Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-16
Proposals for Erecting the Custom House.
&C, at Plattsburgh, New York.
TREASURY DBPARTGEsT,
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WARRINGTON, December 10. 1855 I
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Of February, A. d. 1857, at IL O'Clock noon, for
the construction OF the custom house, post ONCE
and courtrooms authorized to be erected at Plats-
burgh, Y, according to the plans ard specIf-
cations prepared at this deparl nent; said propo-
sails to be either for the whole building, separ
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, and
the total amount carried out; the depart
ment reserving the right to reject or &C
cep: the proposals hereby invited, or any
parts thereof, when Il deems the interest OF the
United states requires It; the department also re-
the right 10 exclude the bids Of any person
persons whom there Is just cause 20 believe will
not faithfully EeEfOrm the contracts, or which
they have attempted to obtain by indirecuon !;
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
work.
Bids will not be received In gross, and no con-
tEect 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, 40 that II may adopt the whole or
part Of the bid, as the Interest Of the Unite
States may require
Ninety per cent Of the amount OF work done and
materials delivered, according TO contract price
(said amount TO be ascertained by the esstnae Of
an agent Of the department, appointed for that
purpose will be paid from time to time, as the
work progresses, ana ten per cent retained until
the completion Of the contract, and acceptance Of
the work, &c, by the agent Aforesaid, ard be
forfeited In the event OF -fulnuuent ofcon-
tract.
Contracts will De awarded only to master build
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
except bv consent OF the Secretary OF the Treasu-
ry, will be forfeiture OF the same
Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified TO he 80 by the United States district
Judge attorney Of the said district in the sum
Of IS 600 for the whole work, or Of proportionae
amount IL for anv part that the bidder will, when
required, II his proposal be accepted, enter into
a contrac; 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 to the department
No bid will be considered unless II ful com.
plies in all It's detail. with the requirements Of
ths advertisement
The proposals must be sent TO this department,
addressed TO the Secretary Of the Treasury, and
plainly endorsed "PropOSalS for the P!attsGnTgh
Custom honss,n aud will be opened at one
O'Clock, p IN, Of the last day named for receiv-
inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec 10 3awtisFeb Secretary Ofthe Treasury.