Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-16
CHuRR BROTHERS
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.


OFFICE OF THE WAsHINsI9N AogEpucT,}
Proposals are invited for the completion Of the
washington Aquedu1t, according 10 pans 81, anu spe
ooatIo1s which Will be on ex hbition IN this omoe'
BIDS will be I received fpr the completion Of the
sorbed in tbs Specifications the tinted states re-
serving the right to make contract for the whole,
ageous upon comparison of the bids.
portion. only. Of the work can be completed with
the appropriations now available; and the contracts
will be subject to the contingency Of future appro-
priatlons by Congress.
amount of work to be done and the rate of progress
undereacL contract, and for each work.
Pa ments will be made In checks upon the United
States Treasury upon the monthly estimates of tho
Engineer reservlng 10 per cent on all pay ments
til the completion of the contract and it will be a
condition of all contracts that the wOrkmen hall be
pad their full wages monthly and in specie
sails Tor work and materials for the Washington
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or all bids for the whole for any part Of the work
II not deemed advantageous; but the work will he
parts Of the work, who give good Security for the
completion OF their contracts, ii at reasonable
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guarantee, signed by one ar more responsible per-
sons to the effect that he or they undertake. that the
bidder bidders viii, If his heir bids bs accept
ed. enter INTO an obligation within ten day $, tn
good and sufficient securities. for the completion of
the work undertaken; SAID guarantee tn he aCcompa
MED BY the certfcste Of the United Sates District
Judge, United States District Attorney, Navy
or individual known to the Engineer or Department
OF war, that the guarantors are able to make good
their guarantee
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders
at noon of the nth May; none will be received after
that hour
The work to bs let comprises completion of the
dam across the Potomac at the Great Falls; build
Ing of gate houses; comp elton of masonry bridges
waste weirs; building distributing reservoir com
p.etl9n Of conduit; furnishing castirQp pipe; build
distributing reservoir to the Nsvy and d o. t
| principal public establishments Of Washington
building of nigh service reservoir in GeOr setow
and supply of cement, sand, bricks, stone, and all
other materials; for all of which reference is to be
made to the detailed doscr ptOns and speoh catons
to be exhibited IN thls office.
| The comparison of the bids will 10 made pom the
quantities noted in the spec 6oations and Plans eX
hbited at the time of letting and should a bid IN
gross be accepted. the monthly payments upon the
contracts will be made upon the estimate of the En-
gneer, at prices to be fixed by him, witk the usua
reservation of ten per cent until the entire
petIOn of the contract according to the spec flea
| tions and plans.
Proposals should state the time within which
each work Will he completed, provided Congress
approprlates the necessary funds.
BY order of the Secretary of War:
NJ. G. MEIGS,
Captain of Engineers
IN charge of Washington Aaueduct.