The New York herald., 1873-09-30
PROPOSALS,
PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE EREC-
TION OF THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
No, LAOS SoUTn PEEN SQUARE,
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. TO- 1873
PROPOSALS.


No, LAOS Sourn PENN SQUARE,
NOTICE fg,tt5sEfRla ~ t6H4RHcrSRs. SSRRs TO- 1873
7 os ali the wSe ie
that may be required to face the whole exterior walls
SsSiass IN" for
terial dncludng the alternative Of rennsylya1a blue
The wallis so%pleis icr me material alone in the
dressing and sens the material in the was or for
dressing only tor setting only after it has been
~ %ss ssls distinctly and in full detail
ToR THE MArERIAL IN the -First-The quarry or
s.arres which to he stone
etSer% the proposer Over the quarry Or aarres
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got out IN any S one sn M Length eher Oh e ne
the propostr by former owners lessees. Fihrhe
S9 eSS ns in o h Sa ee
The price per cubic foot % the rong e m of the
For s psnssIss srosr-Eirst The price per cubic
architect and delivering the the buildings, in
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VII aaa e nd md
groposer has been in the business Of dressing marble
specimens Of Ihsv his worf may be seem @
cubic foot for setting he dressed marble ia the walls
plee after is delivered at the baidngs including all
ps@ens Hs 'sd tne and place Where
the prOp0Ser mas DccH III the business OF
Thrd-Ihe buildings, public and private IN which spec
Proposas which are made for material In the rough
Together with dressing and setting 1t in r tho ~ walls M eo@
ing and setting only must be particular to state all the
The shortest time required in which to Furnish the
terias and to complete the work proposed for, TOR
BILE as s
iuPPnshng dressing Or setting mi marble
between the white marble and blue marble proposed
The stone must be uniform IN color ana texture, Of
gTssst s rssS sSss the capacity of working
Each proposal for material must be accompanied by
faces dressed and in the rough and having the Of
the bidders and Of the quarry cgt upon
with the printed form furnished by the architect and
IN S Be n 5 with ,sa ne
the the TO SSfss and s sra
for in such and may be approved by the
ease or Sse & SSa o the sns
them security for the faithful performance OF the
and with ,
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every information necessary 70 fuil understanding of
The Commissioners reserve 10 themselves right to
Any Ss S ies % or
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FRANCIS DE HAEs JAsvrrR, secretary.
DRoPosAI.s FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE
Alarm Telegraph in the cities Of Washington and
OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs ID. c.,
WASHINGTON Sept l, 1873
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office until II
NJ on the ist day OF october 1873 for the erection of
system of Firo Alarm Telegraph including all labor and
material fire alarm boxes with the necessary circuits
wircs machinery and appurtenances required TO place
the system In thorough working order, agreeably TO
act OF the Legislative Assembly of the District OF Colum
bia approved June rs 49, and in accordance with the
specifications, and mainly in accordance with diagram
both Of which can be seen and will be explained
No. IL, Columbia Buildings.
The system TO be furnished shall be in every respect
equal 10 the best in and to that the success
f contractor will be required to enter into good and
sufficient bond for the fun performance Of the contract
Bids must be accompanied by a penal bond, legally
certified to- in the of five thousand (500U dollars
that the bidder will accept and perform the contract
awarded him.
The right TO reject all bids is reserved.
Payment will be made when the whole work shall
have been compleed and accepted by the Board in
proper working order.
The contractor shall keep the system in good working
order for term of two 2 years after completion and
twenty co per centum of the amount contracted for will
be retained until the end Of the said two C) years
guarantee therefor.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelope,
dorsed Proposals for Construction OF Fire Alarm Teie
graph" and addressed TO - . -
ALEX. r. SHEPHERD,
Vice President Board OF Public Works.