Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-22
CHURB BROTHERS
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT,
OFFICE OF IHK WASHING TON AovHpucr,

w AsHlNGTON, NdrCn b, 1883. Y
Proposals are invited for the completion of the
washington AqaedTGt. according TO plans aud sps-
vii Be- sG ra Cea the completion of the
sorbed in tn, spsoications. the United States re
serving the night to make a contract for the whole
upon Of the b ss. most aaSan
:. portion. on,y, OF the work can be completed with
will be subject to- the oontnaeno, of fiturs
prlatlons by COngr as.
The Engineer reserves the right to prescribe the
amount OF work to be done and The rate of prog
under each contract, and for each York.
States treasury upon the monthly estimates of tho
Englneer reservng 10 per cent. on all pay ments un-
til the ooH9letion of the contract and it will be
coEf1tfon OF All contracts that the wOrkmen shall be
paid I'd their f. full wages monthly and in specie,
saIs l2r work and materials for the Washington
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or ali BIDS foi the whole OF for ANY part of the work
II not deemed advantageous; bgt the work will be
awarded to the owest bidders for the whole for
parts of the work, who give good security for the
completion OF their contracts, if at reasonable
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per
sons to the effect that he they undertake that the
Odder or bidders Will, II his or their bids be accept
ed. enter INTO an obligation within ten days, With
good and SUFFICIENT securities, for the completion OF
the work undertaken; SAID guarantee to he aocompa-
MED 1 the CERTIFICATE of the United States Dist lot
Judge, United States District Attorney, Navy
Agent, or some O. fflcer of the General Government
or individual known to the Engineer or Department
OF War, that the guarantors sre able to make good
Bids will be opened in the presence Of the bidders,
at noon Of the 18th May; none Will be received after
tRat hour.
The work to be let comprises-completion of the
dam across tho Potomac at the Great Falls; build
Ing oil gate houses; completion of masonry br.dges
waste welrs; building distributing reservoir; com
plelon Of conduit; furnishing cast-irap pipe: build
ing of two iron pipe bridges; laying pipes from the
distributing reservoir To the Navy Yard and other
principal public establishments Of Washington :;
building Of high service reservoir in Georsetswn,
ana supply OF cement, sand. bricks, stone. and all
other materials; for all of which references is to be
made to 9e detailed descriptions and specifications
to be exh l!Ited In this Office.
The comparison of the bids will be made n pom the
Quantities noted IN the specification. and plans
gross De accepted. the monthly pay nents upon the
contracts Will he made upon the estIma of the En-
glneer, at prices to be xed By him. with the usual
reservation of ten per cent until the entire
peton of the contract according TO the spec oa
tlons 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: ,,,.,o.
Captain Of Engineers
in charge OF Washington AQueduct.
Form OF GUARANTEE.
we. the undersigned, residents of 80, in the
tn, eSd sos a nnf
the foregoing bid of - be accepted, that he or
the the Sne S
good and sufhoieqt sursties to perform the work
eTms 81 s ,b articles
made. And I'D case the said - shall iai TO enter
into GG hn as we susEany to make
Signed. Alb.
hereby csrtlfy that, to the best Of my know edge
aud belief, the above named guarantOrs are good
and sufficient.
Signed. Eff
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