Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-02
DROPosALs FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SEKEES
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS D
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Sealed Prorossis viii h. r.c,.s,sS ~ a. =. a
Public Works fthe District Of Columbia until n
M m;i fhEh ior eeisiruSting sewers IN said
o. the following specifications aud dimensions:
, The sewers 20 h circular or oval ia form, may
OF hard burned red bricks soft light colored arch
bricks, bats, or defective bricks T. be used
fun mortar Of the best quality 81 Rosehdaie shes
herdssoNn or Round Top cement mortar.
N The walls OF all sewers 10 be nine (9l inches in
Bids will state the price per IineaI foot Tor circular
Sc, 81 As 81, and 60 inches; and also the psice for
osni seMsIs oi the same =, re. PeGtise SapsS ~.
(2., feet, according 20 locality.
circular in torn, ard 81 the following dfmenlia1.
viz: Two feet IN diameter al the top, aud three
thick, e the same kind and quality Of material and
workmanship as hereinbefore specified Tor the
Sewers. and 20 be covered with an iron hange and
The trsrs % be six tsl feet long four t feet wide,
inches thick, and Of the same material as the
sever; the covers and bottom 70 be Of granite OF
sn six es inehl thok the tTSp S 70 be fur
go inches below the level Of the Inlet Of tine %
The bids VII be per linesl foot for the Sewer per
each Trap e@mpe and per cubic fos Tor P an G
walton; the amount Of which viii be determined by
The Engineer before the work Is commenosd
House oonnections, eight 80 inches in diGnstcr,
oftener than in twenty i've feet: the est
Of the connections be included in the price Tor the
sewer No extras viii be allowed under any cir
In awarding the contracts. the depth Of the exe.-
walton will be calculated al fifteen the width
at the bottom at Twenty inches wider the ex
terror measurement Of the sewer; and the width a
The Manholes will b. estimated for a; intervals q
sol one h1Rdrsd and nifty feet; and the traps at IN
The payments viii, however, be made at the ne<
The bids for the sewers, Manho,es and Traps win
be CONSIDERED a. an aggregate bid or subdividedst
Proposals will also be received for the construction
of the Sewers In Scotch Stone. other pipe O equal
suitable material: such proposals % be
BY specis plans and specicatiOns, 10 be furnished
Each bidder win be required. before. presenting
hIs bid 70 deposit with the Colectar Of the city q
WORKS, the sum Of ve hundred dollars, $50 taking
receipt therefor as guarantee that he will enter
in accordance with his bid. The money 90 Deposited
swa q the and 70 the eo1racaS er s ss
the coppletign q the work
printed form, 20 be obtained the ocs Of the chi
Engineer, where any explanations may also be OBJ
The Board reserves the right 10 reject any OF an
bide or e except any portion thereof, II deemed ~
Proposals should be indorsed . Proposals for sew-
% snd vfaressee 70 The TreasIrer q the Bcard
PROPOSALS FOB ooAL.
ByREau OF Exeny.Ixe AID PRrsrrxs, Z
=. IklAsURr DEPARTMENT., August ~, lSl-f
Sealed Proposals will be received AZ this Office
I'll 10 clock a.. m, WEDNESDAY, goth Septem-
Der, 111, for rrshing four hundred ool tons of
Cumberland COAL, Georges Creek run Of mine,
20 be delivered NJ such times and places and IN such
Quantities ss may Be required, and subject 20 the
July II. ls7O, viz; That such coal shall weigh
a.aD pounds 90 the ton, and shall be inspected
and Weighed and the quantity OF each load certified
AZ the time Of delivery by the appointed and
qualified under the act for that purpose, and thai th
nrescrled fee Of twenty for each ton Of Coal
inspected, weighed and delivered, shall be paid by
Proposals win be considered binding from one week
from the 18th picnber, the Department roscrving
Che right 20 reject al or any portion Of the bids
cefved.
No proposals win be entertained unless accnmpa-
MED by satisfactory itce % ability % fu OIL tie
contract, III any pa1faenf De IIaie without th
certificate IL the inspector that the coal furn.bcd IA
such as The contract calls for
Proposals should be addressed, aud sent the o.
hce Of GEO. a.. NcCARrEf.
Chief u Bureau Of Engraving AMI Printing.
eu-l Treasury Department.