Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-08
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
OFFICE OF THE WASHING TON AouEpucr,
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WASHINGTON. March 8. 1853.
Proposals are invited for the completion of the
clhcatlOns which will be ex hibito in this offioe
on and after the 10th of Al ri
whole work in gross,-or for the separate works de-
scrIbed ~ tn. specifications. the United States
for the separate works As may seem most dyan,
tageous upon comparison OF the bids.
the appropriations now available; and the contracts
Will be subject to the contingency of future appro-
TIE Engineer reserves the right to prescribe the
amount OF WORK TO De done and the rate OF progress
Pa ments will be made in checks upon the United
states Treasury upon the monthly estimates of tho
til the completion Of the contract and it will be
CONDITION OF all contracts that the wOrkmen shall be
Proposals should be sealed and endorsed "Propo
sails i9r work and materials for the Washington
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or all buds for the whole for part Of the work,
awarded to the lowest bidders for the whole or for
parts of the work, who give good security for the
completion of their contracts, if at reasonable
Every offer must be accompanied by n written
guarantee signed by one or more responsible per
to the effect that he they undertake that the
bidder or bidders WILL If his or their bids be accept
good and sufficient securities for the completion OF
the work undertaken; SAID guarantee to be accompa-
Judge, United States District Attorney, Nav
Agent, or some Officer of the General Government
u Department
of War, that the guarantors are able to make good
Their guarantee.
at noon Of tho 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; compilation Of masonry bridges
waste wsrs; building distributing reservoir; com
Hs OF two IRON pipe bridges; laying pes from the
principal public establishments IF Wsshington:
building Of hlsh service reservoir IN Georgetown,
ana supply OF cement, sand bricks, stone, and alf
made the detailed drscri ptons and speo 6oations
to be ex hbitsd IN this office.
The comparr on of the bids will be made upon the
quantities noted IN the specifications and plans
hIbited at the time of letting and should bid In
gross be accepted. the monthly payments upon the
gineer, at prices to be fixed by him. witk the usual
reservation Of ten per cent. until tho entire COIN
Plstlon Of the contract according to the speo.6ca
Proposals should state the time within which
apProprares the necessary funds.
'' 0'o'' OIL the secretary OF NJ Ee g. hErGs,
Captain of Engineers
In charge of Washington Aqusduct.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
To Capt. NJ. c. Msigs, U. S. Enginssrs:
Ssn With the ssd s and
the foregoing bid OF = be spted, that he or
they . w within ten days sits, the accspanoe of
good ana sufficient surates TO perform the work or
furnish the articles proposed, conformity to the
made. md II Case the sald - shall fail to enter
into contract as aforesaid. we guaranty TO make
and the next lowest bidder.
Signed AA.B.
hereby earthly, that, 10 the beat OF my knowl sdge
and belief. the abovs named suaIantOrs are good
and sufficient.
signed. Eff
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