Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-12
Proposals for Erecting the Custom House.
&C., at Plattsburgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1856
ID ROP SAILS WILL BE RE

DROP SAILS WILL BE RE-
Il ceived at this department until the 18th day
Of February, A. ID 1857, at IL O'Clock noon, for
the construction Of the custom house, post Office
and court authorized TO be erected at Platts-
burgh, N Y, according to the plans ard specif-
cations prepared al this department; said propo-
sails to be either for the whole building, or sepsr-
rate for the different kinds Of work; bills Of par
GELS must In every case accompany each bid
with the amount Of each kind OF work, and
the total amount carried out; the depart
ment reServing the right 10 reject or .ac-
cept the proposals hereby invited, or ~any
parts thereof, when It deems the interest Of the
United States requires 1t; the department also re-
serves the right TO exclude the bids Of any person
persons whom there Is just cause to believe will
not faithfully perform the contracts, or which
they have attempted to obtain by indirection ::
and all bids when there shall be paEes in interest
who do not Join in the bids and all bids that
WORK.
Bids will not be received In gross, and 40 con-
tract will be awarded TO bidder unless details
are furnished the department OF the prices Of
the different kinds Of work and materials
which shall be subject to the revision Of the
department, so that IL may adopt the whole or
part OF the bid, as the interest Of the United
States may require.
Ninety per cent Of the amount OF work done and
materials delivered, according TO contract price
(said amount to be ascertained by the estimate Of
an agent Of the department, appointed for that
puTpose;) will be paid from time to time, as the
work progresses, and ten per cent. retained until
the completion OF the contract and acceptance OF
the work, &c, by the agent aforesaid, and be
forfeited In the event OF non -fulbllmen. OF con-
tract.
Contracts will be awarded Only 10 master build
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
except bv consent OF the Secretary Of the Treas1-
~, Will be forfeiture Of the same.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
certified to be so by the United States district
Judge or attorney Of the said district in the sum
Of S5 900, for the whole work, or Of prOporonate
amount, II for any part that the bidder will when
required, IL his proposal be accepted, enter into
contract and bond, with proper and sufficient
securities for Its faithful performance.
Form OF bond and certificate required viii be
furnished on application to the department.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings
will be ready by the 12th Of January, when they
can be had on application to the department
No bid will be considered unless 1t ful Y COM
plies in all its details with the requirements OF
this advertisement
The proposals must be sent TO this department,
addressed TO the Secretary OF the Treasury, and
plainly endorsed proposals for the PlattsbaTgh
Custom-hox0," and will be opened at one
O'clock m, Of the las. day named for re3eiv-
inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec % 3awti8Feb Secretary ofthe Treasury.