Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-10
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.

OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON AouErucr,}
WASHINGTON, March 8. 1853. {
Proposals are invited for the completion of the
Washington Aqueduct. according to plans and spe-
cIfcatOns which will be ex Inhibition i'm this office,
Bids viii be received for the completion of the
whole work in grOss-or for the separate works de-
serving the right to make contract for the whole,
OF Tor the separate works, as may seem most aGvan
portion. only. Of the work can be completed with
me appropriations now available; aGd the cont
will be subject to the contingency of future appro-
The Engineer reserves the right to prescribe the
amount OF work to BE- done and the rate of progress
Pa snts will be m'de in checks upon the United
states Treasury upon the monthly estimates of the
til the completion Of the contract and il will be
condition Of all contracts that the workmen shall be
Proposals should be sealed. and endorsed "Propo-
sails for work and materials for the Washington
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or al bids for the whole or for part Of the work,
awarded TO the owest bidders for the whole or Tor
part. Of the work, who give good security for the
complexion OF their contracts. if at reasonsbl. =
Every offer must be accompanied BY a written
sons to t effect that he or they under.sks that the
bidder or bidders will If his their bids he aocept
good and sufficient securities. for the completion OF
the work undertaken; said guarantee to be accOmpa-
Judge, United States District Attorney NaTt
Agent. or some officer of the General coyernment
Of War, that the suarantors are able to make sood
Bids will be opened in the presencs of the bidders,
nc noon OF the 1lth May none will be received after
tiat hour.
The work to be let comprises-compIetiou Of the
dam across the Potomac at the Great Falls build
ing OF gate houses; completion Of masonry bridges,
waste weirs; building distributing reservoir; COM
peuon oil conduit; furnishing cast-iron pipe; build
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and supply Of cement, sand, bricks stone. and ali
to be exhibited in this office.
Quantities noted IN the specifications and plans px
hlbited at the time of letting and should bid IN
Contracts will be made upon the estimate SR Ss Enc
glneer at prices to be fixed 10y him. with the usual
pletion of the contract according to the spec fioa
tons and plans.
each work wall he completed, provided Congress
apBropIaies the Dsoessary funds;
By order of the Secretary Of y ,Ws q mx,es
-H- ..' Captain of Engineers
p. ...t IN charge OF Washington AQueduct.
T; W Gsr &. M $500. G. M:,s: aEs:.:f.,.
Hsat x.h g. $s.sa States: and sS case
the said bid execute the contract for the same, With
good and sufhclent suretles to perform the work or
furnish the articles proposed, conformity to the
terms terms OF Inc advertisement under which it was
into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty 20 make
good the difference between the offer by the said
and the next lowest bidder.
Signed, s. a:BB:
hereby certify that, to the best o. my know edre
and belief. the above named guarantors are good
and sufficient. OIL. aa = 80 - ..
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