Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-13
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WAsHlNGTON AQUEDUCT.
OFFICE OF TIM WARRINGTON AouEpUcr,
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OFFICE OF THE WAsHINeI9N AegEngcr.}
Proposals sre invited for the completion of the
Washington Aqueduct. according to plans and spe-
Wnoh VII 9e on eA hiolton IN this ONCE
Bids will be recsIved for the completion of the
scribed in tho specifications. the United states re-
serving the right to make contract for the whole
tageous upon comparison ofthe BIDS.
portion, on'y. OF the work cln he completed with
viii be subject to the contnsency of future appro
The EnslneCr reserves the Eisht to prescribe the
amount of work to bs done and The rate of progress
under each contract, and for each work.
Pa, msnts will be made in checks upon the United
states Treasury upon the monthly estimates of the
Kngineer. reserving 10 per cent. on all payments
til the completion Of the contract and it will be
condition Of all contracts that the woTkmen shall be
Proposals should Be sealed and endporsed popo
sals i9r w1rk and materials for the Washington
The United States reserves the night to reject any
not deemed but Rs work 20 iHe VIII be-
awarded to the owesr bidders fol, the whole or for
completion Of their contracts, if at reasonable
Every offer must be accompanied BY a written
guarantee, signed BY one OF more responsible Pc
sons to tn. effect that he they undertake that the
ed, enter into an obligation within ten DAYS, with
good and sufficient securities. for the completion OF
MED by tbs certificate or the United states nistiot
Judge, United States District Attorney. Navy
OF individual known to the Eng ine-r or Department
Of War, that the guarantors are able to make good
Bids will heopene+ in the presenoa Of the bidders
at noon Of the llth May; none Will be received ate
The work to be let comprsee--compIetion of the
dam across the Potomac at the Great Falls: build
waste weirs; building distributing reservoir; com
Pietlon OF conduit; furnishing cast-lrQp pipe; build
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PRINCIPAL public establishments Of Washngto ton !;
building Of high service reservoir In Georgetown,
other materials: for all of which references is to be
made to the detailed descriptions and speclhcat
The companion of the bids will he made upon the
quantities. noted IN tho specifications and plans ex
gross b. accepted the monthly payments upon the
contracts will be made upon the estimate of the En-
gneer. at prices to he liked by him, witk the usual
reservation of ten per cent. until the entire com
petion OF the contract according to the spec flea
Proposals should state the time within which
each work will lie completed, provided Congress
apRropriares the necessary funds:
BY order Of the Secretary of War:
Nj. G.. METGS,
in o,.,v. Of v CAPTAIN Of Engineer.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
we. the undersigned, residents 81 ' Of in the
state Of 49, hereby Jointly and severslly, cove
the bid Of tst he e
they will, within ten days after the acceptance of
good and sufficient surstiss to perform the Work or
furnish the articles proposed In conformity 10 the
fe, S Of the saysI tbs under Which it was
good the difference between the offer By tie said
Signed. A.B.
thereby certify, that, to the best Of my knowledge
and belief, the above named guarantors good
and sufficient.
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