The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-06
PROPOSALS.
NEw PIERS an MARCUS HOOK, PENNA
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE.
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UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
NO wv 3. sixth STREET, PHILA.,
May %, 1867.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, with copy Of
tnIs auyertlsement attached to each, will be
11g5GttIXed aI this Office, until ~ o'clock NJ,
THURSDAY, June IL, 1851 for furnishing mate
@ Iiais an9 labor for the construction of four new
plSIs pSTi aI Marcus Hook, Delaware River, Penna,
The superstructure of each pier to be of hard
and durable stone,
The facing I'm six courses of headers and
slretchers dovetailed; the rise of each course 2
Ieel; inc cubic contents of blocks varying from
~ TO OF feet; the faces, axe or pean hammer
Woik; beds and Joints good joint work; lewis
and dowel holes to be drilled II required; back
Ing TO be OF rubble stone.
Inc top to be paved with stones from one to
TWO ieet in thickness, with good natural face,
ana Iointed to lengths of feet and random
The stone TO be delivered at such points, at or
near Marcus Hook, and to such persons as may
De ueslgnated by the proper officer agent of
the United States; and any other material To be
deliverable under like conditions.
Inc cIlps upon which the piers are to rest are
10 pe sunk IN depths varying from 70 to "a feet
or lheIeabouts, at ordinary low-water. Length
OF each AZ BOTTOM about az feet by "a in width
at top ~ by 82 TO be of hemlock wharf timber
to work 10 inches least dimension.
There Will 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 OF paving stone, giving 100 feet
Joint work.
600 perches, Of 25 cubic feet each of rubble
backing.
For each crib about $4,000 feet face of crib
work.
5000 lbs of iron bolts, etc.
100 perches Of rubble filling 10 be delivered in
crib
Proposals for putting the stone of superstruc.
lure OF each pier in place must state the rate
of labor 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,
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 for 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
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 pay ment 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-
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 u 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,
8 % 15t Lt.-Col. of Engineers.