Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-05
Miscellaneous.
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.l
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON AouEDucT,

p,o,o..,... WHsHISs TON, March ), 1857. s
Proposals received up to 18th May will be opened at
Maps, pro6les, and SPECIFICATIONS Of materials and
work to be let will be ready for examination at tins
The work to be- let tv will embrace Masonry of some
Of the Bridges, Graduation. Excavation, and En-
Bricks, Sand, Rubble, and Cut Stone, SO.
For the particular works and materials reference Is
made to the specifications and plans.
As upon portion Of the line the titles are not yet
delay in commencing the work thereon; but for such
unavoidable delays due allowance will be made in the
Portions only of some of the works can be compile
tea TnSe me T 70 but all
priations by Congress. The Engineer reserves the
right to prescribe the amount of work to be done and
rate Of progress under each contract for each appro
pratlon; and In case OF the appropriation not holding
out sufficiently to decide when and what works shall
DO stopped until funds become available.
In case of tho entire stoppage of any particular
work for want of funds the reserved ten per cent.
VIII be paid, II, In the judgment of the engineer the
work has been properly executed Ear has gone.
- Payments will be made in specie checks upon the
of tho Engineer. reserving ten per cent. and it Will
be condition Of all contracts that the workmen shall
All bids should be Sealed ana endorsed DOR Proposals
for work or materials on the Washington Aqueduct"
The United states reserves the right to reject any
or all the bills should they not be deemed advanta-
geous; and to make such arrangements as may be
work.
Every offer must DO accompanied by writ guar
antee, signed by ono more responsible persons, to
the effect that he they undertake that tho bidder
bidders will, if his their bid be accepted enter
into obligation, within ten days, with good and
sponsble securities for the completion Of the work
undataken said guarantee to be accompanied by the
Certificate of the United Stat district judge, United
states district attorney, navy agent, some officer
of the General Government individual known to
the Engineer or Department of War, that the guar
antors are able to make good their guarantee.
BIDS Will be opened In presence of bidders, If any
oil them choose to be present.
nj. c. MEIGS,
Captain OF Engineers, in charge
| FORM OF GUARANTEE.
To Capt. Nj. G. METGs, u. = Engineer.
We, the undersigned, residents of -, in the
State of -, hereby, Jointly and severally, cove
nant with the United States and guarantee, in case
| the foregoing bid OF be accepted, that he OF
they WILL within ten days after the acceptance of the
said bid execute the contract for the same with good
and sufficient suretes to perform or furnish the arti-
ces proposed in conformity to the terms of the adver
tIselnent under which 1t was made. And in the
SAID - shall fail to enter into contract as afore-
said, We guarantee to make good the difference be
tween the offer by the said - and the next lowest
bidder.
(Signed,) A. Il.
T.. ID.
thereby certify that, to tho best Of my knowledge
and belief the above named guarantors good and
| sufficient.
(Signed,) T., F..
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