Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-30
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PROPOSALS FOR GRADING, TRIM.
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wAsHIraTos, January %, 1866.
Proposals will be received at this once up TO
II o clock m, on THURSDAY, February Isl, for
Grading, Trimming, curbing, and Laying the
ters and Alleys In the FIRST aud Second Wards Of
the city, forming one district; for the Third and
Fourth Wards, forming the second district; and
the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Wards, forming the
third district, leaoh district to be bid for sspa-
rately, and to be given 70 different contraotors,)
for the year comm neing the nrst day Of April,
1855, agreesbly to the following specifications:
North river stone or granite in pieces Of not less
than three feet In length, and not less than twenty
inches wide or deep; not less Than I've inches
thick; the top surface, and 9 distance down on
each side Of nine inches, to be well dressed and
closely jointsd together, and to be Of uniform
The Brick TO be Of the bsst quality hard rcd
paving brick, to be laid on bed Of sharp river
sand, spread four inche. deep on a bed Of nue
clean gravel, free from loan or clay, three inches
deep, with two courses on the edge next 10 the
curb, aud one course on edge on the inner line,
where the pavement is less than the full width I;
NO extra measurement for brick on edge will DO
made.
The stone pavement 10 be Of common quartz,
not exceeding four inches in diameter, except
the stone on the outside line Of the cutters,
which must be Of six inches In diam ter, laid on
bed Of coarse sand and clean gravel, free from
clay or loan, at least nine Inches deep, and 10 be
wet. Wet AND n after being sSs%insd land not bsfors
| by the commissioner, to be covered with hns
clean gravel or coarse sand, and the interstieel
between the stones we'll allied with the ssme ma
| terial. -.
The Flagging 10 be Of the best quality New
York tagging, In pieces not less than three feet
In length by sixteen inches wide, and not les,
to be we'll and evenly dressed and ends closely
jointed together, to be laid on bod Of sharp
sand and coarse gravel, OF not less than nine
inches thick, in equal proportion; all grading
The work to be done In the best manner and 70
the satisfaction Of the Mayor, and to be com
msnced within ten days after the contractor re-
eeives the order, and 70 be completed within the
time named in the order directing Il to be done,
and warranted to stand twelve months after it,
| completion. And upon the failure Of the con :
tractor or contractors TO commence the work OF
| TO complete 1t within the time named, or upon
his or their failure to execute the work Of the
materials and In the manner herein required, the
Mayor TO have the right Of employing other per.
deem expedient; in which event the contractor
or contractors 80 falling shall pay any loss Of
damage the Corporation may sustain in conss
qusnee thereof.
quired before the expiration Of the time fol
which the work 10 warranted to stand to be don,
by the contractor, .Eee OF charge, within ave
days after notice from the Commissioner Of I'm.
prov ements Of the ward and upon failure Of any
| contractor or contractors TO make any repairs oil
relay any pavement within ave days AFTER motto,
Aforesaid, the Mayor is to have the right Of en-
ploying any other person or persons to do thu
same, on such terms rs he may deem expedisnt
in which event the contractor or contractors o.
falling shall pay any loss or damage the Corpo
ration may sustain In consequence thereof 70
the due performance ofthe work and the furnish
ing Of the materials, As herein required bond an,
security to the amount Of two thousand dollar
will be required Of the contractors.
And II Is to be distinctly understood that 81
old material, such rs eurbstonss and bricks, viii
be at the disposal OF the property Owners,
The bidders will state the rates at which tn,
eurbing, paving, and tagging will be executed
For setting new curb OF New York North rive
eurbstone, per running foot.
, For setting new curb Of granite, per runninj
foot.
For laying new brick pavement, per 'quar'
Por laying new stone pavement, Per 'qusr
yard
For grading, t~hstAsr '.s.v.''ns or hllins'
For trimming, per running foot.
For spout gutter, per foot. ,.-
forlayin8 down New York tagging, per squar
For laying New York aassins, sixtesn inehe
wide, not less than six INCHES thick, and q
pieces not less than three feet long the Top surfac
a TO be we'll dressed, aud the ends closely joine
together In all eross-guttsrs and alleys, per run
ming foot. ~. -.. e.. -a- l.
s sys s'S ma. x9' isa4 ssS
pieces not less than three feet long the top surfa
a TO DO we'll dressed, and the ends closely Joint
together in all CUTTERS along the eurb"tones, 7
!. | running foot,
y And the rates at which tho following work. q
elusive Of materials, except the gravel and sa
which may be required; ,
For setting new curb, including dresaing' p
For laying new brick pavement. Fer 'quS
j. yard.
For taking up and relaying old brick paw
ments, per square yard.
For taking up and resetting old curb, per ru
n For taking up and relsying old stone paw
Inents, per square yard,
a For taking up and rslaying old nag footway
;. No bid will be received which does not inelut
. an offer for each separate Item OF work and mi
: | teriAls.
? By law the Mayor is prohibited from awArdiu
. | contracts for the above work 10 any person
a persons who are not practical PAYERS.
n The right TO reject any or all bids 10 reserved
RICHARD WALLACE,
ia2s.tutbGstfel Mayor.
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