Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-09
CHUBB BROTHERS
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.


WASHING TON, March 3, 1853.
Proposals are invited for the comp ietIOn of the
clhcat,ons which will be e1 hbiton in this oios
BIDS will be sG received %r the completion of the
whole work IN gross-or for the saps rate works de-
scriOed IN tbs specifications. the United States
serving the right To mske contract for the whole,
or for the separate WORKS, as may seem most advan
tageons rpon comparison Of he bids.
A portion, only of the work can he completed with
the appropriations now avsiiae; and the contracts
viii he subject To the contingency of future appro-
prlatIons by Congress.
The Eng ineer reserves the right to prescribe the
amount Of work to bs done and The rate of progress
under each contract, and for each work.
Pa. ments will be made in checks upon the United
states Treasury npon the monthly estimates of tho
EngIneer reservIng 10 per cent. on all payments
tai th" COMPLETION of the Contract and it will be
condition of all contracts that the workmen shall be
paid their full wsges monthly and IN specie.
Proposals should he scaled. end endorsed "Propo-
ss!s l3r w3fk and materials for the Washington
fhe United States reserves the night TO reJeot any
If not deemed advanta eous; but the work will he
awarded to this owest bidders for the whole for
parts OF the work, who give good secruty for the
completion OF their contracts, if at reasonable
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guarantee. signed by one or moro responsible PEI
to tn. effect that he they undertake that the
ed. enter INTO an obligation WITHIN ten days, W IN
good and sufficient secur ties. for the completion OF
MED by tbs Certificate OF the United states Dist Ict
Judge, United States District Attorney, Navy
Agent. or soma Officer of the General Government
or individual known 10 the Engineer or Department
of War, that the guarantors able to make good
their guarantee,
Bids will be opened in the presence ofthe bidders,
at noon Of the 18th Mays none will be received after
tAst hour
The work to be let comprisss-completion Of the
dam across the Potomac at the Great Falls; build
Ing Of gate houses; completion Of masonry brdgss:
waste weIrs; building distributing reservoir;
pietion of conduit; furnishing oast-rop pipes build
ing of two iron pipe bridges; laying pipes from the
distributing reservoir to the Navy Yard and other
principal public establishments IF WashInstO Ton
building or high service reservoir in GEORGETOWN,
and supply OF cement, sand, bricks, stone. and ali
other materials for all of which reference 10 be
made TO he detailed descriptions and specifications
To 30 ex Inhibited IN this office.
The comparison of the bids will be made upon the
quantities noted in the specifics and plans OK
hlbIted at the time of letting and should bid
GROSS ba accepted, the monthly payments upon the
contracts will be made upon the estimate of tho En-
glneer, at prices to he fixed by him. the usual
reservation of ten per until the entire DOM
pletIon of the contract according to the speclica
lions and plans.
Proposals should state the time within which
each work will bs comp leted, provided Congress
appropTla'es the necessary funds.
By order of the Secretary of War:
Nj. G. MKIGS,
Captain of Engineers