Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-14
Proposals for Erecting the Custom-Hoase,
&c, e. Galveston, Texas
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, December 10. lS5S

" DcCcUlDt( ~, 100 y
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
tails Department uEtii the 18th Cav Of Feb-u-
any. -. 1891, at IL O'Clock, noon, fer the con
s'ruc..oa OF tar Cusiom House, Post Office AID
Court nooms, authorized 20 be erected at Galves
ton. Texas, according 10 the plans aud spccifica-
tons prepared at this Department; said prooo-
sas to be either foT the whole building or seos
!a;c for the different kinds Of work bills of PARCELS
n lust IN every case accompany such bid, with the
amount OF each kind OF work, and the total
amount carried out; the department reserving the
right TO reject or accept the proposals. hereby In
Vited, or any parts theses. Wien IL deems the In
terest OF the United States requires Ii the depait
nent also Teser' es the right 20 exclude the bids
o! any person or persons whom there Is lust Gauss
70 believe will not faithfully perform the con-
tracts, or which they have attempted TO obtain by
inoiIec'ion; an all bids when here shall be par
ties IN Interest who do not join in the bids, and
all bids that, upon stiga;ion are below fair
price for the work
BIDS will not be received in gross, and no con-
tract VIII be awarded TO bidder unless detail
furnished the department of the urices O. the
different kinds OF work and materials, which
sEe ne subject 10 the revision OF the deuartment
so that /, MAJ adop: the whole or part o: the bid
az toe Interests % the United stat NAV r.orire
Ninety Per cert OF the amount Of work d one
and Materials delivered, according - contract
price, SAID amount 10 b. ascerte med by he esti-
mate ri an a5ant Of The department appo.:ied
fJr :kat purpose, will be paid from time 20 sine
as the 'Tosk progresses 4 ten per cent retained
until ths ICpleE.on OF the contract, and accept
ance OF toe work, &c by the agent aforesaid
and be forfeited IL tie event Of men fdlalment OF
contract.
contracts viii he awarded cn;v tomaster build.
efs ard mechanics, sni the assignment thereof
except by consent OF the Secretary Of the Trea-
sIgy, will be forfeiture Of the same
Each propos must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two respons BILE person.
Certified 20 be so by the United states d!s,Ifct
1udge or attorney 81 the said district ia the sum
OF IS ,mt, for the whole worS, or a proportionste
amount, II for any part, that the bidder viii
when required, II his proposal be accepted enter
into contract and bond with paper and sc thciept
securities for is fainul peri jimance. Form Of
bond ard ceftinilt7 IequiIed will be furnished
together with plans, specifications, ana working
dIawirgs, on application TO tie deper ment
No bid will be- con sideTed unless il fully COM
plies In ali its details with the requirements Of
this advef titement
The proposals. must be seUt to this depar trnent
addressed 10 tic Secretary OF the Treasury, and
plainly endorsed " Proposals for the Ga!r..,ca
tASfon- hoEs.,' AMI will be opened sI one
o'clcck - IN, of he last dav ne med 10, receIyinp
the same. JAMES GUTHRIE
dec - 2awtl2Feh Secretary Of the Treasury.