Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-04
PROPOSALS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
PAVING OF NJ STREET, WASHINGTON, ID O


OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS,
CRY Hall. WASHINGTON. sept. %, i7O.
Under authority OF the act OF Congress approved
sion for the improvement aud paving Of n street N
the TH BAY TeSsve Tn Il s tS on
o. that parof said street lying between Vermont and
New York avenues NEARLY one mile in lengthy with
ents, Tiz:-BGLLARps, FoILAxsBsE's, MiIfxR's
BEANS, Srow's, WYcoFFs, BETTBKLY's, PEO.
Plans and prohles Of the work will be exhibited 10
persons proposing bid, and they will be sur piled
session 10 quantities, character OF work etc bu,
contractors must satisfy themselves TO ali the
tommis-ioners will in no way T Whatever, be bound
by any information 50 afforded.
The roadway of the street must be graded By tn.
contractor 50 as 70 conform to the sub grade thu
pronles and sections, which will be generally sil
inches below the bottom Of the pavement.
All paving and other stones must he taken I'D by
Commits toners may direct. Where excavations ar,
reqIred, the material excavated must be deposited
by the contractor where directed by the Commits
sloners. Where embsnkments are required, th,
Same Same must be Sompossd OF earth entirely free from
poslted N the entertainments in layers not exceedins
rsmmed or roIisd Sitb ssny roIe oe tnorousniy
lyon the sub grade shall be laid a bed of clean
top of the sand viii be laid the wooden pavement
which Dust conform in every respect to the descrp
the Paenf 0ee an BEFORE sS% on pn ME
The pavement down, each block and piece Of timber
mersed IN hot coal and the surface must be after
wards treated with the usual coating of coal tar
sand, etc
Bidders will be required 10 state in their proposals
the price per square yard for putting down the
nent, which price must cover all preliminary and
preparatory work and include everything NECESSARY
20 take the street in the condition in which IL may
be found " hen the work il commenced aud leave II
completely paved and first classi thoroughfare in
every respect.
The work must be commenced at such times ana at
such places the Commissioners may direct, and
must be fully completed to their entire satisfaction
without unnecessary delay and with the least posi-
bic obstruction 10 travel Inconvenience 70 resi-
dents on the line Of the work.
The Commissioners reserve the right 10 reject any
or all bids received under this advertisement.
For further Information in regard TO grades guam
titles &C, apply to Nn. Forsyth, Superintend emit
and Inspector of Streets and Sewers at his Office in
Bids must he sealed and addressed to [" NJ. q. Em-
cry. Manor aud President of the Board OF Commits.
sioners," and endorsed, Proposals for Paving n
street northwest" They must also be sccomp anied
by the written guarantee ef At least two
real property holders in the District Of Columss
that the contract, il awarded, will be undertaken
and carried cut with strict and faithful obsery
Of all its terms.
The proposals received hereunder will be opened
publicly at the place and time above named.
M. q. EMERY, Mayor.
n. MICHLER,
Commissioner OF Public Buildings.
WILLIAM STICkNEY,
WILSON 4. BROWN,
b. II. kAUFFMANN,
SEES lot. IRepI Commissioners.