The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-07
PROPOSALS
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UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE.
No. 2U9 b, Sixth STREET, PuYI,A

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE
NO. 2V9 b. Sixth STREET, PHILA,
sealed Proposals, in duplicate VIII ~ a0V, cony Of
snls adyerusement attached TO each. wlI be
1HUkSDA \, June 49, 1859, for ftlrnishinS mate!
M riais and labor for the construction of four new
piSels pS aI Marcus Hook, Delaware River, Penna,
az, ~ & ~ &suEPteIsIucture of each pier to be Of hard
ara durable stone.
., The facing in six courses of headers and
let; the cubic contents OF blocks varying from
~ TO OF feet; the faces, axe or pean hammer
and dowel holes to be drilled II required: back
ing TO be OF rubble stone. q
me top TO be paved with stones from one to
two feet in thickness with good natural face
Snd Sitd, Soin'eo 10 lengths of ieet and random
The stone to be delivered at such points at or
nc ne l halcus HOOK, and TO such persons as may
m oe ofeslRna'ed by the proper officer or agent of
lhe Unlted states; and any other material to be
deliverable under like conditions.
Inc cribs upon which the piers are TO rest are
or theTeabouts, az ordinary low.water Length
Of each at bottom about a feet by "a in width;
at top "a BY 81. To be of hemlock wharf timber
to work 10 inches least dimension
lheIe mere VIII be required for the superstructure
1000 cubic feet OF hammered facing stone,
giving ''-
2St0superfcial feet of face, and 1900 superficial
leel OF bcd aud joint work a..I..
iS5O cubic feet OF paving stone giving 1900 feet
GO pei ches. Of % cubic feet each, of rubble
backing
For each crib about 1900 feet face of crib
work. '... - - =
500 lbs of iron bolts etc,
200 perches Of rubble filling TO be delivered in
crib .
Proposals for putting the stone of superstruc.
tuIe OF each pier in place must state the rate
oflsbor per cubic yard of facing and paving
stone, and per perch OF 25 cubic feet for backing
with rubble
All stones TO be laid dry in the best manner,
and in accordance with instructions to be
given. The rates to cover every ex,pendtture
the stones in position.
Proposals for labor for cribs to state the rate
per ioot OF lace, measured in the work, and to
include every expense of receiving and caring
Tor materials, framing, putting together, and
sinking the cribs in proper positions, etc. in
accordance with instructions that may be
given. uI.u"
All materials and labor to be OF the best
quality, subject TO inspection, and rejection II
not approved.
A deduction of 20 per centum to be made on
any payment made in part for material or labor
accepted.
Separate proposals to be made for stone, for
masonry, and labor for crib work.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two respon-
stble persons, whose signatures should be ap.
pended to the guarantee, and who should be
certified to as being good and sufficient security,
by the United States District Judge, Attorney,
Collector, or other public officer.
Envelopes to be endorsed, Proposals for New
Piers at Marcus HOOK"
Bids to be opened at IL o'clock M, on Thurs
day, June l3, 1867.
Bidders are invited to be present.
For further particulars inquire at this Office.
Q. SEAFORTH STEWART,
523 lot Lt.-Col. of Engineers.