The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-13
pRoPosALs FOR CURLING, PAVING, &e.

Warrington, February ), issy
the bh dag OF March next, for gradiug, trimming carbng, aud Ayng
tho brick and hg footwaya and paving ue gvters and alleys 10 no
and FOURTH wards, forming te second DISTRICT and ne FNh, sixth.
and seventh ward, forming the third shonet each dnsr.e. % he bd
commencing ihe iss day of April, 1859, asreeaofy 20 ae believing
gbo curbstone TO DO q the bes, New YORK. river carbascus,
Or che 6s. blue rock in pieces q sg. less snan ,nrss Ist loss sd
inches IN thickness the upper surface Or oiss and a sshneieutdersh
sa in and well rarpmsd to the proper grade, and the tCtais weiin,ea
The BRICK tobe Of the best quality hard rod paving ersk DO
ne clean gravel, free from clay or loafni three inches deep, wttAtwo
courses on edge neat % the curb aud ,s one e, soa' =, On s. sass 70 me n.
measurement for brick on edge VIII be made
,oo = i n da PnsenS except II, s.oae on The oatsds line q Tie sasss.
which must be Of six inches in diane,crs laid on q bed Of ooarse sand
and clean gravel free from clay OF ioasnb vt least nine inches deep,
andto be twice wen ranmed, tho second arns amsr being wen wet ;
covered WIN ane clean gravel OF coarse sand, and ths n,erstses be
tween the stones vgh allied with the same material
York North river ,aagging, IA pieces Of not less than Two ise.s
inches long oy e,snesh lH0nea "'ae, n na i as , hsn ,m ,a, arssw ,sss
for the New York North river stone, 70 be land on a bed Of nae cloaA
close joints.
The aors 70 be done in the best manner and to the sausfaeton Of
the Mayor, aud 10 bs commenced within ten days after tue order 70
n ~ the OF order i%r directing Il 70 70 be done, and warranted to stand twelve
months after It's completion And upon the failure Of The contractor
named, or upon his 0. their failure TO execute tho work cr the msts
If a1at asu IN 7 ' osn m' peraon ms's 90 40 soq the same NJ upon u such ,srms al a. h
may deem e~xpcdent in which event The contractor or contractors
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in consequence thereof.
Any repairs or rciaying which nay be required before tbs exprs
too OF the time FOR which the work Is warranted 10 stand 10 be done
By the contractor free OF charge within Ave days after netiec from
tie Commissioner of Improvement OF the ward and upon failure OF
any contractor or contractors 10 make ANY repairs pr 10 relay any
pavemen, wiihfn Eve days after notice aforesaid, ,he Mayo. ib 20 have
the right Of empios11p say other person or persons 10 do the same on
such terms as he may deens expedienr, i'm which event tue senasse,cs
OF contractors so falling shall lwy any loss ~ damage the corporation
may sustain In consequence thereof
pdders will also take notice that the contractors will be required h.
comply strictly with the terms OF the eontrae. and she provisions OF
the law,
For the due performances Of he work aud the furnebaDg Of the ms
terials ms herein required bond and security TO the amount OF two
thousand dollars viii be required 81 the contractors
The bidders will state the rates nj wheh the eurbing, paving, and
aagging will be executed, including materials.
For setting new curb OF New York North river ourbstone, per
running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square yard.
For grading, whether excayatnB or hilngD per cupc yara.
For trimming, per running foot,
For spout gutter, per foot.
For laying down blue rock tagging, per square foot
For laying down New York North river tagging, per square loot
running foot.
Al the rates al which the following work, exclusive OF materials, ex-
cept the gravel and sand which may be required
For setting new curb, Including dressing, per running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per squire yard.
For taking up and rolaying old brick pavement, per square yard.
For taking up and resoting old curb, per running foot
For taking up and relaying old stone pavement, per square yard.
For taking up and relaying old flag footwny, per square foot.
No bid will be received which does not include an offer for each
separate item of work and materials E
Contracts will not be assgnable. &E- a
By law the Mayor is prohibited from awarding contracts for the
above work TO any person or persons who are not practical PAYERS.
- JAMES q, BERsET,
Foh lo-2awMar8 Mayer.