Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-06
DRoPosALs FOR THE CONSTRUCTION or
SEWERS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC woRKsl
DfNricf Of Columbia

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WASHINGTON, ID. C., August IS, IFI. 4
Sealed Proposals viii BE- received by the Bsard q
Public Works Of the District Of Columbia until
m. SEPTEMBER z, for Constructing Sewers In said
District here required BY the Board, AMI according
The sewers rs IL eirc1iaTr rai i flso
be required hereafter constructed q the best quality
OF har burned red bricks. soft ght coOred arch
bricks. bats, or defective bricks 10 De used.
The bricks 10 be wet when laid. aud - he laid in
.herdstOWn or Round Top cement mortar
The walls Of all sewers 20 be nine 90 inches I'm
Bids viii state the price per IneaI foot for cirulsr
Sewers whose internal dimensions shall be r. IS ~.
% q As "a and 90 inches; and also the price fog
oval Sewers Of the same respective capacity.
The eHcayati will vary from twelve ~ 10 twenty
(all feet, according TO locality.
Man holes viii be constructed where required.
circular m form and 81 the following dniensiou.,
AZ the bottom; the walls % be nine inche.
Wn Sl M same k,ha and saAity o. material and
sewers, and 70 be covered with al iron nange aud
The traps 20 be six 90 feet long four ~ feet WIDE
and nine feet deep The walls O. be thirteen 10
sewer; the covers and bottom 70 De Of granite or
Seneca stone eight 81 By sik go feet, aud not less
90 inches below the level Of the inlet Of the sewer 70
The BIDS will be per Iineal foo, for the Sewer ,~r
piece for each hole complete, pr piece for
each Trap complete, and pr cubic foot for an exos-
the profile and section which viii be furnished by
the Engineer before the work Is commenced.
will be inserted where directed by the Fagineer and
not oltener than once IN twenty i've feet the cost
oi the connections 60 he included In the price the
sewer. No extras will be allowed under any cir
cumstaDces. -
In awarding the contracts, the depth Of the exc.-
walton viii be calculated fifteen feet the width
at the bottom At Twenty inches wider than fhe eT-
terror measurement Of the sewer; and the width a
the surface At two y feet wider than the bottom
The manhOlee viii be estimated for ~ intervals a
i50) one hundred and fifty feet and the traps al in
terNals OF 40l four hundred feet.
The payments VIII, however, be made st the nee
rate for each item.
The bids for the sewers. Manholes ana Trans win
be considered as aggregate bid, subdiN ided al
the option of the Board.
Proposals will also be received Tor the oonstruo,,o,
Of the Sewers I'm Scotch Stone or other pre Of nal
quality thereto, BitOn, Portland Cement, or other
suitable material; such proposals. 20 be accompanied
by special plans and specifications, TO be furnished
Each bidder will be required before presentins
ls bid, TO deposit with the Collector Of the city n
Washington. % the credit OF the Board Of Public
works, the sum OF hye hundred dollars, So ing
receipt therefor, as guarantee that he viii entsr
into and carry out the contract, awarded 20 HIM.
IN accordance with his bid. The money dsposis.i
award Of the contract and 90 the Contractor efter
the completion Of the work.
No bid Will be considered unless made on the
printed FORM 20 be obtained At the once OF the Che
Engineer, where any explanations may also be OBJ
The Board reserves the right 90 reject any or an
bids, or % except any portion thereof deemed N
them 10 the Interests 81 the District 20 do 30.
Proposals. should be Endorsed " Proposals for Sew
era and addressed 20 the . Treasurer Of the Board
OF Public Works, District OF Columbia" au3s I'd