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WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON AouEpucT,
NV AluING TOY Marnh 1879

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WASHINGTON. March g, 1883.
Proposals are invited for the completion of the
Washington AquFduct, according to plans and spe-
ON nj NV ,h NV w Ie on SA motion LA this Once,
Bids viii be reOeved for S" the completion of the
scrbed in ths specifications, the United states re-
serving the right to make contract for the whole,
taseous upon comparison of the bids
A portion, ony. Of the work can be completed with
the appropriations available; and the contracts
VIII be subjeGt to the contingency of future appro-
The Engineer reserves the right to prescribe the
of work to be done and me rate of progress
Pam will be made in checks upon the United
states Treasury upon the monthly estimates Of tho
til the competition Of the c,n;ract and it viii be
condition Of all contracts that the wOrknen shall be
be sse AND AND onappfsed
sails Tor w0rk and materials for the Washington
The United States the right to reject any
or a hds log TING whole or for any part of the work,
awarded to the owesi Bidders f"r the Whole or os
parts nf the work, who give good security for the
competition oi their contracts, If At reasonabl I.
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons TO tn effect that he they undertake that the
bidder or bidders Will, If his their bids be accept
good and sufficient securities for the plstion Of
tne work undeItakeE; sad gnaranteeto bs aconnlpa-
Judge, United States District Attorney, Navy
Agent. or some officer of the General Governm emf
DeparEmonf
OF War, that the guarantors are able to make good
their guarantee.
at noon of the llth May; will be received amer
tAdt hour.
The work 20 be let comprise.-completion of the
dam across the Potomac at rhe reat Falls; bniido
ing OF gate houses; completion Of masonry bridse,:
waste weirs; building distributing reservoir; com
pletlon of conduit; furnishing casIrqp pipe; build
ing of two iron pipe BRIDGES; lay ing pipes from tine
principal public establishments Of Washington;
ouiialng on hlSh service reservoir In Georgetown,
Other materials for sll of whIeh reference is to be
to be Inhibited in this office.
The compariron of the bids will be made upon the
hlbited at the time Of letting and should a bid IN
gross bs accepted, the monthly payments upon the
gineer, at prices to be liked by him. wits the nsnaI
reservation of ten per cent. until the entire com
pletIon OF The contract according to the spec flea
Proposals should state the time within which
each work will be completed, provided Congress
approprlatos the necessary funds.
By order Of the Secretary Of War:
NJ. G. MEIGs.
Captain of EngiDeers
In charge of Washington Aqueduot.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
To Capt. M. e. Metes, u. S. Enrirs,ys.
We. the undersigned, residents of ~. in the
Ssn With 81 the ssS and ,sysr,y
the foregoing bid of - be ACCEPTED, thai he o9
they wl, within ten days amer the acceptance of
good and sufficient sureties TO perform The VOL ur
terms Of ths under yheh' it to w sas
into contract as aforesaid, We guaranty to make
good the difference between the otfer by the said
Signed. Ar
thereby certify that, to the best o. my knowI!dre
and belief, the above named guarantors are rooS
and sufficient. '''"
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