Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-12
CHUBB BROTHERS
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
oFFIcEoF TWE WAsHlNG I9N AoUEpucr,l

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WAsHINGroN. March 8. 1853.
Proposals are INVITED for the completion of the
cihcatons which will be exhibition in this ONCE
on and after the 10th of April.
whole work in ss,-or for the separate works de-
scrlbed II tn, specifications. the United States re-
serving the right tn make a contract for the WHOLE
or for the separate works, may most ad an.
taYeous upon COMPARISON of the bids.
the appropriations now avaable; and the contracts
VIII be subject to the contingency OF future appro
The Eng ineer reserves the right to prescribe the
amount OF work to bs done and the rate of progress
Pa'msnts will be inside in checks upon the United
states Treasury upon the monthly estimates of the
til the completion Of the contract and it will be
condition Of all contracts that the worken shall be
PROPOSALS should Re ssaea and Endorses
sails i9r 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
awarded to the owest bidders for the whole or for
parts Of the work, who give good security for the
prlces.
Every offer must he accompanied by a written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per
sons to the effect that he they undertake that the
bidder or bidders will, If ms or their bids be accept
good and sufficient securities, for the completion OF
the work underaken; said guarantee to be acccinpa
Judge. United states District Attorney, Navy
Agent. or some "fhcer ofthe General Government
of War, that the guarantOrs are able to make good
their guarantee.
at noon of the 18th May; none will be received after
that hour.
The work to be let comprises-completion of the
dam across the Potomac at the Great Falls; build
Ing OF gate houses comp etlon of masonry bridges:
waste weirs; building distributing reservoir; com
pletion of conduit furnishing oast-irQp pipe; build
ing OF two IRON pipe BRIDGES; laying pipes from the
distributing reservoir 10 the Navy Yard and other
building OF high service reservoir In Georgetown,
and afSs SUPPLY Of oe%Snt sand bricks stone and al
made to the detailed dss ptons and sSe ohcations
TO be exhibited IN this ofioe.
The comparison of the bids will be made upon tire
quantities noted In the specifications and plans ex
hlblted at the time of letting and should n bid In
gross be accepted, the monthly payments upon the
gineer. at prices to be fix ed by him. with the usual
reservation Of ten per cent. until the entire oom
pletlon OF the contract according to the spec hca
Proposals should state the, time within which
each work will he completed, provided Congress
appTOpTiaTes the necsssary funds
NJ. G. MkIGs,
Captain Of Engineers
IN charge Of Washington Aqueduct.
Form OF GUARANTEE.
TIC CaPi. M. e. Nsiss; U. S. Ensiassrs:
We, the undersigned, residents of =, in the
State Of -, hereby Jointly and severally, cove
the foregoing bid OF - be aoceptsd, That he OF
they wall, within ten days after the acceptance Of
good and sufficient suretes to perform the work or
furnish the aItio lee proposei, in conformity to he
made. And In oase the said - anal fai 10 enter
into contract as aiol c2aid, we guaranty to make
good the difference between the oiior w the said
and the next lowest bidder.
Signed. A. r.
hereby certify that to The beat q my know edge
and belief. the above named guarantOrs are good
and sufficient.
Signed. r.. F.
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