Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-26
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WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON AQUKDuCT, Z



Proposals are invited for the completion of the
Wssshlngton gusduct, according to plans and spe-
1 b ssi leoevsd tn. completion of the
sorbed in the .pecoatons the Hn,sd States re-
serving the right tn ma contract for the whole,
or o5 the sspsss
portion, only. Of the work can be completed with
the now available; and the contracts
Will be subject to the contingency OF future appro-
priations by Congress.
The Engineer Ts;erye. the rlsht to prescribe the
amount OF work to be done and the rate Of progress
under each contract, and for each work.
states Treasury upon the monthly estimates of tho
Engineer, reservng 10 per cent. on al pay ments un-
I'll the completion ofthe contract and it will be
condltlon OF all contracts that the workmen shall be
paid their fall wages monthly and in specie
Proposals should be sealed. and endorsed "p-opo-
sails Tor work and materials for the Washington
The United States reserves the right to reject any
If not deemed adysntaE eous; but the work viii Le
awarded to the ,owesr 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 moro responsible per
SONS to tha effect that he they undertake that the
ed. enter into obligation within ten days, with
good and sufficient securities for the completion of
the work undertaken; said gnarante to be acooInpa
MED by the certificate of the United states DIsiict
Judge, United States District Attorney, NAVY
Agent. or some 6ffiosr Of the General Government
or ndividual known to the Engineer or Departnent
OF war that the guarantors are able to mike good
their guarantee.
Bids will be opened in the presenoa OF the bidders.
at noon OF the llth May none will be received after
the work to be let comprises-completion of the
dam across the Potomac at the q reat Falls build
Ing OF gate bouseS completion Of masonry BRIDGES;
waste welrs; building distributing reservoir; com
peton Of conduit; furnishing cast-irQp pipe; build
Ing oi Two IRON pipe BRIDGES; aylng pipes from the
PRINCIPAL public establishments Of Washington;
building of high service reservoir in Georgetown
and supply of cement, sand, bricks, stone, and ali
made to the detailed descrpons and speei6aatoos
to be exhibited in this office.
The comparison Of the bids will be made upon the
Quantities noted IN the specifications and plans ex-
hlbIted ut the time of letting and should a bid In
contracts will he rnade upon the estimate of The En-
gIneer, at prices to he fixed by him. wits the usual
peton Of the eontse, acoor S To- .e The ehe com
Proposals should state the, time within which
each Work VIII he completed, provided Congress
approprlares the necessary funds.
BY order of the Secretary of War:
Captain Of Engineers
In charge OF Washington Aqueduct.
FoRa OF GUARANTEE.
To Cart. M. C.. Msis,, U. S. ,Ensins.,s:
We. the undersigned. residents Of -, in the
the sstss and
the, ,h VIII within ten days aftei the acceptance Of
the sad Dld execute the contract for the same with
good and sufficient suretes to perform the work or
furnish the articles proposed, in conformity to tho
made And in case the said shall fai to- sp,ss
,1 nos G sh as sioTe,s we guaranty T. make
and the next lowest bidder.
Signed A.B.
hereby certify, that, to the best % my KNOW edge
and belief, the above named guarantOrs are good
and sufficient.
Signed. Eff
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