The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-12

For Dredging n New Channel through
Shepard's Point Shoal and HaIlowcIl
ShOal i'm the Kenncbec River, at Hal
lowell, Maine. t.siuis lsta Ttfs

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PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
i OFFICE, until 10 o'clock A. NJ, on Tuesday,
the 36th Dny Of March next, for dredging a
new channel though ''Shepard's Point and ssHals
lowell" Shoals, in Kennebec River. with view to
obtaining clear channel feet deep at low wa
ter, and sixty feet wide on the bottom, with sides
having slope of two feet to one foot rise.
The channel will first be excavated through
Shepard's Point Shoai for distance of about $50
yards, requiring 10000 cubic yards of excavation
more or less; and afterwards, through Halloweli
Shoal Tor distance of 575 yards, requiring COO
cubic yards OF excavation more less. This amount
of excavation may be increased or diminished, as
the Engineer in charge may direct after further ex-
animation of the river.
The material taken from the Shoals is to be depos-
tied in the river, in such manner may be required
by the Engineer in charge, and in such localities as
may be designated by him, not exceeding $50 yards
in distance from Shepards Point, above and below it,
In making proposals, bidders must state the price
per cubic yard of excavation, with the understand
ing that the work executed is to be ascertained by
measurement Of the channel after dredging; and Of
such excavation only as has been actually made to
obtain the required dmensions; with the under
standing ALSO that the price stated is to include the
depositing of the material taken out, such loca-
ties as ma be designated within the limits above
named.
The work must he commenced as soon as such op
eratons practicable, and be completed on or be-
ole the goth of November next.
Each proposal must be accompanied by written
guarantee signed by two responsible persons, in the
required form, that the bidder WILL when called on
if his proposal be accepted enter into contract and
bond with good and sufficient security 1.-THE slreries
and their places OF residence to be named in the pro-
posaD for the true and faithful performance of his
contract. The contract will be awarded to the low
est responsible bidder and be subject the APPROX
al of the Secretary of War.
The undersigned, however, reserves the right to
exclude the bids of any persons whO there is
to believe will not faithfully and promptly perform
the contract; also, any informal bids, Ga wei as
those that are above responsible price for the work.
and no member of Congress- officer or agent of The
Government, nor any person employed in the public
service, shall be admttea to any share in the con
tract, or any benefit which may arise therefrom
Payments will be made in f,po instaIments: tbe
first on the completion of the channel through Sben
ards Point Shoal, and the second on the Completion
of the whole work-2o per cent to be reserved from
the first PAYMENT until the whole work is finished
and to be forfeited In the the non Iilmeni
of the contract in the time and manner as therein
required.
Persons desiring 10 make proposals. will please call
on the undersigned at his office, in Morton Block on
Congress Street. for forms of same, and r more def
mite information, if desired and, transmitting
them will endorse thereon Z" Proposals for improve
ment OF Kennebec river"
= GEO. THOM,
1t. Col. Corps Of Engrs, Bvt. Col. U. S. A.
U. S. Engineer Office, & or
Portland, Me-, Feb %, 1867.