The Portland daily press., 1871-06-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Proposals
ment of Boston Harbor,
vuass


For the Improvement Of Boston Harbor,
Mass.
pr9Posals VIII be received at this office, until Q
next, tor extending the sea inc 20 ., uy 2 Indy.
and "Pont Allerton," and Ior DreJoino an the "Up-
per Middle" in Boston harbor. o'i '"' op
The wall on "L0ng Island" ia IN ho ax,o,saa aKo
nea eet more or less; and that on Pnjnt Aiisrton',
200 neal feet more or ess and they both are 10 he
built OF granite and cO1crete laid in hydra IL " ~.
ment upon concrete foundation in the san o 80 ee
ner and oil the same dimensons as the wais aIu1
finished. The granite must be as good In quality "a
that heretofore iurnsbed the cement and S,ba A as
teriais OF the best quality; the concrete OF satisa
tory proportions in its component parts; and the
workmanship and materials must be In Accordance
with the drawings; and the whole to the sstistaction
OF the u. s. Engineer in charge OF the work
Separate bids must be made tor each sea wall and
must be for all the five folio owing items viz;
|. For Wall granite facing and copne) finished
per running foot;
yard; f NN'''
g. Faggng laid-psr superficial yard;
Excavation tor ioundation--per cubic yard;
o. Back hlling-per cubic yard.
1t is to be understood that each OF the above fva
items, includes all the materials and workmansbin
required for the completion thereof the use Of ma
chnery, teams, carts, and all other expenses what
soever incident thereto, well as q general and
faithful supervision ofthe same.
As all the rail tracks connecting the wharyes with
the wallis workmen's quarters, wells sand pits sta
bes &c. the wharf also at Long Island have been
struced and built by the former Contractors at their
be required to purchase such private property,
else the right to the same, such terms may
be determined by three disinterested persons, Of
whom shall be the Engineer Ia charge, or such per-
sou as he NAV designate.
Separate proposals will be received for Dredging
channel through the upper Mddle so as to obtain
adeptn oil 70 ieet at mean low water. 10000 cubic
yards more or less, of dredging will be required and
the material excavated TO be deposted in such TO-
cay as the Engineer in charge may direct-the dis
| tancesnot to exceed three miles.
| All the work must be commenced not later than
the 18th OF August next the walls to be compet
| ell on or before the 30th, of November next and
/ the dredging on or before the 30th OF June 1872
Plans and drawings showing the site and character
OF the works will be open to inspection in this Office
/ The undersigned reserves the right To- reiect ali
bids which In his opinion are not favorable To the
government; also the bid OF auy person who in his
belief, will not faithfully and promptly perform the
l contract.
PAYMENTS will be made monthly; and 20 Der cent.
will be reserved thereirom until each work Is COM
pleted and be forfeited in the event OF the nom
iulfllment OF the contract in the time and manner
required
Persons desiring to make proposals are requested
to call at this office, in No. Bulnoh street. for
forms OF same; and Tor defnite information II
desired; and on transmitting their bids (which must
be in dupcdte they will endorse thereon "Propos-
ais for, Sea Wall at "Long Island "Point Aller-
ton" or Dredging the Vi per Middle" as the case
| may be.
| U, ). ENGINEER OFFICE,
Boston, Mass, june 22d, 1871. -F
| GEO. THOM,
1t. Colonel OF Engineers
L Byt Bry Gen,I