The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-01
PROPOSALS
MI EW PIEI'5 Ar MARQUIS HOOK, PENNA
UNITED STATES IA ENeMEER OFFICE,

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
NO 2O9 s. sixth STREET, PHILA.,
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, with a COPY OF
this advertisement attached to each will be
received at this Office, until u O'Clock M
THURSDAY, June IL, 1867 for furnishing mate
& riais an m laDOr l9r the construction of four new
plels aJ Marcus Hook, Delaware River, Penna.
-! dhS g. supeIsiructure of each pier to be Of hard
The facing in six courses of headers and
suetcners dOVetatled; the rise of each course
feet; the cubic contents of blocks varying from
~ 10 b6 teet; the faces, axe or pean hammer
work; beds and joints good Joint work; lewis
ana dOWel holes to be drilled If required; back
The top TO be paved with stones from one TO
TWO feet in thickness, with good natural face,
and jointed to lengths of ieet and random
The stone to be delivered at such points at or
near Marcus Hook, and to such persons as may
be designated by the proper officer or agent OF
the United States; and any other material to be
deliverable under like conditions
The cribs upon which the piers are to rest are
TO be sunk IN depths varying from 20 to "a feet,
or Whereabouts, at ordinary low-wa Length
Of each at bottom about a feet by "a in width;
at Top "a by ~. To be of hemlock wharf Timber,
to work 10 inches least dimension.
There VIII be required for the superstructure
1000 cubic feet Of hammered facing Stone,
giving
$50 superficial feet of face, and 1900 superficial
feet OF Ted and joint work.
1850 cubic feet ol paving stone, giving 1900 feet
joint work.
eco perches, Of % cubic feet each, Of rubble
backing.
For each crib about 5000 feet face of crib
work.
5000 lbs. of iron bolts, etc,
100 perches OF rnbble filling TO be delivered in
crib.
Proposals for putting the stone of superstruc.
ture of each pier in place must state the rate
oflabor per cubic yard of facing and paving
stone, and per perch OF % cubic feet for backing
with Tubble.
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
the stones in position.
Proposals for labor Tor cribs to state the rate
per foot of face, measured in the work, and to
include every expense OF receiving and caring
for materials, framing, putting together, and
sinking the cribs in proper POSITIONS etc, in
accordance with instructions that may be
given.
All materials and labor to be OF the best
quality, 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
accepted.
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-
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 NJ, on Thurs
day, June l3, 1867.
Bidders are invited to be present.
For further particulars inquire at this office
@. SEAFORTH STEWART,
523 15t Lt-Col. of Engineers.