Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-09
Proposals for Erecting the Custom. House.
&C., at Dubuque, Iowa.
TREASURY DRPARTMINr,
WASHINGTON, December II. 1856

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED Ar
this department until the 18th day OF Feb
ruary, A. u. 1857 at O'Clock, m for the con-
struction OF the Custom house, Post Once ana
Courtroom, authorized 10 be erected at Dubuo NJ
Iowa, according TO the plans and specifications
reoaied at this department; said proposals %
be either Tor the whole building or separate for
different kinds Of work hills Of parcels must in
every case accompany each bid, with the amount
OF each kind OF work, and the total amount car
RED out; the department reserving the right 10
reject or accept the proposals hereby invited OF
any parts thereof, when IL deems the interest OF
the United States req uires IL the department also
reserves the right 10 exclude the bids OF any per
son or persons who there is Just cause TO believe
viii not faithfully perform the contract or which
they have attempted to obtain by irdirectIon
and all bids when there shall be parties in inter
est who do not Join in the bids, and ell bids thai;
upon investigation, are below fair price for the
work.
Bids viii not be received In gross, and no con-
tract will be awarded TO bidder unless details
are furnished the department OF the prices OF the
different kinds OF work and materials. which
shall be subjectto the revision Of the department
so that II may adopt the whole or a part Of the
DIG, as the Interests OF the United States may re-
quife.
Ninety per cent OF the amount OF work done
and materials delivered, according 10 contract
price, lsaid amount TO be ascertaned by the esti-
mate OF an agent Of the DEPARTMENT appointed for
that purpose will be paid from time 10 time as
The work progresses; and ten per cent retained
until the completion OF the contract and accept
ahCe Oh ule WORK, &c by tie agent azores aid, and
De forfeited In the event Of non f1lnlment Of the
contract.
Contracts will be awarded only 10 master build
ers ana mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
except by consent Of the Secretary Of the Tresuy,
Will be forfeiture OF the tame
Each proposal must be accompanied by a wit
ten guarantee, signed by two resp Insi bic persons
Certified to be so by the Uaited States district
judge or attorney Of the said district In the sum
OF IS 900 for the whole work or Of a proportion
ate amount, IL for any part, that the bidder will,
when required, IL his proposal be accepted, enter
Into a contract and bond, with proper and sun
Client securities, for its faithful performance.
Form Of bond and certificate required will be
FINISHED on application 10 the department.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings
will be ready after thirty days, when they can be
had on application TO the department
No bid rill be considered xHlsssi az fnIl, cow
plies 40 all ais details teita !hs rsqsirsnsRB Of
this advertisement.
The proposals must be sent to this department,
addressed TO the Secretary Of the Treasury, end
plainly endorsed Z" Proposals for rae Ds6xgEs
CEstom-kosse, and will be opened at 10 O'Clock,
a. m, Of the last day named for receiving the
same. JAMES GUTHRIE.
dec ls-2awtl7Feb Secretary Of the Treasury.