Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-10
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON AouEpucr,

OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON AouEDUCr,(
WASHING Ton. March 8, 1858,
Proposals are invited for the completion of the
WASHINGTON Aqueduct, according to plan. and spe-
ON snd wien VII DC on e1 Inhibition In this office,
Bids will be received for the completion of the
scrbed in ths specifications, the United states re-
serving the night tn ma contract for the whole,
or for The separate works, may seem most advan,
tsgeous upon COMPARISON OF the bids. -
o.. Portion, only of the work can be completed with
will be subject to the contingency of future appIo
prlatIOns by Congress.
The Engineer reserves the right to prescribe the
amount o: work to be done snd the rate of progress
UNDER each contract, and for each work.
PA ments will bs made in checks upon the United
States Treasury upon the mont hy estimates of tho
Ems ineer reseTvlDg 10 per cent all payments un-
tilt til the Comg ny Of the o9ntTsSs and viii be
PAID hs. full :. and in specie
GALS 3r T2rk and materials for the Washington
The United States reserves the right to reject any
ifnot deemed advantas sous; but the work will he
awarded to the owest bidders for the whole or for
completion OF their contracts, If at reasonable
Every offer must be accompanied by written
sons to tn" effect tia: he they undertake that the
ed enter an obligation within tsn ds ia s'Vspi
good and sufficient securities. for the completion OF
MED by the Certificate OF the United States nistf
Judge, United States District Attorney, Navy
or Individual known to the Eng ineer or Department
OF War. that the guarantors are able to make good
Bids will be opened in the prssenoa of the bidders
at noon of the lth May; none will be received after
. The work to be let comprises-completion Of the
dam across the Potomac at the Great Falls; build
waste wsirs; build as Distributing reservoir com.
pietlon oil conduit furnishing cast-lrQp pipe; build
sRs hs Ssvy adS S Ohes
PRINCIPAL public establishments II Washington;
building of high service reservoir in Georgetown,
other materials for all of which references is 10 be
made to the detailed descriptions and spsoihc
The comparison of the bids will be made upon the
quantities noted IN the specifications and plans ex
gross be accepted. the monthly payments upon the
contracts will be made Upon hs estimate of the En-
gineer, ut prices To lac fixed by hun. with the usual
reservation of ten per cent. unIi the entire com
Pietlon Of the contract according to the spsolica
Proposals should state the time within which
each work Will lie compi eted, provided Congress
aPpT0pTH.tss the peoossaTy funds.
BY orde: at tho Secretary of War:
Captain OF Enginsars
IN charge OF Washington AQueduct.
Form OF GUARANTEE.
To Capt. M. e.. Msixs, u. S. Enstnes7s:
We, the undersigned. residents of -, In the
rant fS with the ~ States and
they will, within ten days after the acceptance of
the said BID the for the same with
good and sufficient sureties tn perform the work or
terms Of he sdvsrisemeRt under when it WAS s@s
made. And In case the said - shall fail 20 enter
into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty TO make
good the difference hstween the offer by the SAID
and the next lowest bidder.
Signed. Alb,
thereby certify that, to the best OF my knowledge
and sufficient.
NJ S-dfMayI1