Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-15
PROPOSALS.
pRoPOsALs FOR GRADING, TRIMMING, &c.
MAYORS OFFICE.

UFFICE.
Washsngto1, Feb. 3. 1855. (
Proposals WI n 6e .eceived q. this flee upi II
trimmins, eurbing, and laying the brick and hss
footways anu psv5ns The Cutters nd ALLEYS III tbs
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the second District; snd the Fifth. Sikh and
district to Re Tor srssrsssir and TO be- Even to
different contractors for the ear commencing the
LIST day Of April, 1885, sgreesbly to the following
The curbstone to be of the best New York North
three feet long and rot less than twenty inches
wide. or deep, not less than Six inches in thick
side Of nine inches to be we'll dressed and Closely
jointed together, and to be of uniform thick
The bri:k to be ofthe best quality ard red paving
brick to- be laid ted shsr river sand spread
from clay or loan, three inches deep with two
courses Oh the edge next TO curb. aad enc COZ rae
thsn the fnil Width: NO eFtra msssuremaS, e
brick dge will BE made
exceeding four inches in ameter except the stone
on the outside line a the cutters. wiich must be
sand and clean gravel, free from clay or loan. At
least nine inches deep, AMI to be twice we'll
after being examined and Dot before By the com
missioner, to De covered with fne Clean gravel o.
well TILED with the same material
he Hagging to De of the b"st quality New York
by sixteen inches wide not less tban six inch
es thick the top face and edges to be we'll and
to be laid bed Of sbarD sand and coarse gravel
Of not less than nine inches thick in equal prop
All grading not exceeding six inches to be rated
the satisfaction of the Mayor. and to be com
menced within ten days after the order is given to
time nal med in the order directing it t, be done.
and warranted to stand twelve months after its
tor Or contractors to commence the work or to to
complete 1t within the time named or upon his or
and in the manner herein required. the Mayor to
Rave the 1lght OF employing other parsons to do
dent; in which event the contractor or contrae
tors so fallng shall pay any less damage the
Ahy repairs or reIasing ~hieh may b. peauired
before the expiration of the time for which the
tractor free Of charge within Eve days alter notice
from the Commissioner OF improvements of the
tractors to make any repairs or relay any pave
mtnt within Eve days after nstice aforesaid, the
Mayer is to have the tight Of plosins any other
ne may deem eKpstient IN which eTsut the
or damage the Corporation may sustain in conse.
Of he and the
bond and security to the amount o. two thousand
The bidders viii state the ran rs.es at Which the
cur Ping, paving and tagging will be executed. in
For setting new curb of New York North river
cnrbstone, per running foet.
r OF tettlng new curb or granite, per running
foot.
For laying new brick pavement. per square
yard.
For laying new stone pavement, per square
For grading, whether excavatine or ling } per
Gu bic yard.
For trim ming. per running foot.
For spout gutter. per foot.
For laying down New York Tagging, per square
foot.
For laying down tagging gneies, per square
foot.
Fer laying New York tagging, sixteen inches
not less than three feet long the top sur face TO
be well dressed and the ends to be closely jointe
together in all cross cutters and alleys, per run
For laying New York tagging, twelve inches
wide. not less than fo1r inches tbcf and in pieces
not less than three feet long, the top surface to
be well dressed and the ends closely jointed TO =
running foot.
elusive of materials, except the gravel and Fand
which may be required:
running foot.
For layip new brick pavement. per square yard
For taking up and rela'in old brick pavement
For taking up and resetting old curb, Per run.
For taking up and relayins old stone pavement.
For taking up and relaying old flag footways,
No bid viii be received which does not include
ap offer for each separate item ef work and mate :
rails.
By law the Mayor is prohibited from awarding
contracts for the above work to any person or
persons VINO are R &c Hsi5S WRLfAda. Mayor.
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