Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-15
Mayors Office,
WAsHINeroN, Jan. Z, 1857.
DkOPOSALs WILL BE RECEIVED AT

k0hOHODALS WILL DE hEOEl N
| this once up to II O'Clock M. on the 9th Of
and laying the Brick and Flag Footways and
| Paving the Cutters and Alleys In the First ana
for the Third and Fourth i wards. forming the
| second district; and the Filth Sixth, ana nev,
| enth Wards, forming the third district, lsacn
district to be bid for separately, and 70 oe gwen
10 different contractors J for the year. commenc-
Ing the arst day Of April 1887, agreeaoiy 10 tne
| following specifications: ,y
ourbstone 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 q hsf
inches in thiclness me uPpeI SURGE, OF edge
br,cks to be dressed to that thickness and set I'm
and well rammed to the proper grade, and the
Joints well fitted
paving brick, TO be laid on bed Of sharp sand,
spread four inches deep, on a bed Of fine olean
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 loan, at least nine inches deep and to be
well wet, and after beiag examined (ana not be-
fore) by the Commissioner, TO be covered with
hns clean gravel or coarse sand and the ateraton
between the stones well ane with the same ma
terial.
The tagging to be Of the best Quality blue
rock or gpiess, 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 blue rock or gneiss and net
less than four inches thick for the New York
North river stone, 10 be 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 % be rated
as Thinning.
The WORK to be done In the best manner and to
meneed 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 It's
| completion. And upon the failure OF the con-
tractor or contractors to commence the work TO
complete II within the time named, or upon his
or their failure to execute the work the mate
Iials, and In toe manner herein required, the
sons to do the same, upon such terms as he may
deem eIpsdient; In which event the contractor or
contractors so failing shall pay any loss or damage
| the Corporation may sustain In consequence there
Any repairs or reiaying which may be required
before the ex piration Of the time for which the
work 9 warranted to stand to be done by the con-
tractor free Of charge, within FIVE days after
tice from the Commissioner CT Improve ments Of
| the WerG and upoa failure Of any contractor or
contractors to make any repairs, or 10 relay auy
u,
| the Mayor is TO have the right OF employing any
other person or persons to do the same on such
| terms Us ns may deem eIpedient; In which event
the contractor or 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 con ract and the provisions OF law.
For the due performance Of the work and the
| furnishing CT the materials herein required,
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
curbing, paving, and tagging will be executed,
| including materials.
For setting new curb Of New York, North river
curbstoae per running foot.
For setting new curb Of blue rcci or gneiss,
per running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
yard.
For grading, twhsthsr e1cavasing OF alllngJ
For trimming, per running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot.
Forlayins down blue rock tagging, per square
foot.
For laying down New York North river flag
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 cd curb, pei run
ming foot.
For taking up and rslaying old stone pave
ment, per so uare yard.
For taking up and rslaying old Gag footwsy
pc! square foot.
No bid will be received which does not include
an offer for eaeh separate item Of work and ma.
tsrials
Contracts will not be assignable
BY Law the Mayor Is prohibited from awarding
contracts FOR the above work to any person or per-
sons who are not practical PAYERS
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