The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-27
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS FOR GRANITE FOR THE
Il NEW STATE DEPARTMENT.
OYrICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT, !
WASHINGTnN Nav d 1871

WASHINGTON, May "a, 1871. !
Sealed proposals will be received until IL
o'clock, M, of the 22d day of June, 1871, at
the Office of the Supervising Architect of the
Treasury Department, for furnishing and de-
livering at the site of the proposed building all
the dimension granite required for the exterior
of the new State Department, for which about
10000 cubic feet will be required. Proposals
must state the price per cubic foot for stones
whose dimensions do not exceed twenty cubic
feet, and the rate OF increase in price for stones
exceeding twenty cubic feet. The exact aver
age size of the stones cannot at present be Civ
en-, but will approximate 40 cubic feet. Stones
to be quarried and delivered according to a
schedule of net sizes that will be furnished the
contractor. One inch will be allowed for
quarry dimensions on each worked face of the
stoned
Each bid must be accompanied by a sample
BLOCH, IL inches cube, of the granite it is pro-
posed to furnish, which must be sound, dura-
Bile, of uniform color and good grain; free
from discoloring or other foreign substances,
and capable of withstanding the action of the
elements, and that has been fully tested by use
in buildings, and is from quarries capable OF
furnishing the quality and quantity desired
within one year, and from which stone has
been, or is now being used for first class builds
ings.
Bidders will state how soon they can COM
mence the delivery of stone, and the amount
per week they can deliver. They will also
state the average and maximum sizes of stone
that can be obtained from their quarry.
No bids will be received except from the
owners or lessees of the quarries from which
the stone is proposed to be furnished.
All proposals must be made on the printed
forms to be obtained of the Supervising Archi-
tect, and be accompanied by penal bond in
the sum of fifty thousand dollars 1850, 000)
that the bidder will execute and perform the
contract if awarded to him, and give bond
therefor in the penal sum of one hundred thou
sand dollars ($l0O, O00), and a valid and bind
ing lease of the quarry to the Government, as
security for the faithful performance of the
contract; the lease to take effect upon the
failure of the contractor to comply with the
the Government to take full possession of the
quarry and work it at the expense of the .con.
tractor in case of such default.
The right to reject any or all bids received is
reserved.
Proposals must be Enclosed in a sealed enves
lope, Endorsed proposals for Granite or New
State Department" and addressed to
A. Ii. MULLETT,
Supervising Architect, Treasury Department,
Washington, d. @. my 26-23ts
OFFICE OF A. G. s.,
| RALEIGH, N. c., May 10th, 1871.
| CEALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE WILL DE
| - received at this Office until II M. June 10th,
| 1871, for furnishing the FRESH BEEF required by
the Subsistence Department U. s. A. at this station
| during six months commencing July LIST. 1871. In
formation to conditions, quality of beet, payment
! AUTHUR CRANST0N
| I'd lieut.. Fourth U. g. Artillery A. g. s.
my 22-4t