The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-11
pRoPosAIs FoR CURLING, PAVING, SC.

Washington, February 5, 1850
PROPOSALS win he received at this onee upto IL O'Clock, m, on
the brick and ia. footways aud paving ae cutters aud alleys IN he
Ers, and second wards 81 us CITY ioraiss es as.rs.i ir The Third
aud seventh wards, forulng the third district, Ceach datrle, % be hi
for separately, and 70 be given 10 different contractors for tho year
commencing the list day Of April, lSoo, sgreeably 10 the following
The carbstono to be OF the best New York river oarbs,op.
or The best blue rock III pieces 81 not less than hreefeSt long, ami
MOI leas thah siAieen nehes vide ana MOI to han mIee and ahaG
herefr0n to receive the bricks 10 be dressed 70 that thickness, and
The brick lobe Of the best qualify hard rel rasias brsE' 81
laid on . bed q sharp Iiverssnd, spread four inches deep ona bedd
dno clean gravel, free from clay or l0ain, three inches deep, WlAtWo
courses on edge next TO the curb, and one eourse on edge 10 The H.
ner life where te pavement is lcs than tho fun Width. No ezha
measurement Con brick on edge Will be made.
The stone payementlo be Of common quartz not exceeding tar
inches in diameter, except tho stone ON the outside line q the sGters,
which must beof FIX inches Ia diameter laid On a bed u eoarsc sahi
ana clean sreNel ITe from ohs . ta,' q Hast nine lhenesaeep,
andaner being examined, and not before, by the Commissioner ~
tween the stones we'll aned Nith the same material.
The tagging > ODE OF the best quality blue roes OF gueiss, or NsS
inches hong by eighteen inches wide, aud NOT less than three inches
for The Now YORK North river Stone, 10 be laid on a bed Of line clean s
gravel, free from clay OF loan, or sharp sand, six inches deep, with
Aigraiing not exceeding one foot, to be rated as trimming,
The work to be done in the best manner and 10 tho satisfaction Of
the Mayor, and 10 be commenced within ten days after the order IS
given TO The contractor, and TO DO completed within the time named
IN the order directing IL 70 be done, and warranted % stand twelve
months after is completion. Aud upon the failure OF the contractor
or contractors TO commence the work or TO complete Il within the time
rtaA, and IN the manner herein required, the Mayor to have the right
o. employing da . Other oI5fd persons % s, 60 40 o, tue * same, upon such ,ernsa a, he
SO failing shall pay any loss or damage tho corporation may sustaa
Ia consequence thereof
Any repairs or rehyng which may be required before the expira,
toa Of the time for which the work Is warranted TO stand 10 be done
by the contractor free of charge within Ave days after notice from
the Commissioners OF Improvement of the ward and upon failure OF
any contractor or contractors to make any repairs or 10 relay any
pavement within 1--WE days after notice aforesaid, the Mayor ~ To have
the right Of employing any other person or persons 10 do the same on
such terms as he may deem expedent; IN which event the contractor
or contractors So failing shall pay any loss or damage the corporation
may sustain In consequence thereof
Bidders wilalso take notice that the contractors will be required 10
comply strictly with the terms OF the contract and tue provisions az
the law.
For the due performance of The work and tho furnishing of the ma
tenals as herein required bond and security to The amount Of two
thousand dollars viii be required OF the contractors.
The bidders Will state the rates at which the curbtng, paving, aud
tagging win be executed, including materials.
For setting new curb OF New York North river curbstonc, per
running foot.
For setting new curb of blue rock or gueiss, per running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square yard
For laying new stone pavement, per square yard.
For grading, (whether excavaung or hlhngD per cubic yard.
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 hagging, per square foot.
running foot.
AT the rates at 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 now brick pavement, per square yard.
For taking up and rellying old brick pavement, per square yard.
For taking up and resettng old curb, per running foot.
For taking up and rclaying old stoBe pavement, per square yurd.
For taking up and rolaying old nag footway, per square foot.
No bid will be received which does not include an oaer for each
separate tom Of work and materials.
Contracts will not be assignable.
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. BkRREr,
Feb lo--2awsfars Mayor.