Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-16
Mayors Office,
. L. 1872


PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
Il this ofacs up TO l2 O'Clock M. on the 9th Of
February rext, Tor grading, trimming, curbng,
and laying the BIiok and Flag Footways and
Paving the Suffers and Alleys IN the First and
Second Wards Of the city, forming ore district
for the Third and Fourth Wards, forming the
second district; and the Fifth sixth, and sew
enth Wards, forming the third district, leaon
district to be bid for separately, and 10 De gwen
to different contractors for the year, comnehc-
ing the FIRST day OF April, 1857, agreeaoiy 10 the
following specifications:
The crrbstone to be Of the best New Ok river
curbstone OF the best blue rock, In pieces OF not
less than three feet long, and not less than sixteen
inches wide, and not less than three and q half
inches in thioIness. me Upper so'soe, or edge,
bricks TO be dressed to that thickness and set In
and well rammed 20 the proper grade, and the
Joints well fitted
paving brick, TO be laid on a bed of sharp sand
spread four inches deep, on a bed Of fine clean
gravel, free rom clay or loam thee inches desp
with two cours on edge next to the curb and
one course on edge TO the inner line where the
pavement Ia less than the full width No extra
Measurement for brick on edge will be made
Inc stone pavement to be Of common quartz
not exceeding four inches in diameter, except the
stone on the outside line Of the gutter., which
must be six Inc hes In diameter and laid on bed
OF &C arso sand and clean gravel, free from any
clav or loam, at least nine inches deep and TO be
twice well rammed the second time after being
fofe) by the Commissioner TO be covered with
tne clean gravel or coarse sand and the intefation
between the stones well aued with the same ma
tesial
The tagging TO be Of the best quality blue
rock or gniess, or New York North river tagging,
In pieces Of not less than two feet six inches long
by eighteen inches wide, and not Less than three
inches thick for the bls rock or gneiss, and not
less than four incnes. thick for the New York
North river stone to be laid a bed Of hne clean
gravel, free from clay or loan or sharp sand six
inches deep, with close joints.
All grading not exceeding one foot to be rated
as thinning
The work TO be done In the best manner and to
the satisfaction Of the Mayor, and to be com
menoed within ten days at er the order Is given to
the contractor, and to be completed within the
time named In the order directing 1t TO be done,
and warranted TO stand twelve months after Its
completion. And upon the failure Of the con-
tractor or contractors 10 commence the work or to
complete IL within the time named, or upon his
or their failure 10 execute the work or the mate
rials, and In the manner herein required, the
Mayor to have the right Of employing other per-
sons to do the same, upon sucn terms as he may
deem eIpedient In which event to contractor or
contractors so falling shall pay any loss or damage
the Corporation may sustain In conse uence there
Of
Any repairs or relaylng which may be required
before the expiration Of the time for which the
work % warranted to stand TO be done BY the coll
tractor free Of charge, within five days after
tee from the Commissioner Of Improvements Of
the Ward and upon failure Of any contractor or
contractors 10 make any repairs, or to relay anv
pavement within i've days after notice aforesaid
the Mayor Is TO have the right Of EMPLOYING any
other person or persons 70 do the same on sucn
terms as be may deem expedient; In which event
the contractor or Contractors SO failing shall pay
any loss or damage the Corporation NAV sustain
In consequence thereof
Bidders will also Ike notice that the contractors
Will be required TO comply strictly with the terms
Of the con ract and the provisions o. law.
For the due performance Of the work and the
I'M al ry NJ no asovt ats
bond and security TO the amount OF two thou and
dollars will be required Of the contractors
The bidders will state the rates at which the
CURLING, paving, aud hagsiuS Will be executed,
including materials.
For setting new curb Of New York, North river
curbstone. per running foo'.
per running foot
Fo1 laying new bIick pavement, per square
yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
yard
For grading, whether excavsting or sliing,)
per cubic yard.
For trimming, Per running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot.
For down blue rock Tagging, per square
Fo, laying down New York North river fag-
ging, per square foot.
For laying i've course OF brick on edge In gut
tsrs and alleys, per running foot.
And the rates a. which the following work, ex-
elusive Of materials, except the gravel aud sand,
which may be required:
For setting new curb, including dressing, per
running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For taking up and Ielaying old brick pave
ment, per square yard
For taking up and resettins Old curb, per run
ming foot
Fer taking up and relayina old stone pave
nent Per square yard
For taking up and rslaying old aas foo,way,
per square foot
No bid Will be received which does not Dcluds
an offer for each separate item Of work and ma
ter!als
Contracts will not be assignable
by law the Mayor Is prohibited from awarding
contracts for the above work to any person or par
sons who a. c not practical PAYERS
w. b. MhsRUDKR, Mayor.
JAMS . awtFeby