The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-10
pRoPosALs FOR CURLING, PAVING, 40.


Washington, February /, 1859.
PROPOSALS win be received at ts once upto ~ O'Clock IA, "a
the brick aud ass iootwsys and paving the guaers and alleys in The
aud Fourth ward, forming the second district and the Fnh, sirnr
aud Seventh ward, forming the third district, (each district 20 be ba
commencing .e lat day Of April, 1859, asreeably 70 the following
me carbssOue % be Of the best New YORK rivor earbs.one
or the best blue rock in pieces Of not less than three tot bons, and
nohes IN thickness INC upper surface o. etge and a sgnseieai depth
set in and wen raDmed to tho proper grade ana the points well atsd.
The brick obs Of the best quality hard red paving brick 10 be
nRe clean gravel, fres fron eay o. loan, three Inches deep aihtse
courses on edge next 70 the curb and one course on edge % the IN
measurement for brick 90 edge viii be made.
inches In Ganeter, except INC stone on The Outside line 81 The rrtiey.
which must be OF six tDches ia dlaunecr, laid on a bed Of coarse sand
and 70 be twice well ranlned, the second Time AFTER being wsn wet
covered with due clean gravel s coarse sand, and the intersuces be
tweenthe stones wen allied with The same material.
The hagghg Is 20 be OF the best quality blue rock or gneiss, or New
Yelk North river tagging, IN pieces Of no, less .han two feet SIX
inches long by eighteen inehes wide, and no, less than three inches
for ths New York North liver stone, 10 be laid on a bed Of ane oieAA
s srsss ash iSsf from clay Or lo@n' Or sharp sand six inches deep, With
an grading not exceeding one foot, to DO rated as trimming
The work To be done in the best manner aud 10 tho aatsf.stiou OF
Tie Mayor and y be commenced within ten days after The order b
Ia The order directing il 10 be done, and warranted 10 sand twelve
months after rs completion Aud upon uie ii oo OF ibe contractor
naned, or upon his or their failure 10 execa,e the work OF the mate
Itas, and 10 the manner herein required, the Mayor to have the rsht
OF employing other persons to do the same, npor such terms as he
may deem expedient IN which event tho contractor or contractors
81 llDNtF llb pay any lAs VI hAmAt. ~ ufIptAnu may suNAA
Ia consequence thereof
ANY repairs OF rolayiDg which may be required before the expira-
ton f the time for which The work u warranted 10 stand % be dono
by the contractor free OF charge within Ave days after notice from
the Commissioner OF improvement Of the ward aud upon failure a
any contractor or contractors 10 make any repairs or 10 relay any
pavement within Ave days afier notice aforesaid, the Mayor Ia 70 have
tue right OF employing any other person or person, TO do the same pa
such terms az he may deem expedient; In which event the contractor
or contractors 80 filling shall pay any loss or damage the corporation
may sustain ia consequence thereof
Bidders ilako take notice that the contractors will be required to
i fS@ isx. ''''''y win the terms 2 the contract and the provisions Of
For the due performance Of the work and tho furnishing Of the ma.
terals as herein required bond and security to the amount of two
thousand dollars VIII be required OF the contractors.
The bidders will state tho rates at which the ourbing, paving, and
tagging viii be executed, including materials.
fr setting new curb OF Now York North river curbstoue, per
running foot.
For setting new curb OF blue rock or gness, per running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square yard.
For grading, (whcther excayating or niingD per cubic yard.
Tor trimming, per running fool,
For spout gnier, per foot.
Dor laying down blue rock tagging, por square foot.
For laying down New York North river 1aggng, per square foot
For hymg 1--WE courses Of brick on edge, in CUTTERS, and alleys, per
rusung loot.
40 the rates at (which the following work, exclusive Il materials, ex-
cetd The gravel and sand which may be required
For setting new curb, including dressing, per running foot.
Dor laying new brick pavement, per square ward.
For taking up and rel,ying old brick ptvetnent, per square yard.
For taking up and resctting old curb, per running foot.
For taking up and relaying old stone pavement, per square yard.
For taking up and rehying old u & iootway, per square foot.
No bid will be received which does not include an offer for each
separate item OF work and materials.
Contracts viii 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 O. BERRET,
Feb I0-2ewMars Mayor.