Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-03
Proposals for Erecting the Post Office and
Courthouse at Springfield Illinois.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, December II. 1896 (
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
L this department until the 18th day Of Fehru.
airy, A ID 1887, at o'clock a m for the con-
struction Of the Post III &c and Court house
lied TO be erected at Springfield Illinois, accord
Ing 10 the plans and specifications prepare. =,
this d. rtm-rt; said proposals to be either for
tn Whole building or separate fOI different Kinds
OF work bill Of parcels must IL every csss ac
company each bid, with the amount OF each hind
OF work, and the total amount carried out the
department reserviDg the right TO reIect or arrant
the proposals hereby Invited or any PARTS thereof
when IL deems the interest OF the United States
requires IT. the department also the right
70 etclude the bids or any person or uersons who
there "a JUS. cause 10 believe Will not aitL.1Iv
perform the contracts, or which they have at
tempted TO obtaia by indirec;ion; and ALI hid :,
~nen tnere shaH be parties In interest who do no,
1oi1 In the bids. and all bids that. UPON investi
6oti N, are below a fair price FOR the work
Bids viii not be received In gross a I'd no con-
tract Will be awarded to bidder unless details
are furnished the department OF the prices N the
different kinds Of work and materials, which
shall be subject TO the revision OF the
so that II may adopt the whole or part OF the bid
as tbs iaterest Of the United States may REQUIRE.
Ninety per cent OF the amount Of WORK done
and mater all delivered, according To contract
price, (said amount to be ascertainsd nv t6e est
mate OF an agent OF the department APPOINTED N,
t5at purpose will be paid from time to time, as
the W TX progresses; and ten per cent retained
unti the completion Of the contract and acrent
ace OF the work, dc ny the agent Aforesaid
and be oneited In the event Of non fula!ment RI
the contract.
Contacts will be awarded only to master build
ere and mechanics, and the assignment thereof
~ consent Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
viii be forfeiture Of the same
Each proposal must be accompanied BIZ a writ.
ten guarantee, signed by two res pom sibl- cersons
Certified TO be so by the United States distrirt
Judge or attorney OF the said district In the SIM
Of 500 Tor the whole work, or Of a proportion
a'e amount " for any par, that the bidder will.
when req liTed, IL bis proposal be accepted ente,
into contact and bond. with propeF ard .pfs
Client securities, for its faithful performance.
Form Of bond and certificate required will he
furnished on application TO the department
Plans, speci1cdti1 ns, and working drawings
will he ready after thirty days, when they can be
had on application TO the department.
NJ hid ruI be considered xaEsss "a frllv ,o,n
ptiss' all ts details vita ths requirements of
tt't ddrertIterIeHt
Inc proposals must be sent 10 this department
addressed TO the Secretary OF the Treasury, and
P,dlniy endorsed "Pvoposa!s for tAs Sprtng fsld
ro.t ONE. oHd Court-hoxss,n and viii be
Spoaeo az IN O'Clock m OF the last day named
Tor receiving TIC same
JAMES GUTHRIE,
dee Is 9.u,,,-p secretary Of the Treasury.