The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12
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Asaoa's OiFicK.
Washington lebllary 5. 1850.

Washington, Febsuary $ 1859.
PROPOSALS sl % received At ah4 once up'o ~ ossk p, On
the brick and IA rooi~ays aud paving The eailels and slieys IA The
and Fourth wards erniss ue sseo1d dstae, and me INN sHh
commencing the lst day Of April, 1859, Asreeaby 70 the following
The carbstone 10 be Of the bes, New York river earb4,one,
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inches IN thickness the upper surface or edge and a senieienl depth
thereirom 10 receive the bricks To- be dressed 70 that thickness, aud
set IN and well ramned 70 the proper grade and the joints well nued.
The brick .obe q ne best quality hard rd paving brick 'oee
ae clean gravel, free rom ebay or loaln, thrce inches deep, Withtwo
nr line where The pavement ! less than die nl Width. No extra
measurement Cor brick on edge win be made
inches in dameter, except the stone on ,he outside line q the eutters,
ana clean gravei free from clay or loan az least nine suehes dsep,
and 70 be twice well rammed, us second ,ane after being well we
Andaner being examined, aud not before, by the Commissioner obs
covered with due clean sravelo OF ooarse sand, and the iniersuees be
York North river tagging, in pieces &C NOT less than two feeis N
thick for The blue rock or gneias, and not les Than four inches THICK
Close joints.
an grading not exceeding one foot, % be rased as trimming
The work 20 be done in the best manner aud 10 the Satisfaction 0C
Me Mayor and 70 be commenced within ten days after the order q
IN the order directing IL 10 be done, and warranted 10 stand twelve
or contractors to commence the work or 10 complete 1t within tho Tins
named, or upon bis or their failure 10 execute the work or The mate.
may deem expedtent la which event the contractor or contractors
50 falling shall pay any loss or damage tho corporation may sustain
in consequence thereof
Any repairs or rehying which may be required before the exnra
tba Of the time for which the work h warranted to stand TO be dCne
by the contractor free OF charge within Owe days aier notice from
any contractor or contractors 70 make any repairs OF TO relay any
pavement within Ave days after notice aforesaid, The Mayor - 10 have
the right Of employing ANY other person or persons Ia DO The same on
such terms as he may deem expedienii In Which event the contractor
or contractors SO h5aug shah pay any loss OF damage the corporation
may sustain in consequence thereof
Bidders wiialso take notice THAI the contractors will be required To
comply strictly with the terms Of the contract and the provisions q
the law.
For the due performances Of The work and the furnishing Of the ma
teras as herein required bond and security TO the amount ~ tWo
thousand dollars viii be required OF the contractors.
The bidders viii state the rates at which the cutbingi paving, aud
tagging win be executed, tnclnding materials.
For setting new curb OF New York North river curhstonei per
running foot
For setting new curb Of blue rock or gneiss, per running foot
For laying new brick pavement, per square yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square yard
For grading, (whethcr excayating or hlingD per cubic yard.
For trimming, per running foot
For spout CUTIE, per foot
For lay ing down blue rock tagging, per square foot,
For laying down New York North river nagging, per square Foot
For laying 1--we courses Of brick on edge, in cutters, andaneysi pee
running Foot
At the rates at which the following work, exclusive of materials, ok
cept the gravel and sand which may be required
For setting new curb, Including dressing, per running foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square yard
For taking up and relayng old brick pavsrnenl, per square yard.
For taking up aud resettng old curb, per runllng foot,
For taking up and relaying old stone pavement, per square yart.
Fort king UP and relaying old hg footway, pr square foot.
No bid will be received which docs not include au offer FOR each
separate item OF work and materials.
Contracts will not be assiguable.
BY law the Mayor Is prohibited from awarding contracts ror tim
abuye work 70 amy person or persons who are not practical PAYER
JAMES G. BtiliLr,
Feb lo-2awMars Mayer.