Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-03
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCr,

OFFICE OF THK WASHINGTON AQUEpUCT,(
WASHINGTON, March 9. 1858. (
Proposals are invited for the completion of the
Washington Aqueduot, according to plans and spe
cihoatlons which Will be ex hbition in this Office
BIDS will 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.
or Tor the separate works, as may seem most advan
portion. only. Of the WORK can be complete with
The appropriations now available; and the acts
VIII bs subject to the contingency of future appro-
The Eng neer reserves the right to prescribe the
under each contract, and for zach work.
Pa'ments will be made IN checks upon the Unit ed
nans upon ~ 'ne monthly est.nates OF the
til the completion of the contract and it will he a
paid their full wages monthly and IN specie.
Proposals should he sealed. and endorsed "Propo-
sails FOR work and materials for the Washington
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or al 9ds LOT the whole or Tor any part of the work
awarded TO the owest bidders for the whole or for
completion of their contracts, if st reasonable
prIeef.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons to thu effect that he they undertake that the
bidder or bidders will, If has or their bids he accept
ed enter INTO an obligation within ten DAYS, WI III
good and suffcien securities. for completion OF
the work undertaken; said guarantee to be acoompa-
MED by the Certificate Of the United States District
Judge, United States district Attorney, Navy
Agent. or some "Hlcer OF the General Government
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 presenca of the bidders,
At noon OF the llth May; none will be received after
The work to be let oomprises-completion Of the
dam across tho Potomac at the Great Falls build
Ing OF gate houses; completion of masonry bridges:
petIon OF conduit; furnishing east-irQp pipes build
Ing of two iron pipe brdEes from the
principal public establishments IF Washington;
building Of high service reservoir IN Georgetown
other materials; for all of which references is to be
made to the detailed descriptions and specifications
To be exhibited IN Tins office.
The companion of the bids will be made upon the
quantities noted ia the specifications and plans ex-
hbited at the time of letting and should a bid IN
gross be accepted. the monthly payments upon the
contracts wall be made upoP the estimate Of the En-
reservation OF ten per cent until the entire com
plellon 81 the contract according to the specIhca
Proposals should state the time within which
eaeh work VIII be completed, provided Congress
BY order OF the Secretary of War:
Captain of Engineers
In charge OF Washington Al ueduot.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
., We. the undersigned, residents OF -, in the
81 the he5ssy Ioay and ssvsray cove
the foregoing bid of - be acoepted, that he or
they Will, within ten days after the acceptance of
the salu DQ execute the contract for the with
good and sufficient sursties to perform the work or
furnish the articles proposed, in conformity To the
terms OF The advertisement under which n WAS
made. And III case the said - shall fail TO enter
into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty To make
good the difference between the offer by the said
- and the next lowest bidder
signed. A. IL.
. G.. ID.
hereby certify, that, to the beet OF my knowI sdxe
and belief, the above named guarantors are good
and sufficient. NV e
Signed. T. l.
IN 9-dtMayll