Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-23
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AQUEDUCT.
OFFICE OF THR WASHINGTON AQuErUcr,l
WISHING TOY. March 8. 1853. {

OFFICE OF THR WASHINGTON AouErUcT,l
WASHINGTON, March 9. 1883. {
Proposals are invited for the completion of the
Washing ton Aqusduct. according to plans and pc
clhoatlons which will be hibition in this Office
Bids viii be rso e for the completion of the
wn9Ie WORK IN gross-or Tor the separate works de-
scrlbed IN th speohcatlOns, the United States re-
serving the right To make contract for the whole,
or for the separate works as may seem most advan
A portion, only. of the work can be completed with
The appropriation: now avallable and the contracts
VIII be sugect TO the contingency of future appro-
prlatIOns hy Congr IS.
The Engineer reserves the right to prescribe the
amount OF work to BE done aud The rate of progress
under each contract, and fer each work.
Pa msnts will b. made IN checks upon the United
states Treasury upon the monthly estimates of tho
Engineer reservlng 10 per cent. on all payments
condition Of ali contracts that the wHrkmen snail be
po sbsSd ss and sPsoss
sails Tor work and materials for the Washington
The United States<eserves the night to reject ,uy
or all bids for the whole or for any part of the work
ID not deemed advantageous; but the work will be
parta Of the WORK who give good secSrlty for the
completion OF their contracts, If at reasonabl-
Every offer must lie accompanied by 8 written
qua, antee, sSned y one OF more Responsible PEI
bidder bidders will If has their bids lie accept
ed. enter INTO an obligation within ten DAYS, W Tn
good and sufficient securities. for the completion Of
the work undertaken said guarantee TO be sccrnps-
MED by IN. crtlhcSte OF the United States Dist let
Agent or some Gfcer the General Goy.rn msyy
individual known TO tho Engineer or Departulent
OF war, that the guarantors are able to make good
Bids will be opene in the presenca of the bidders,
at noon Of the llth May none will be received ATE
The work to be lot comprises completion of A,e
dam across the Potomac at the Great Falls; build
of gate houses; completion of masonry brIdger:
waste weirsi building distributing reservoirs; com
Pletlon of conduit; furnshing oast-irQp pipe: build
10 The SsVy aaS 1h Ese
principal public establishments IF Washington !;
In
and supply Of cement sand bricks stone. and ~
other materials for all of which reference is to be
made to The detailed descriptions and specifications
The companion of the bids will be made upon TIE
Quantities noted IN the specifications and plans ex
gross he accep ed, the monthly pay rnents upon the
contracts will be made upon the estimate of the En-
gneer. at prices TO be iIed 10y him. with the usual
reservation of ten per cent until the entire com
pietIon Of the contract according to the spec flea
Proposal Is should state the time within which
each work will he completed, provided Congress
appropnares the necessary funds.
By order of the Secretary OF War:
NJ G MEIGS,
Captain of Engineers
In charge oil Washington AQueduct.
Form or GUARANTEE.
To CAPT. III. C.. Msiss, U. s. .Engineers:
We, the undersigned. residents of -, I'm the
sas the and
they Within ten day. r ihs .aas ne g" OF
the said bid. execute the contract for the same, with
furnish the articles proposed in conformity To the
terms Of the advert issInpnt under which IT was
into contract as aforesaid, We guaranty to inste
good the difference between the Offer by the said
u and the next lowest bidder.
signed CD: 3:
hereby certify, that, to the best o. my knowedge
and belief, the above named guarsntOrs ars good
and sufficient " e
Signed. T. T.
IN S-dtMayI1 F.