The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-23

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sc!ceS GA this Point, ard also N refer.
ence 10 the weight of the MALT con-
dlllon OF hl.is, roads. streams. &c..gnd
all toll-bridges, turnpikes. plamk-roals
ferries. or instructions of anv kind by
which expense may be incurred. No
claim for additional pay, based on such
ground. can be considered nor for al
iegcd mistakes or niisapprehension as
10 the degree OF service: nor t, r br;dp-
es DESTROYED, ferries discontinued. or
otler distractions causing or increas-
ing distance or expense occurring dur
ing The contract term. Offices estab-
lIshed after this advertisement is issu-
ed. anu also during the contract term.
are to be visited without extra paw. if
the distance be not increased.
II. bidders are cautioned to mail
their proposals in time to reach the de-
partment by the day and hour named
q p. m., Feb. = 1870. as bids received
alter that time acW not be considered
IN competition with bids. Of reasoua-
bic amount, received in time. Neither
can bids be considered which are with
out the guarantee required by law.and
Il certificate of the sulIiciencv OF such
guarantee. and the oath of The bidder
according TO section PIG. act Of June :.
1872.
II. bidders should first propose for
! service strictly according to the adyer-
llsemenl, and then. if they desire. SEP
dTGtefy for different service. and If HE
| reguidr bid be the lowest for the adj
VeFtised service, the other propositions
may be considered.
l3. There should be but one route
bid for in a proposal. Consolidated or
combination bids (''proposing one sum
Tor TWO or more routes" cannot be
considered.
il. The route, the service. the yearly
pay.ihc name and residence of the bid
der Chat is, his usual postoiiice adj
dress. and the name of each member
of firm, whore Il company offers.
should be distinctly stated.
ID. Bidders are requested TO use. a,
far as practical, the printed proposals
furnished by the department. to write
out in fun the sum Of their bids. and
10 retain copies OF them.
Altered bids should not be submit
ed nor should bids once submitted be
Withdrawn. No Withdrawal of bidder |
or guarantor will be allowed unless the !
Withdrawal is received twcnty-four
hours previous to the time fixed for |
opening the proposals.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two |
responsible persons. The bid and |
guarantee should be Sigaed plainly |
with the full name of each person.
he postmaster general reserves the |
right To reject amy bid which NAV be |
deemed cxtravagant and also TO dis
regard the bids of failing contractors
and bidders. (Act of June g. 1872. sec
ton 2f9.)
10. The bid should be sealed. SUPER
scribcd Mail Proposals. State Of -"
addressed second Assistant PostmaS-
ter General. Contract Office Bids
of $1,000 and upwards 4nust be accom-
panied by a certified check or draft ON
some solvent national bank, equal 10 )
per cent OF The amount: also bids for
services which now costs $1,000 or
more per annum. Where the present
pay is $4,000, or morc,it is stated in the
under the appropriate
route.
IL. Tie contracts are 10 be e.cecufcd
o@d rctuiWcd 10 The dep0ffmeat by or
bcfore tie Isl day If lime, 1874. ofhcr-
w'So the dccepfed jidticJ wiU be coaSir!-
cred as harjng .5dHcd, and Me PoSisaos-
Ter Geaerdt ntdy proceed 10 contract
'ctth other parties, accocdi,.g 10 lar.
Transfers Of contracts, or of interest
in contracts, are forbidden by law and
consequently cannot be allowed. Nei-
Their can bids, or interest in bid, be
transferred or assigned TO other par
ties. Bidders will therefore take no.
ticc that they will be expected to per-
form the service awarded to them
the whole contract term.
Is. Section 249 Of the act of June 8,
1872. provides that contracts for trans
portion of the mail shall be awarded
to the lowest bidder rendering sufii-
ricnt guarantee for faithful perform
lncc, without other reference TO the
mode of such transportation than NAV
be necessary TO provide for the due ce- ,
erity certainty and security thereof"
Under this law bids that propose TO
transport the mails with 'celerfty. Ger
'0jafy md security" hdre been dccidcd
% be tie oaig iegoi bids, are construed
Is proridiRg f0, the attire mail. ho,c-
srcr large, and rddtcrcr may be the
note 81 c0Rreydace accessory 10 ia
.are its 'ccierHy, certainty 0tld SccaT-
fg, aJtd hare tie preference ORE, MI
,therS.and no others are considered. eX-
,cpt for steamboat routes.
10. 4 modification of bid i'm any
If its essential terms is tanlamount to
new bid, and cannot be received. so
Is to interfere with regular competi-
ion. Making new bid, with guaran-
Il nj L..
modify a previous bid.
20. Postmasters are 10 be careful
lot 10 certify TO the suiliciemcv of
without KNOWN" that tEey
re person, of >uliicien, responsibility.
see section 2I7, act OF June Sth, ls72.)
They must not sign the certificate un-
il the sum of the bid i inserted. and
he bid and guarantee are signed 10y
he bidder and Uwo) guaraniors; dis
cgdla Of thiS instruction. by the post
t0Ster rW subject hcm 10 jmmcaiafe
e",orGl and 10 Scrcrc PcaalticS.
Postmasters are also liable to di,mi~-
al from Office for acting a. agents ct
or builders. with on without
IN anybusincSs. matter or {
hing relating Ia The mail service.
hey are the trusted agents OF the de-
arimcnt. and cannot consistently act
a both capacities.
p. All bidders, guarantorS. and
nrctic- are distinctly notified that on
failure TO enter into or perform the
for the service proposed for
! the accepted bids. their legal liabii-
cs Will be enforced against them.
-. Present contractors. and persons
nown AT the department, must. equal
with Others, procure guaranturs and
,rtiiicatcS of their sutlicicncy sub,tau-
ally in the form above prescribed.
he certificate of Suilicicncy must be
n%ed by postmaster.
%. In all cases where the route j. not
lily supplied with the necessary locks
ld pouches. il is the duty of the post
aster at the head of The route to
axe requision on the Contract Office
this department for such locks and
DucheS before the FIRST day OF lst july
Ext. provided the route be let
JNo. \. j. CRESwFLI.
Postmaster General. T