National Republican., 1874-07-04
DROPOSALS FOR DIMENSION STONE
L AND CUTTING FOR THE U. $. COURT
HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT PARKERS-J
BTTRG. w. VA.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT

Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Il Of the I'D day OF JULY, 1874 for furnish.
house and post Once az w. va
the Dimension stone REQUIRED for the exterior oi
/ BY the drawings and the specifications.
Inc species OF stone from which selection will
and sandstores, and the qualities especially insisted
bHity and the capacity for working under the cnise
| or hammer 10 proper surface.
No stone that has not been tested by actual a.
stone in buildings for at least ten years will bt
considered and absolute proof that II has been 81
must further have good grain and be free from al
discolOring substance, and the quarry from whicl
furnishing the quality and quantity desired within
the time required by this advertisement.
hed MUST peST be snSmted S to tbs 0ce the @ block
be IL by 2 by Il inches, showing face the nat
different grades of cutting required to he done oT
the work, as shown by the sample blocks to be seer
AZ this office or at the office of the Supervising Ar
ehitect. Treasury Department. -
be delivered at the site Of the building; that re-
quired for the basement stsry and ara walls,
ance Of the contract that Of the first story within
six. (6) months from date. that of second stOrI
remainder being that Of the third and attic stories
chimney stacks, dOrmer windows, steps and cop
under 4 penalty Of one hundred dollars (sFO) fol
eich ahd every days delay beyond the time above
! Proposals will be made for the entire work com.
plete, as exhibited by the drawings and described
No bids will be received except from owners OF
lessees OF The quaTTes from which the stone is pro
p9seaea bst agHisbed- or their agents, who must
also be engaged In Stone cutting and have the nee
essary facilities for prompt execution Of the work
as required.
| Payments Will be MAZE monthly, deducting ten
per cent OF work executed until the final compile.
| tiOn Of the contract.
All bids must be made on the printed form to be
obtained at this Office, and must be accom- panied by
the bond of two responsible persons, in the sum o.
TN thousand dollars, $1,000 that the bidder viii
accept and perform the contract, If awarded him,
and execute bonds therefor in the amount OF ten
thousand dollars $50, eco and valid and binding
lease Of the quarry TO the Government as security
for the faithful performance Of the contract the
lease to take pect upon the failure of the contractor
to comply with the terms of the contract said lease
to author izs the Government to take full possession
of the quarry, and work IL at the expense OF the
contractor, an of default; the bond to be ap-
proved by the United States District Judge, CLERK
of the United States Court, the District Attorney
! Of the district wherein the bidder resides.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
all bids IL 1t b. deemed for the interest of the
Government to do So or to- divide the work OF the
basement and superstructur and award to differ
on the printed form be obtained this office,
and must conform In every respect to the require
ments Of this advertisement, or 1t Will not be con-
sidered.
procured on application at this ONCE or at the Of
fee of the supervising Architect, Treasury Depart
ment.
Samples of the stone Cproperly labeled proposed
to be furnished must be submitted with the pro-
pOsals, and all proposals must be inclOsed in
Stone and Cutting the United states COurthOusC
and Post ONCE at ParkersDurg, West Virginia, -
and addressed to Z. s. GALE,
je2j-2IT Superintendent.