Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-31
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AQUEDUCT.
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON Ac
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WAsHTNeror. March g. 1883.
Proposals are invited for the completion of the
washington Aqu.duot. according to plans and spe-
clncdtons which Will be on exhibition in this ONCE,
Bid, will be received for the completion Of the
scribed in tn, specifications. the United States re-
serving the right To make contract for the whole,
taEeOus upon comparison of the bids.
A portion. only. Of the work be completed with
will be subject to the contingency Of future appro
prIstIons by Congress.
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
Eng neer reservins 10 per cent. on all payments un-
condition of all contracts that the workmen shall be
psPd 5ne,, fuI h waEst - monthly and in spees
sails ssia Tor work and materials for the Washington
The United States reserves the night to reject any
or al bids for the whole or for any part OF the work
II not deemed advantageous; but the work will he
awarded 20 the owest bidders for the whole or for
parts OF the work, who give good security for The
completion of their contracts. if at reasonabl.
PRICES.
Every offer must be accompanied by . written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per-
bidder or bidders will If has their bids he accept
cd, snte, INTO an obligation within ten days W tn
the work undertaken; said guarantee e to be scocmpa
MED by tn, certificate Of the United States Dstict
Agent, or some ''ffioer the General Government
or individual known to the Engineer or Departmept
OF war. that the guarantors sre able to make good
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders.
az noon OF the llth May; none will be received after
The work to be let experimentation of the
dam across the Potomac at th0 Great Falls; build
ing Of gate houses; completion of masonry BRIDGES:
waste weirs; building distributing reservoir; com
Of rom pps b1a.sss ps build
distributing reservoir 70 the Navy fsrd and other
Prinoipai Pubiic establishments Of Washington;
building OF nlxh service
snd supply OF cement sand. bri cks, stone, and all
made to he detsiled descriptions and speoi6o
to be exhibited 10 this office.
quantities noted in the specifications and plans ex
nlDited al the time OF letting and should a bid IN
contracts will be made upon the estimate of the Ep
gneer, at prices to be fixed by him. with the usual
peton Of the contrso. scoorJnr to e the s snso d%
Proposals should state the. time within which
By order Of the ssoi''.l, ' q Yer q ur,os
in charge of washington Asuedaot.
FoRx OF GUARANTEE.
re Cart: N: 9. Mess, U. s. Ensin.srs:
an. saf :sy:Is IN ss:.
Within day. hs s1s he Of
the SAID bid xecuts the contract for the saIne With
Soou unu suIhcicnt BuTet1eB 10 perform the work
furnish the articles proposed, in conformity to the
terms OF the advertisement under which il was
made. And In case the said - shall raj 1 TO ente1
into contract as aforesaid, We guaranty to make
good the difference between the offer by the said
= and the next lowest bidder. -
Signed. Ar
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hereby certify that, to the best OF nv knowl sdse
and belief, the above named guarantors are good
and sufficient. NV eo'u
Signed. EF
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