Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-24
Mayors Office,

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
1 this offcs up to II O'Clock M. on the 9th OF
February next, for grading, trimming, curbing,
and laying the Brick and Flag Footways ana
Paving the Cutters and Alleys in the First ana
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, (each
district to be bid for separately, and 10 oe gwen
to di fYsrent Contractors for the year, commenc-
ing the hrst day Of April, 1857, agreeaoiy to the
following sp= cihcations:
The curbstone to be Of the best New York river
curbstone, or the best blue rock In pieces Of not
less than three feet long, and not less than sixteen
inches wide, ard not less than three and a haf
inches In thickness, the upper surface, or edge,
and a sufficient depth therefrom to receive the
bricks TO be dressed to that thickness and set In
and well rammed to the propsr grade, and the
Joints well fitted.
The brick to ls Of the bes. quality hard red
paving brick, to be Laid on a bed Of rharp sand,
spread four inches deep, on a bed Of fne clean
gravel, free from clay or loan, thee inches dsep
with two cours,s On edge next to the curb. and
one course on edge to the inner line where the
pavement IL less than the full width No extra
measurement for brick on edge will be made
The stone pavement TO be Of common quartz,
not exceeding four inches In diameter, except the
stone on the outside line Of the gutter, which
must be ofsix 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
iwit . well rammed the second time after being
we'll wet, and after beirg examined (ana not be-
f0re) by the Commissioner, to be covered with
hna clean gravel coarse sand and the inteTation
between the stones well fued with the same ma
terial
The tagging to be Of the best Quality blue
rook or gniess, or New York n orth river tagging,
pieces Of not less than two feet six inches long
by eighteen inches wide, aai not less than three
inches thick for the blue rock gneiss, and not
less than four inches thick for the New York
North river stone, to he laid a 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 10 be done In the best manner and to
| the satisfaction of the MAYER, and to be COM
menced within ten days AZ er the order Is oivea 10
| the contractor, and 10 be completed within the
time named In the order directing 1t TO be done,
| and warranted to stand twelve months after It's
completion. And upon the failure OF the Con-
tractor or contractors 10 commence she work 10
complete II within the time named, o, upon his
or their failure 10 execute the work the mate
rails, and In the manner herein required the
Mayor to have the right Of employing other per-
sons to do the same, upon such terms as he may
deem expedient; In which eventtEe contractor or
contractors so falling shall pay any loss damage
the Corporation may sustain In conse1 ience there
Of.
ANY repairs or relaylng which NAV be required
before the expiration Of the time for which the
work 10 warranted to stand to be done by the con-
tractor free OF charge, within i've days after nc
tiCe from the Commissioner Of Improvements of
the Ward and upon failure Of any contractor or
contractors 70 maze any repairs, or to relay ery
pavement within I've days after notice aforesaid,
other person or persons to do the same on such
terms as he may deem expedient; in which event
the contractor or contractors taking shall pay
any loss or damage the Corporation NAV sustain
In consequence thereof.
Bidders will also T. Ike notice that the contractors
VIII be required to comply strictly with the terms
Of the conirac: and the provisions OF law.
For tee due performance Of the work and the
furnishing of the materials hereln required
bond and security 10 toe amount OF tuo thou -aad
dollars win be required cf the Contractors.
rAnl = IT,.
curbing, paving, and Tagging will be executed
including materials.
For setting new curb o; New York, North river
curbstene, per running foot.
For setting new curb o. blue rcck or gneis,
Per running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
yard
For grading, (whe.hsr eIcsvatag OF alling,)
per cubic yard.
For trimming, per running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot.
ForlayiRg down blue rock tagging, Pc. square
For laying down New York North river Sag
cling, per SO uare foot.
For laying five course Of b,iek on edge Ia gut
tsrs and alleys, per running foot.
And the rates at which the following work, ex-
elusive Of materials, except the gravel and sand,
which may be required:
For setting new curb, including dressing, per
running foot.
For laying new bFick pavement, per square
yard.
For taking up and relaying old brick pave
ment, per square yard
Fer taEics up aCd rsseiting Cd curb, per run
Ming foo.
For taxing up and relaying old stone pave
ment, per square yard
For taking up and r.iaying old flag foo,way,
per square foot.
No bid will be received which does rot include
an offer for each separate item of work and ma
teIlals.
Contracts will not be assIanabIe
By Law the Mayor Is prohibited from awarding
contracts for the above work to any person or Der,
sons VINO not practical PAYERS
w. Ii. MhGRUDER, Mayor.
jan : 2awtFeb9