Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-02
Mayors Office,

WAsHINeroN, Jan. 2, 1857
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
L this oa,ce up to IL O'Clock nj. On the OH OF
FEBRUARY next, for grading, trimming, curbing,
Paving the Cutters and Alleys In the First and
Tor the Third and Fourth Wards, forming the
second district; and the Fifth, sixth, and Sew
enth Wards, forming the third district, leach
district to be bid for separately, and to be given
to different Contractors for the wear, oommenc-
Ing the trst dav Of April, 1857, sgreeably to the
following specifications:
The curbstone to be OF the best New York river
curostone, or the best blue rock, In pieces Of not
less than three feet long, and not less than sixteen
inches wide, ard not less than three and ha,f
inches In thickness, the upper surface, or edge,
and a SUN Client depth therefrom to receive he
bricks to be dressed to that thickness and set in
and well rammed to the proper grade, and the
joints well fitted.
The brick to re Of the best qualify hard red
paving brick, TO be laid on a bed Of sharp sand
spread four inches deep, on a bed OF sne clean
gravel, free irom clay or loan, thee inches deem
with two courses on edge next to the curb. and
enc course on edge to the inner line where the
pavement IL less than the full width No e,tra
measurement for brick on edge will be made
The stone pavement to be Of common quartz,
not exceeding four inches In diameter exec D. the
stone on the outside line Of the cutters, which
must be OF six inches In diameter an laid on bed
OF coarse sand and clean gravel, free from any
clay OF loan, at least nine Inches deep and to be
twice well remrned tie second time after being
wen WEI, and after being examined land not be-
1ore) by The Commits S!oner, to Ds covered with
hne clean gravel or coarse sand and the iu.eraion
between the stones well fiIed with the same ma
terial
rock or gniess, or New York North river aging
In pieces OF not less than two feet six inches To-
by eighteen inches wide, and not less than Tires
inches thick for the blue rock or ensiss, and not
less than four inches thick for the New York
North river stone, to be laid on bed Of fine clean
gravel, free from clay or loan or sharp sand, six
inches deep, with close joints.
All grading nos 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
menced within ten days after the order Is given to
the contractor, and TO be completed within the
time named In the order directing Il to be done,
and warranted to stand twelve months afur Its
completion. And upon the failure Of the coa-
tractoI or contractors TO commence The work or to
complete II within rho lime named, or upon his
~ tGelr failure 10 e1ecute the work or the mate
rails, and IN the manner herein required the
Mayor to have the right Of employing other per-
deem eIpedfeLt; I'm which event tt ontractor or
contractors 50 failils shaI pay any loss or damage
the COOPERATION may sustain IN conseg uence there
Of
ANY repairs or reiayi1g which NAV be required
before the expiration Of the time for which tae
work warranted to stand, to be done by the con-
tractor free Of charge, within Eve days alter no
tie from the Commissioner Of improvements Of
the Ward and upon failure OF any contractor or
contractors 70 maze any repairs, or 10 relay ary
pavement within five days after notice aforesaid
The Mayor Is TO have the right Of EMPLOYING any
other person or persons to do the sans On such
terms as be MAJ deem e1pedient; IL which event
the contractor or Contractors SO failing shall pay
any loss or damage the Corporation may sustain
In consequence thereof
Bidd will also take notice that the contractors
VIII he required to comply strictly with the terms
OF the contract and the provisions OF law.
For the due performance Of the work and the
me- ais haysf
bond and security to tie amount Of two thou and
dollars viii be required az the contractors.
The bidders viii state TIE rates al which the
curbing, paving, and tagging will be executed
Including materials.
For setting new curb Of New York, North river
curbstons, per running foot.
For setting new curb Of blue rock or gneiss,
For laying new brick pavement, ref square
yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
yard.
Fo, g,ading, (whether e1cavating Or aulng,)
For trimming, per running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot.
FoIlaying down blue rock tagging, per square
foc,
For laying down New York North rive, nag-
eing, per square foot.
For laying Ave course OF brick on edge In gut
tsfs AID alleys, per running foot.
and the rates at which the following work, ex-
clns!vc % materials, except the gravel and sand,
which may be required:
For setting new curb, including dressing, per
Tdnling foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square
yard.
For taking up and RELYING old brick pave.
msnt, per square yard
For taxing up and rese,tlng Cd curb, per run
ming foot.
For taxing up and releYInP old stone pave
ment, per square yard
For taking up and rslaying old flag footway,
per square foot.
No hid VIII be received which does no, include
an OFFER FOR each separate Item Of work and ma
terials.
Contracts will no. be assignable
By law the Mayor Is prohibited from AWARDING
contracts FOR the above work to any person or per.
sons who are not practices, PAYERS
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