Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-04
DRoPoSALS FoR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
l. SEWERS.
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Pullie Works oishe pisiric, "a Columbia altii 10
n. SEPT NRER Z, for constructing sewers "a aid
To- he following spec dcations and dimensions:
The sewers O. be circular or oval in form as nay
II hard turned rcd bricks no soft irh ell RED arch
bricks, hats, OF defective bricks e. Dc used.
lhe bricks 20 be wet when laid. ard a. D. laid in
fal mortar II the bees aaity II R,.-ndale, sheR-
heristown "a Round Tor cement mortar,
=, iLe walls oi al sewers 60 be nine lsl inches In
Bids VII state the price per liaaal fo7t m circular
30, A. s., s. Cd 60 inoh"s ana al-o The price for
ThecNcavati1u viii vary from twelve Y 10 twenty
Map-hol-s viii h. constructed where r.snired.
circular in form, and of the fsilowigg direfsi1,s
w: TWot2 feet in diameter az the top. snd rhres
thick, % the same kind and quality OF mater ~ :
w.iEinsns,ip as hor~inbr!are specie 4 t5r Tire
sewers and 80 be covered With an iron DANCE and
q he traIs Z be Co. feet long four =, f,t wide
inches mick and Of III ssre r,st.ri.i 80 ~, ~
VI, the covers and bottom o. D. 81 grant, or
SeIeca stone, eight 80 BY sx 90 feet and not les.
inches below the level u tn inlet % As sewer 10
The BIDS vii he Der lneal foot fr tie Sewer. ney
I,eSer ior e"ch Nan-hnie csmrictr. Der piece Tor
WALTON; the amount If which will n. detegmiaai br
nc role and section which viii be furnished by
House connections, eight tsl inch@s IN diameter.
VIII le inserted where directed by tha F~ginaer ard
not oitcncr than once IN twenty feet: IN q "a
q the connccii0n- T. D. nCiui1i ia te price fr fbe
sever. 10 extras VIII Be allowed under any cir
cunstanccs.
In awarding tho contracts. the dep;h Of an. excs-
Naiion VIII he calculated a. fifteen II feet ne width
Al tie bottom NJ t-Ul twenty inches wt than ~ eT-
terror ie uftln A. ~ the sewer: aud the width a
the surface at two ~ feet wider than The ~ m
ne Manholes viii be estimated for a. intervals n
llsoJ one hundred aud y feet and the trans Al in
teryals q 4JJl four hundred feet
Inc pa, meuts viii, however, be made ~ the net
rate for each item. NV
The bids for the Sewers. Manholes and Trans VIII
De Considered as an aggregate bad. or al
the option Of the Board.
Proposals viii also be received FOR the canstructo,
OF the Sewers In Scotch Stone, other pipe II e1uaI
quality thereto, Biton, Portland Cement. or other
suitable material: such proposals 20 be accompanied
by special plans and specifications, 70 be furnished
Zach bidder win be required. before r-,ssrtino
his bld 20 deposit with tho Collector &C the cftv "A
W Washington, 10 the credit 81 the Board Of Public
works, the sum q i've hundred liars so 81, iDs
INTO anG carry out the contract. IL AWARDED 10 him.
IN accordance with his bid The money - d-rasited
VIII be refunded % the unsuccessful bidder gter the
award oi the contract, aud 10 the CONTRACTOR afar
the colnplefi.n Of the work.
No lid VIII be considered unless made on the
fiEted form, TO be obtained the Office of the Chief
tanned. -
The Board reserves the right 90 reject any or an
lds, or 70 except any portion thereof N deemed
tltin 70 the Interests 81 the District 20 do
Proposals. should be indorsed PROP Bsals for sew
ers, and addressed 20 the " Treasurer a the Basrd
OF Public Works. District ~ lsoluullia. ANA "A