawings
will be ready by the 18th Of January, when they
can be had on application 10 the department
No bid will be considered unless II fnl v com
plies In all It's details with the REQ uireEents Of
this advertisement.
The proposals must be sent to this department
addressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, and
plainly endorsed "PropoSaI, for the PIattsburgh
Crstom-hoEss," and will be opened at one
O'Clock, p m of the las! day named for receiv-
inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec 10 3awt1sfeb Secretary ofthe Treasury.