Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-18
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.


CfrNE of w AshlNCION hQUEHUC1.(
WAsHINsr ron. March 9. 1858.
Proposals are invited for the completion of the
cIhcstlons which will be exhibition in this Office,
on and after the 10th of April.
whole work in gro.s.-or for the separate works de-
scrlbed IN tn. spech cat,Ons, the United States
serving the night to make contract for the whole,
or for the separate works, RS NAV seem most advan-
tageous upon comparison of the bids.
portion only of the work can be completed with
Will be subject to the contingency Of future appro-
prlatIons by Congress.
amount of work to be done and the rate of progress
under each contract, and for each work.
Pa ments will be made in checks pul the United
states Treasury upon the MONTH, estimates of tho
Engineer. reserving 10 per cent. on all payments un-
TIL the comPetInn of the cnntrac: and it will he
CONDITION of oil contracts that the wOrkmen shall be
pad ne, m sba s monthly and and
sails i9r work and materials for the Washington
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or all bids for the whole or for part Of the work
II not deemed advantag eous; but the work will be
awarded to the owest bidders for the whole or for
parts of the work, who give good security for thu
completion OF their contracts, II at TeasOnabl>
Every offer mnst be accompanied by written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per
bidder or bidders will, If his their bids be accept
cd ente. into an obligation within ten days, W tn
the work undertaken; said to be scoornpa-
MED by the c'rthoats of the United states District
Agent. or some " "ffioer of the General Government
or individual known 10 the Eng sineer or Department
OF War, that the guarantors are able to make good
Bids will be opene in the presence of the bidders
At noon OF the lith May: none will he received after
The work to be let omprises-oompletion of the
dam across the Potomac At the Great Falls; build
Ing Of gate houses; oomDle of masonry bridges;
waste welrs; building distributing reservoirs coin
pletIou Of conduit; furnishing cast-Iron pipe; build
distributing 10 the Nsvy and "thef G
principal public establishments sf Washington !:
rp In
and supply Of cement, sand. brIcks. stone, and ali
other ma, erIals foT S of which reference is TO be
made 10 the deiniied de- ser 2ons and specifications
The compaIi, on of the bids viii be made upon tie
hIbIted at the time of le,tlng and should a hd IN
gross b, accepted, the monthly payments upon the
glneer at prices to be x xrd 10y nIu. Wits the usual
reservation of ten per cent. until the entire com
plet!"n Of the contract according TO the specI!ca
Proposals should state the time within which
aPproprares the necessary funds.
VI: c. .MKIGs.
Captain of Engineers
in charge Of Washington Aqneduct.
To Capt NJ F. EfoHs Ms,s., sE GusatS1Fs g. 5. tS.fs;.,s
We, the undersigned, residents Of -, IN the
the sG and ssyss IN
the foregoing bid of - be accepted. that he or
the ,ad bid execute the contrac, for the With
good and sufficient suretIes to perform the work or
terms of the under i 70 sas
made. And IN case the said -- shall fail to enter
into c9ntrsGt on as aforesaid we gusEsnty TO make
Signed. Abb.
hereby certify that, to the best % my know cd
and belief, the above RaTned guarantors are good
and sufficient.
Signed f. F
IN 9-dtMaylI