The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-05
PROPOSALS


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shoal I'm the Kennebec River, as Hal
lowell, Maine.
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
L OFFICE, until 10 O'Clock A. M, on Tuesday,
new channel though "Shepard's Point and ssIial-
Obtaining clear channel FEET Geep at lowe
ter, and sixty feet wide on the bottom, with sides
having slope Of two feet to one foot rise.
Shepard's Point Shoai for a distance of about 40
yards, requiring 10000 cubic yards of excavation.
more or less; and afterwards, through Halloweli
Shoal tor distance of 575 yards, requiring 10 600
cubic yards excavation. more less This amount
Of excavation may be increased or diminished, as
the Engineer in charge may direct, after further
animation of the river. hi
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
ing that the work executed Is to be ascertained by
measurement of the channel after dredging; and OF
obtain the required dimensions: with the under
standing also, that the price stated is to include the
depositing OF the material taken out, in such loca-
ties ma Y be designated, within the limits above
named.
The work must be commenced as soon as such op-
erations are practicable, and be completed or be-
toIe the Goth OF November next.
Each proposal must be accompanied by written
guarantee signed by two responsible persons in the
n,
If his proposal be accepted, enter into contract and
bond, with good, and sufficient security 1.-THE suretes
and their places Of residence to be named in the
posal for the true and faithful performance Of his
contract. The contract will be awarded to the low
est responsible bidder and be subject to the APPROX
al of the Secretary of War.
The undersigned, however, reserves the right to
excuae the bids OF any persons who, there Is reason
to believe, Will not faithfully and promptly perform
the contract; also, any informal bids, a. we as
those tnat 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 admitted to any share in the con-
tract, or any benefit which may arise therefrom.
Payments will be made in taco installments: the
first on the completion of the channel through Sben
ards Point Shoa and the second on the Completion
of the whole work-20 per cent to be reserved from
the first payment until the whole work is finished
and to be forfeited in the event OF the f,lflmen
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 for more def
mite information, If desired; and, transmitting
them, will endorse thereon Proposals for improve
ment OF Kennebec river" E----
GEO. THOM,
~ Lit. Col. Corps of Eng'rs Bvt. Col. U. S. A.
=. Engineer Office,
8 cortland, Me-, Feb. %, 1867. .. t-f..-