The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-08
PROPOSALS
NEW PIERS AT MARCUS HOOK, PEI
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE.
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| NO 2J9 s. sixth STREET, PHILA,
Sealed Proposals. in duplicate vii, n aoV, cony NJ
I s thls huyerusement attached to each, will be
| IHURSDAY June IL, 1851, for furnishing mate
IiaIs hnu labor for the construction of four new
pigIs Th at Marcus Hook, Delaware River, Penna.
| aud durable stone, -
Of, The facing in six. courses, of headers and
strelchers dovetailed; the rise of each course
| lSet; the cubic contents of blocks varying from
! ~ 70 OF feet; the faces, axe or pean hammer
and dowel holes to be drilled IL required: back
ing to be OF rubble stone
| lhe TOP to be paved with stones from one TO
| TWO feet in thickness, with good natural face
snd aid, Solnted TO lengths of leet and random
The stone to be delivered at such points, at or
near Marcus Hook, and to such persons as may
ibe Dy tne proper officer or agent of
| deliverable under like conditions
,, Ine CIIps upon which the piers are to rest are
| 10 De SUNK IN depths varying from 20 to "a feet
OF thereabouts, at ordinary low-water. Length
OF each az bottom about "a feet by "a in width;
| az Top ga by ~. To be of hemlock wharf tim ber
| to work lOinches least dimension
80 IheIe mere VIII be required for the superstructure
1000 cubic feet of hammered facing Stone,
ca; $50 superficial feet Of face and 1900 superficial
ieel or bed and joint work.
iS5O cubic feet OF paving stone, giving 100 feet
60 perches, of 25 cubic feet each, Of rubble
backing.
For each crib about $1,000 feet face OF crib
5000 lbs of iron bolts, etc,
75O perches OF rubble filling 10 be delivered In
Proposals for putting the stone OF superstruc.
l9ie OF each pier in place must state the rate
OF laDor per cubic yard of facing and paving
with rubble.
All stones to be laid dry, in the best manner.
ana IN accordance with Instructions to be
given. The rates to cover every expenditure
necessary In receiving, caring for, and putting
Proposals for labor for cribs to state the rate
per loot of face, measured in the work, and to
include every expense OF receiving and caring
Ior materials, framing, putting together, and
SINKING The cribs in proper positions, etc, in
given.
An materials and labor to be OF the best
quallty, subject TO inspection, and rejection If
not approved.
A deduction of 20 per centum TO be made on
any payment made in part for material or labor
Separate proposals to be made for stone, for
lumber, and for iron; also for labor, for
masonry, and labor for crib work.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two respon-
sible persons, whose signatures should be APP
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 II o'clock NJ on Thurs
Bidders are invited to be present.
6. SEAFoRIH STEWART,
70 lot Lt.-Col. of Engineers.
TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE NO.
u 200 S. SIXTH Street.
PHILADELPHIA May 20, 1867
REPAIRS OF PIERS AT CHESTER, Pa.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, with copy of
this advertisement attached to EACH will be re-
celved at this office until IL o'clock M, TUES
DAY June 25, 1867, for materials and labor for
repairs OF Government Piers at Chester, Penn
sylVania.
Separate proposals must be made for timber,
for iron, and for labor.
Cap logs bridge timbers, mooring posts and
upper houses OF piers of white pine: tie timber
OF hemlock, tenders, etc, of white oak.
Proposals will state the rate per running foot
OF timber, per foot of face, and per foot board
pound OF bolts, etc.
All the materials to be of the best quality de-
liverable at such points. at or near Chester, and
to such persons as may be designated, and to
be subject to inspection and approval before
acceptance.
The proposals for labor TO state the rate per
foot of face and per foot board measure etc., as
m, assured in place; and these rates to cover ali
labor necessary for putting the works in good
repair, such as removing old work, receiving,
caring Tor, framing, putting together, and re-
placing materials to be used or moved
All work to be subject to inspection and ap-
ploval before payment is made. and deduc-
ton OF twenty per centum to be made on any
payment for labor or material, in case of part
payment before the completion OF all the work.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two respon-
sible persons, whose signatures should be ap-
pended TO the guarantee, and who should be
ceItihed 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 Re,
pairs ol Government Piers at Chester"
Bids will be opened on TUESDAY, June %.
1867, at IL o'clock M. Bidders are invited to be
prestn mt.
For further particulars inquire at this Office.
@. SEAFORTH STEWART,
8 30 15t Lieut. Colonel of Engineers.