Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-17
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
OFFICE OF THE WASHING TON AouBpUcr,
WAsHING TON. March 8. 1853.

OF The WASHING row AogsDger't
- WASHING TON. March 8. 1858.
Proposals are Invited for the completion Of the
washington Aquaduct. according TO plans and spe-
oihcatOns which will be on ex Exhibition IN this once,
Bids will be received for the comp!etion Of the
whole work in grOss.-Or for the separate works de-
sorlbed in ths specifications. the Cnited States
serving the right To make contract for thSwhole,
or for the separate works, rs may seem most advan
tageous upon comparison OF the bids.
A portion, only. of the work can be completed with
the avallble; and the contracts
will be subject to the contingency of future apprO
prlations by Congress.
The Engineer reserves the right to prescribe tho
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 upon the monthly estimates of the
Engineer, reservng 10 per cent. on all pay ments
I'll the completion of the contrac. and it will DE 8
condition of all contracts that the worknen shall be
patd 5ns.s iu b Wages monthly and ia specie
sails i9r work and materials for the Washington
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or all bids for the whole or for part Of the work
II not deemed advantageous: but the work will be
awarded to the lowest bidders for the whole or for
parts of the work, who give good security for the
completion OF their contracts, If at reasonable
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons to Tn. effect that he or they undertake that the
bidder or bidders Will, III his their bids be accept
ed. enter into an obligation W thin ten days, with
good and sufficient securities, for the completion OF
med by ths oertIhoate OF the United States Distinct
Aes or sams os4 bs hoESy mayy
| or Individual known TO the Engineer or Department
OF War, that the guarantors are able to make good
their guarantee.
Bids will be opened in the presence OF the bidders,
at noon OF the lth Mays none will be received after
The work to be let comprises-completion of the
dam across the POtOmao at tho Great Falls build
| waste weirs; building distributing reservoir; COM
pletlOn of conduit; furnishing oast-rop pipe: build
ing OF two iron pipe bridges; laying pipes from the
distributing reservoir 10 the Navy Yard and other
| principal pubic establishments 81 Washington (;
Il nUn To- IN Eco
other materials for all Of whioh rel erence is to he
made To the detailed descriptions and specifications
The comparison of the bids will be made upon the
quantities noted IN the specifications and plans ex
| hIbted at the tins Of letting and should bid IN
gross be accepted, the monthly payments upon the
contracts will be made upon the estimate Of the En-
glneer, at prices to be liked by him, with the usual
reservation of ten per cent. until the entire COM
pleIon Of the contract according to the spec flea
| 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 Aqueduct.
Form OF GUARANTEE.
| To Capt. M. c. Mays, U. s. Epsineer,:
| We. the undersigned, residents of -, in the
State of - hereby Jointly and ssverslly cove
| the foregoing bid of - be accepted, that he or
they will, within ten days after the acceptance of
the sai bid, execute the contract for the same with
good and suiicient sursies to perform the work or
furnish the articles Proposed, in conformity to the
saas o And hs IN oass the ds xfG it
into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty to make
| good the difference between the offer By the said
| and the next lowest bidder.
| Signed. A. u.
thereby certify, that, to the best OF my knowledge
| and belief, tho above named suarau:ors ere good
and sufficient.
| m 9-dtMayu