The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-04
PROPOSALS.


For Completing the Unanished Cappius
Hnrbor, Maine. 4 79s5 sla-4 m is.al
1 q OFFICE. until Q O'Clock P. M, on Saturday
the Goth instant, tor completing the above named
work, in conformity with the plans in this office
10 complete the Gaping, the following described
work will be required to be done, viz: l,l 81 90
LIST 1882 lrneal feet OF granite Gaping. 10 feet
In width. which is to be laid in two courses,
each having rise OF z feet 8 inches the
lower course to be composed of stones not
less than feet in width, and not less than
feet in length, to be laid longituGinaly in three
rows, and the intervals between to be filled with
rubblc stone; and the upper course. Of stones 10
se5 IN length and not less than ieet in width be
I'd. 100 ipeal feet OF granite Gaping, IL
feet ia with, Ton the shore end of Che Break
wstes), which also must be laid in two courses.
each having a rise of feet2 ivches; the lower
course to be composed of stones not les,
than fee in length, to be laid longitudinally in
three rows, aud the intervals between to be lied
with rubble stone; and the upper course, stones
teet6 inches long, and not less than feet wide, to
be laid lransverssly.
Sd. knbble ssoue, in addition to the above. to be
furnished and laid in position wherever required to
level up for tue Gaping, in COMO, nifty with The
plans not exceeding 20 cubic yards.
The work must be commenced immediately after
the delivery OF the approved contract, and be COM
peted on or before the first Of July, 1885, with the
understanding that not less than 500 neal feet of
the required capping will be finished on or before
the 18Th OF December next.
Each proposal must be accompanied by written
guarantee signed by two respons persons in the
required form, that the bidder will when called on
il his proposal be accepted enter into acontraet and
bond with good. and sufficient security 1.-THE sureties
and their places OF residence TO be named in the pro-
posaD for the true ana faithful performance OF his
contract. The contract will be awarded TO the low
est responsible bidder and be subject to the appro-
val of the Secretary OF War. '' - =
The undersigned. however, reserves tho right to
exclude the bids OF any persons who there 10 re9sou
10 believe, will not faithfully and promptly perform
the eontract also, any informal bids well those
that above a reasonable price tor the worn; and
no member of Congress, officer agent of the Gov
eminent, nor aHy person employed in the public ser
vice. shall be admit ed to any share in the contract
or any beneht which may arise therefrom. .- EF
Payments will be made pro rata, f + the work DONE
in three instalmeuts the first the completion OF
800 neal feet of the work. the second at the end of
the seasons operations; aud the third on the sats-
factory completion OF the whole work contracted ior
-2g per cent. to be reserved from each payment I'M
til the whole work is finished and to be rogfeited in
the event OF the fulfllment of the contract in
the time and manner ae therein required. -Isas
Persons desiring to mike PROPOSALS will please
call the undersigned al his Office in Morton Block
Oh Congress street. ton forms OF same, and for more
definite Information, desired and, nsmit ting
them, will endorse thereon 'Proposals ior Portland
-s GEO. TIIOM
.s.-.-rou, sBvt. Brig. General Z. s. A.
Portland, Me-, July 4, 1861. !
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