Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-20

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
4 this otdee up 70 II o clock M. on the 9th Of
Fe5ruaIy next, for grading, trimming, curbing
ana iayi3g the Brick and Flag, Footways and
second Wards OF he city, forming one district /;
Tor the Third and Fourth Wards, forming the
second district; and the Fifth, sixth, and Sev-
enth w ards, forming the third district, leach
district to be bid for separately, and to be given
to different contractors, for the year. comrnenc-
Ing the drst day OF April, 1857, agreeably TO the
following spacifoatlons:
The curbstone to be Of the best New York ri ver
curbstone, or the best blue rock In pieces Of not
less than three feet long, and less than sixteen
inches wide, and not less than three and a ha 4
and a sufficient depth therelrom to receive the
bricks to be dressed to that thickness and set I'm
and well rammed 10 the proper grade, and the
Joints well fitted
The brick to Re OF the best quality hard red
paving brick, TO be laid on bed of sharp sand
spread four inches deep, on a bed OF fine clean
gravel, free from clay or loan, three inches deep
with two courses on edge next to the curb and
one course on edge to the inner line where the
pavement IL less than the full width. No extra
measurement for brick on edge will be made
The stone pavement to be Of common quartz,
not exceeding four inches In diameter, except the
stone on the outside line Of the cutters, which
must be OF six inches In diameter and laid on bed
OF coarse sand and clean gravel, free from any
clay or loam, at least nine inches deep and to be
twite well Tammed the second time after being
well wet, and after being examined land not be-
fore) by the Commis sioner, TO be covered with
nne clean gravel or coarse sand and the interation
between the stone. well Alled with the same ms.
terial.
The Tagging to be Of the best duality blue
rook or gntess, or New York North river n sgging
In pieces OF not less than two feet six inches long
by eighteen inches wide, and not less than three
inches thick for the blHs rock or gnsiss, and not
less than fur inches thick for the New York
North river stone, 10 be laid bed Of fine clean
gravel, free from clay or loan or sharp sand, six
M
AL grading not exceeding one foot to be rated
as trimming
The work to be done In the best manner and to
the satisfaction OF the Mayor, and to be com
menced within ten days after the order Is given to
the contractor, and to be completed within the
time named In the order directing II 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 10
complete IL within the time named, or upon his
or their failure to 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 such terms as he NAV
deem eHpetient; In which event toe contractor or
contractors SO falling shall pay any IS or damage
the Corporation may sustain in consequence there
Of.
Any repairs or relaying which may be required
before the expiration Of the time for which the
work warranted to stand to be done by the con l.
tractor free Of charge, within five days after nc
tice from the Commissioner of Improve ments Of
the Ward and upoa failure Of any contractor or
pavement within d We days after notice aforesaid, ,
the Mayor Is TO have the right Of employing any
other person or persons to do the same on sue d
terms as he may deem expedient; In which event
the contractor contractors SO failing shall paw
any loss or damage tue Corporation may sustain,
In consequence thereof.
Bidd. will also IA ke notice tb az the contractors
Will be required TO comply strictly with the terms
OF the con, ract and the provisions or law.
r or the due performance OF the work and the
furnishing Of the materials as herein required
bond and security to the amount Of two thou. and
dollars viii be required Of the contractors
The bidders will state the rates at which the
curbing, paving, and Tagging will be executed
including materials.
For setting new curb Of New York, North river
cu1bstone, per running foot.
For setting new curb Of blue rock OF gneiss
per running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
y I'd.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
yard.
For grading, (whether eIcsvating or filling, }
per cubic yard.
For trimming, per running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot.
Forlaying down blue rock Tagging, per square
For laying down New York North river flag
For laying five course OF brick on edge In gut
ters and alleys, per running foot.
And the rates at which the following work ex
which may be required:
For setting new curb, including dressing, per
rupning fooF.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For taking up and relaying old brick pave
ment, per square yard
For taxing up and resetting Old curb, per run
ming foot.
For taxing up and relayIng old stone pave.
ment, per square yard
For taxing up and r'laylng old flag foOtway,
per square foet.
No bid will be received which d. es not include
an offer for each separate Item Of work and ma
| terials
Contracts win not be aSsignable.
BY Law the Mayor Is prohibited from awarding
contracts for the above work TO any person per
sons who are not practical PAYERS
W. ID. MA6RUDER, Mayor.
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