Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-16
FOR GRADING, TRIMMING, &c,
MAYORS OFFIcs.

WASHINGTON. Feb. -, 1865. I
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trimming, carbing, and LAYING the brick and flag
Wsia 81 bs s and a
district for The Third and Fourth Wards: forming
sss ssgoP Wa- 16stffcs ana ths Eth Sigh and
district to be bid for separately and to be given to
dlterene consracfols for the ear CONNIE the
specifications:
The curbstone to be of the best New York North
hiVer store, or granite in pieces Of not less than
three feet long and not less than twenty inches
wide. or deep. not less than six inches in thick
ne So, the Top surface and distab ce down each
side OF nine inches to be well dressed and closely
Jolnted together, and to be of uniform thick
The bris to be ofthe best quality hard red paving
four inches deep on bed of fne clean gravel fres
from clay or loam. three inches deep, with two
ON edge on inner line, where the pavement Is les.
than the iuli width; no extra measurement for
The stone pavement to be OF common quartz not
exceeding four inches in diameter, except the stone
on the outside line q the cutters. which must be
sand and clean gravel, free from clay or loan at
least n nine inches deep. and to be tycs vel!
alter beng examined and not before by the Com
mssiener to 6s covered With fine clean gravel
well flied rith the same material
ne .lssgip to be Of the best quality New York
by sixteen inches wide. and not less than six inch
enss ssss to be well snd
to be laid on bed of sharp sand and coarse gravel
OF not less than nine inches thick in equal pro por
All grading not exceeding six inches to be rated
The work to be done in the best manner and t.
tns satisfaction at ,,h OF the MAYOR and to be
the contractor and to be completed ritsp the be
time named in the order directing it t. be dsne
completion Aud upon the failure of tie contrses
tor or contractors to commence the work or to
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and IN the ms1ner herein required. the Mayor to
the same upon such terms a. he may desa 70 ao
dent; IN Which event the contractor or contrac
Corporation may sut tain in consequence thereof.
,esars or RELAXING rhich may b. teqpirsd
wsrk is warranted to stand to be done by the con
trsctt reg OF charge within Ave days after notice
r and raTs of of the
maetor; 70 make AK any repairs y relay any pave
Mayor is to save the snv sse
person or persons to DO the same GA such terms
tractor or Contractors SO fins shall nav an1
or oamsge the Corporation may sustain IN conse.
For the due performance of the work and the
thurn1shi1g OF the materials as herein required.
dollars will be required of the contractors
The bidders will state the ra,es at which the
cnrbing. paving and ts ssins will be execu ted in.
For setting new curb Of New York North river
For setting new curb of granite. per running
Fer laying new brick pavement, per square
For laying new stone pavement, per Square
For grading. whether excavating or filing , per
Gu bic yard. ~
For trim ming, per running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot.
For laying down New York tagging, per square
For laying down tagging gnei.s, per square
foot.
Fer laying New York tagging, sixteen inches
wide, not less tn an six inches thick and pieces
not less than three feet long the tor gu rfacs to
pc wei dressed and the enhs to be closely iointed
together in all cross Cutters and alleys, per run
For laying New York tagging, twelve inches
wide, not less thano1 inches thici and in pieces
not less than three feet long, the top surface to
be well dressed and the ends closely joint 70
gether in all cutters along the curbstones, per
running foot.
And the rates at which the following work, ex-
elusive of materials, except the gravel and sand
hcb may be required
For setting new carb, including dressing, per
running foot.
For Iayir new brick pave sent per square yard.
For taking and reayin old brick pavement,
per square yard.
For taking up and ressttins old curb. per run.
ming foot.
For taking up and relayns old stone pavement,
per square yard
For taking up and relayins old flag footwsys,
No bid will be received which does not include
offer for each separate item Of work and mate
rails.
By law the Mayor is prohibited from awarding
contracts for the above work TO any person
RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor.
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