Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-01
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WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT,
OFFICE OF THE WAsHINer TON AouEpucr}
WASHING TON, March g, 1859. {

WAsHlNaToN. March 9. 1858.
Proposals are invited for the completion of the
oIcations which will be exhibition in this offioe
on ban, and after ats the 10th Of April:
whole work in sross-or for the separate works de-
scrlbed IN tbs specifications. the United States re-
serving the night To make contract for the whole,
or for the separate works, may seem most advan,
taseous upon compss,,son of the bids.
the appropriations now available; and the contracts
VIII be subject to the contingency of future appro-
The Ensin reserves the night to prescribe the
amount of work to be done and the rate of progress
- Pa ments will be made in checks upon the United
states Treasury upon the monthly estImates of tho
III The CONNECTION Of the contract and it will be
paid their full wages monthly and in spece. '"''' Oe
Proposals should be sealed. and endorsed "Propo-
sails iST sork and materials for the Washington
The United States reserves the right to reject any
if not deemed advantageous; but the WORK H viii be-
awarded to the owest bidders for the whole or for
completion of their contracts, if at reasonable
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guarantee, signed by one more Responsible per
to tn. effect that he they undertake that the
ed snte, INTO an obligation within ten days, With
good and sufficient securities. for the completion Of
MED by tbs csrtifoats Of The United States District
Judge, United states District Attorney, Navy
or Individual known to the Engineer or Department
OF WA, that the guarantors are able to make good
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bdders
at noon Of the 18th May none will be received amer
The work to be let comprisss-compIstion of tho
dam across the Potomac at the Great Falls; build
Ing oil gate houses; completion of masonry bridges:
waste weirs; building distributing reservoir; COM
PeflSfn Of conduit; furnishing cast-rap pipes build
Ing OF two IRON Pipe bridges; laying pipes from the
principal public establishments ef Washington
building Of hIg service reservoir in Georgetown,
other materials for all of which reference is to be
made To the detailed des criptions and specI cations
The comparison of the bids will be made pom the
quantities noted in the specifications and plans ex-
hIbIted at the time of letting and should q bid In
contracts will be made upon the estimate of the En-
gineer, at prices to be FIX ed by him, with the usual
pletion of the contract according to the speo foa
tions and plans.
Proposals should state the, time within which
each work Will be completed, provided Congress
BY order of the Secretary Of War:
Captain of Engineers
In charge OF Washington Aqueduot.
FORK OF GUARANTEE.
To Cart. III. G. Hsigs, U. s. Eaginss,s:
We, the undersigned, residents Of -, in the
With the and ssvsTt
the foregoing bid of - be accepted, that he or
they will, within ten days after the acceptance of
the SAID bld execute the contract for the same with
good and sufhclent suretes to perform the work or
furnish the articles proposed in conformity to the
made. A nd in case the said - shall RAJ to sntsI
INTO contract as aforesaid, We guaranty to make
- and the next lowest bidder.
signed s'.asa. ....,- 49,, A::B::
and sufficient. ' "'o s'ou
Signed. EE
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