Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-09
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
OFF .CK OF THE WASHING TON AouEr UCr, I

OFF CT OF THE WASHING TON AouErUcr,l
WASHINGTON, March 8. 1858.
Proposals are invited for the completion of the
Washington Aqueduct, according TO plans and spe-
cihcations which will he exhibition In this office,
Bids will be received for the completion IF the
whole work In gross.-or for the separate works de
serving the light to make Contract for the Whole
or ior the separate works as may seem most acvan-
portion. on " Or the work csn be Completed with
the appropriations row available; ard the contracts
wliI De subject to the contngenc, OF future appro
The Engineer reserves the right to prescribe the
under each contract and for each work.
. Pa m.nts will ba made IN checks upon the United
ing neer reservIng 10 per cent on all ments
tiI me completion al the ,utract and IL will he
,bo r. ~ conts CTS that the workmen shall be
RI p0sais should be- sealed End endorsed "Pr, DO
sails i9r work and materials for the washington
The United States reserves the night to reject any
not Sremed S0le or 10" any part OF The So
awarded to the owest bidders for the whole or Tor
completion OF their contracts. If at reasonabl !.
price,.
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons to th effect thst he they undertake that the
pader or bidders WILL If his or their bids be accept
cd. enter into an obligation within ten days with
good and sufficient secur ties. for the com petion
MED hy IN rea, ss fbs n9sS 30 De sGeomPs
Judge, United States District Attorney. NAVY
agent. or some nicer OF the General Government
or IndivIdusl known 10 the Engineer or Deparrmeni
at Wa, that the guarantors abe to make good
Bids will he opened in the presence of the hdderr,
noon Of the llth May: none will be received after
Ine work 70 hc let conlprise.-compI.tiop of the
dam across the Potomac at The Crest fsils; build
ing 81 gate houses: completion of >onry bridge
waste welrs; building distributing reservoir: COM
pletIon of conduit; furnishing cast-ron pipe; build
ing of two iron pipe brdres laying pipes from the
dIstr buiinx reservoir 70 the Navy ard and other
prlnciral Pubilc establishments sf Washington I;
building Of high service reservoir in GeOrgetnwn.
and suppl. of cement; sand. bricks, stone. and al
other ma eras for all of which reference is 10 be
made to The detail ed d. fcriptions and peeihcaons
The eampsri.o on OF the bids will be made upon u 3
quantities noted in the specifications and plans ex-
gross b. accepted the monthly payments upon the
contracts will he made upon the estimate Of the En-
gneer. at prices to be Fl ed by him. with the usus
reservation of ten per cent until the entire oom-
pletion OF the contra>t according TO the spec fca
Propose Is should state the time within which
each work will be completed, provided Congress
By order of the Secretary Of War:
Captain of Engine rs
In charge Of Washing ton 40 ueduct.
To Cap. M G. Eo ss.s sE G g. s. Fs....,,
We. ,he undersigned. residents Of ", in the
s ssn w Of the jointly and sevsT. cove
they VIII, within ten days after the acceptance Of
good and sufficient sureties to perform he work or
furnish the articles proposed. in conformity to the
made. And in csse the said - shall fsi to enter
Into os contract s as aforesaid we guaranty i9 make
signed. A.B.
hereby certIfs, that, to the best my knowled.e
and belief, the above named guarsntors are good
and sufficient.
Signed. EFF,
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