Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-29
PROPOSALS.
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MAYORS 0FPICE
WS.HINgroN, January ~, 1885
O'Clock m on THU asDAY. February ist, for Sra.
Alleys i the First W ard Of the city, f.rnins the
end district in tie Third Ward. forming the third
di-trtct; in the Foarth Ward, forming the fourth
district in the kifth Ward, forming the hfth dis
tri 8 in the sixt til Ward 70 nng the six tn district
and in the Seventh Waid. forming the seventh dis
be r,en to dersn. the year oSn
menciuR the first day OF April, lSj6, asreeaSly 70
The Curbstone to be OF the best New York North
river stone or granite in pieces OF not les. than
wide or deep; not less than Ave inches thick; the
top snIiace, and distance down on each side of
toeeihe ard to be of q uniform thick ness.
The Brick 10 be of the best quality hard red pay
K Sf fnr 10 be sa on bed q share liver .and
ee from loan or clay three inches deep, with two
on edge on the inner line. where the pavement
70 les than the foil width; no extra measurement
Tue tt"nc pavement to be of common quartz, not
exceeding mr. inches in diameter except the stone
u ut. de line of the cutters which must be Of
si1 il, hes ia dia meter laid bed of Goa rec sand
aid clean gravel, free from clay or loan, at least
second time after being Wet; and after being ex.
amin Ell tanh not beforel by the commissioner to be
the In ersces bet cen the stones well filled with
the same material.
The fIaegIng to be OF the best quality New York
ing In pieces not less than three feet in length
by ino hes vide, and not less than six Inches
.sG and s. and 10 s sna
to be laid on bed OF sharp rand and gravel
tioh; all grading not exceeding six inches to be
The weik TO be done in the best manner and to
the satisfaction of the Mayor and TO be commenced
within ten days after the contractor receives the
IT Snn 10 TO piettd within the lime names
to stann twelve months after its com pletion. And
sscn The failure Of the contractor or con
plete il within the time uamed or upon
his or their failure to execute the work Of the
mat riHls and ia the manner herein required
the hayorio have the right of employing other
peIson. to do the same upon such terms rs he may
con FACTORS so failing stall pay any loss dam
ne Corporation may sustain in consequence there
Any repairs or relsying which may be required
heiGre the expiration OF the time for which the
tractor, free OF charge: within i've days after
tee from the Commis.ioner of !mprov sments Of the
tractors to make any repairs or relay any pavement
is have the right Of en- plo, ing any other PERSON
or persons TO do the Dame, on such terms he nay
deem e1pedient; in which event the contractor or
contractors so falling shall pay any loss damage
the Corporation may sustain in oonsea aence there
Of For the due performance Of the work and the
furnishing of the materials. as herein required
bod and security to the amount of two thousand
dollar a :, VIII II be required Of the eontr.ct9rs
ana is te be distinctly understood that all old
material, s9ch as curbstones and bricks, will be at
Bdaes se the T.s. at which the
snrsing paving. and tagging will be executed,
1DC ludiRR materials
For setting new curb CT New York North river
curbstohe per running foot.
For settiDg curb Of granite, per running DOT
For laying new brick pavement, per square yard
For grading, whether e1cavatins or Allins j per
cutie yard.
For trimming, rer running foot.
FOR spout gutter, per foot.
For laying down New York tagging. per square
foot.
For laying New York fagling, sixteen inches
wide. not ess than six inches thick and in piece;
not less than three feet long the top surface to pt
well dressed and the ends closely inted togetheI
IN all cross cutters and alleys, Per running foot
For laying New York tagging, twelve inche.
wide, not less than four inches thick and in piece
not lees than three feet long the top sHrface to bt
well dressed and the ends closely jotnted together
In all cutters along the curbstones, per runnin
| foot.
And the rates at which the following work, ex
elusive OF materials, except the gravel and sand
which may be required
For setting new curb, including dressing, Del
running feot.
For laying new brick pavement, per square yard
For taking mp and RELAXING old brick psvemeDts
For taking up and resetting old curb, per run
ming foot
TGr taking up and relsying old stone pavement.
per sGusre foot.
No hid will be received which does not include
an offer for each separate Item Of work and III ate
rials.
BY law the Mayor is prohibited from awarding
contracts Tor the above work to any person or Der
SONS v no are not practical PAYERS.
The right to reject any or all bis is reserved.
ja q eotfel RICHARD WALLACE, Mayor.