Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-27
Mayors office,

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
! this once up to Il O'Clock M. on the 9th Of
February next, Tor grading, trimming, curbing;
and laying the Brick and Flag Footways ana
Paving the Cutters and Alleys in the First and
Second Wards Of the city, forming one district;
for the Third and Fourth Wards, forming the
second district; and the Fifth sixth, ana Sey
enth Wards, forming the third disTlc e iysn
to different contractors,) for the year, conmenc-
ing the hrst day Of April, 1857, agreeaoiy 10 the
Tbs hl,one N he Of the best New York river
c,lrbstone or 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 half
and suficient depth therefrom to receive the
hric TO be dressed to that thickness and set In
and well rsmmed to 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 fne clean
gravel, free from clay or loan, thee 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 lean, at least nine inches Deep and to be
twice well rammed the second time after being
fore) by the Commissioner, TO bs covered with
hne clean gravel or coarse sand and the interaton
between the stones well filed with the same ma.
terial
The tagging to be Of the best Quality blue
rock or gnfess, or New York N orth river Tagging
In pieces Of not less than two feet six inches lor
by eighteen inches wide, and not less than three
inches thick for the blue rock or gneiss, and not
less than four inches thick for the New York
North river stone, to he laid on bed Of fine 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 CON-
nenced within ten days afer 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 It's
completion. And upon the failure Of the con-
tractor or contractors to commence the work or 10
complete 1t within the time named, or upon his
or their failure 70 execute the work or the mate
rals, and In the manner herein required, the
Mayor to have the right OF employing other per-
deem expedisnt; I'm which event tue contractor OF
contractors so falling shall pay any loss 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 Is warranted TO stand to be done by the con-
tractor free Of charge, within five days after no
tice from the Commissioner Of Improve nents Of
contractors TO make any repairs, or TO relav any
pavement within five days after notice aforesaid
the Mayor Is to have the right Of EMPLOYING any
other person or persons to do the same on such
terms as he may deem expedient; in WIFI b event
the contractor contractors so failing shall pay
any loss or damage the Corporation may sustain
In consequence thereof
Bidders will also take notice that the contractors
will be required to comply strictly with the terms
of the contract and the provisions OF law.
For TIE 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 will be required If the contractors.
The bidders Will state the rates al which the
euIbing, paving, and tagging will be executed,
including materials.
For setting new curb OF New FORK, North river
curbstone. Per running foot.
For setting new curb Of blue rock or gneiss,
per running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yird.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
yard.
For grading, whether e1cavating OF slling }
per cubic yard.
For thinning, per running foot.
For spout- gutter, per foot.
Forlaying down blue rock tagging, per square
foot.
For laying down New York North river flag.
Hng, per square foot.
For laying FIVE course OF brick on edge in gut
tiers and alleys, per running foot.
and the rates at which the following work ex
elusive Of materials, except the gravel and 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 relaying old brick pave
ment, per square yard
For taking up and resetting old curb, per run
ming foot
For taking up and relaying old stone pave
ment, Per 50 uare yard
For taking up and relaying old flag footway,
per square foot.
No bid will be received which does not include
an offer for each separate item Of work and ma
| terials
Contracts will not be asslgnsble
BY law the Mayor Is prohibited from awarding
contracts for the above work to any person or per-
sons who are not practical PAYERS
| W. B. MAGRUDER, Mayor.
ian 2awtFeb9