The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-28
PROPOSALS. FOR THE SEWER
AGE OF TENTH STREET WEST, FROM THE
CANAL TO THB SOUTH SIDE OF NEW
YORK AVENUE

1Ohh ANkNUb.
| Proposals will be received At the Mayors once
until IL SATURDAY, July Q, 1897, for the con.
srueon Of about three thousand three hundred feet
OF main Sewerage TO commence at the north side OF
the canal and Tenth street west and north about
hfesn hundred feet TO the north side Of street
thence continuing along said Tenth street west about
eighteen hundred feet to the south side Of New York
avenue the nrst described part Of the sewerage be-
tween the canal and street north to be barrel FORM
inside diameter four feet the second described part
Of said sewerage from the north side Of street north
10 the south side Of New York avenue, to be barrel
form, inside diameter three feet the thickness Of all
| the walls to be nine inches.
The following are the established grades for the
| inside bottom Of ths sewerage, via;
South side New York avenue aud Tenth street,
| 424s feet.
| feet.
| South side H street north and Tenth street, $3.50
South side O street north and Tenth airest, a. 70
| feet.
South side street north and Tenth street, 10. II
feet.
North side Z street north aud Tenth street, Is
feet
North side D street north aud Tenth street, I. 10
feet.
From the north side Of street north the grade will
be uniform to ordinary low tide mark In the canal
The following are the cuts at the different point.
for the grade Of the inside bottom Of the sewerage
Tenth street west south side New York avenue, II
feet below northwest corner Of square s7s.
Tenth street west south side street north, IL feet
below northwest corner Of square s74
below northwest corner Of Square s76.
Tenth street west, south side street north q feet
below northwes corner Of Square $40.
Tenth street west, south side street north, IS az
Tenth stIs.i west north side street north fee,
below southwest corner Square ST.
Tenth street west, north side street north, loIS
feet below southwest corner Square SIS.
Average cut between street and the canal will be
In the execution Of the work above specified only
shols, hand made thorough burnt red brick Of Ia
Hasf h ALL
bats and shattered brick The bricks must be toeli
iOe fmmsdidtsiy before being laid and every Orfcl
must haze IH mortar Joints Hndsr bottom sides, and
ends. The whole must be laid in mortar made Of
the best fresh hydraulic cement and clean, sharp,
river SAM, free from loan, which must be mixed III
the proportion OF not more than two parts Of sand to
one part OF cement, and must be made In small guam
titles, as II may be required for Immediate use
Of SRh nss.y n. S Uess S' OF s
Corporation shall be the judges, the work shall be
laid upon a foundation on X inch spruce or pine
The bottom Of the trenches must be accurately cut
the shape Of the exterior Of the sewerage and the
Su g ~ ess Ssa tho snass .n,
the hauuches up to the level Of the outside crown Of
the arch nust 10 we'll hllsd, rammed, and puddled
All nagwaysor other payomspts which, In the exc
euton OF the work, 1t may be necessary to disturb
aud also the surface Of The Streets must be repAysd
regarded or TsgTavslled in the best manner and 10
the satisfaction OF the commissioner and assistant
Commissioners appointed to supsrlntsnd said work.
The nanh0lss to be three feet square In the clear
these two eurbstOnes must be SET the size Of which
shall not be less than four and half feet long niue
Inches wide, and four Inches thick, set fair with the
Inside crown Of the sower to support the arch, aud
from which the walls Of the openings, nine inches
thick 81 brick, will be worked to within nine nehei
Of the crown u the street. to be COPIED with fouI
piece. OF rough hammered granite, nine inches wild,
and nine inches thick hAlyed together At the ends
such length that they will enclose space Of three
feet In the clear clamped together the outer sides
and rabbetted on the inner sides to receive per
toraed iron cover Of one inch thick, with the word
"MAnhoe and the level Of the bottom Of the 80
q Inscribed thereon.
In the execution Of all or any part Of the aforesaid
sewerage, not more than three hundred feet must b,
L opened al one and the same time aud before any
II part shall lave been covered In, tue Commissions
: OF the ward aud the Assistant Commit sioners ap
pointed by the Mayor must be fully satisfied that thu
work has been faithfully executed according to thu
=. | law aud specifications.
The traps will be OF the same sire and shape as th
G new trap at the War Department corner Of Seven
IA tenth street west and Pennsylyana avenue, will
granite coping aud iron cover the drops to be eSy
e cred with an iron CRATE.
All lAterals to be barrel form, two feet inside d
ameter, with walls nins inches thick.
The ab5vs work to be provided with such traps
drops, and laterAls branch sewers aud manhOlss u
the City Surveyor may direct All the above sewer
paid for by assessment the property bOrderln,
thereon Except that OF the Omitted States whei
Is PROV ded for by act OF Congress approved Fsbru
An expenses Of pumping aud dauming, or an!
other loss or damage which may arise from the ma
ure OF the work, or be caused by action OF the els
mepts, must be borne by the contractor
Bidders will state but Que price FER llneal foot 10
the construction Of the main sewerage, Rso the prize
per trap aud mAnhole each, and per linsal foot 10
the lateral branches, which shall include the sx
pense 0 all excavation.
Bidders will also bid per thousand feet, boar,
measure, for Auy Of the Aforesaid timber which ma
be required for good foundation for the sewerage
The right 10 reserved by the Mayor to rel et any
all bids, and prescribe when any part Of said woT
shall commence and when 1t shall cease.
For further particulars see map With location {
drops, mAnholes traps, aud lAterAls In the City
yeyor's office, "or other ofaeNr appointed by law.
Bids will be received from none but practice
bTieklAyers
Any departure from the above specification sha
be considered Il publication Of the contract
RICHARD WALLACH,