Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-14
Proposals for Erecting the Custom-House.
&C, at Plattsburgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, December 10. lS56

ID ROPOS SAILS WILL BE RE-
L ceived at this department until the 18Th day
| OF February, A. ID 1857, at II O'Clock noon for
the construction OF the custom house, post Office
and court--ooms authorized TO be erected at Platts
bIrgh, N according to the plans ard specih-
| cations prepared at this department; said prooo-
sails 10 be either FOR the whole building, or scpar-
rate for the different kinds Of work; bills Of par
| GELS must In every case accompany each bid
with the amount Of each kind of work, nd
the total amount carried out; the depart
ment reservlng the right to reject or .ac-
cept the proposals hereby invited, or any
parts thereof, when 1t deems the interest OF the
United states requires II; the department also re-
serves the to exclude the bids Of any person
persons whom there is Just cause 70 believe will
not faithfully perform the contracts, or which
they have attempted to 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 fair price for the
w0rE.
Bids will 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 subject to the revision OF the
department, so that II may adopt the whole or
part Of the bid, as the interest Of the United
states may require.
Ninety per cent. Of the amount Of work done and
materials delivered, according 10 contract price
(said amount TO be ascertained by the estimate of
an agent OF the department, appointed for that
purrose,l will be paid from time 10 time as the
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 fulfllment Of con-
tract
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
ers and mechanics, Gnd the assignment thereof
except by consent 81 the Secretary Of the Treasu-
~, will be forfeiture OF the same.
Each proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified to be so by the United States district
judge or attorney Of the said district In the sum
OF IS eOO for the whole work, or Of proportionate
amount, IL for any part that the bidder Will when
required, IL his proposal be accepted, enter into
contract and bond, with proper and SUFFICIENT
securities for Its faithful performance
Form Of bond and certificate required will be
furnished 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 70 the department
No bid will be considered unless II full v corn-
plies In ali It's details with the requirements Of
this advertisement
Tie proposals must be sent TO this department,
addressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, ard
plainly endorsed tPTopoSalS for the PlGt,sbnrgh
Custom-hOr,s," and will be opened at one
O'Clock, p IN, Cf the last day named for receIy.
Inn the same JAMES GUTHRIE
dec - 3awti9feb Secretary the Treasury.