Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-01
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR DIMENSION STONE AID
CUTTING FOR THE u. 3. COURT HOUSE
AND POST OFFICE AT PARkEKsBURG,
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT,

fhsksRsgJ Re, W. VA, 18th June, 1874
until AZ n; Of the 22D DAY july, 1874, FOR fur
aEd pos N Of sns
hs stone REQUIRED tor the exterior q
BY the drasiSss .td the spseiiicstlons r 'su''
ne specs Oh stone from which election viii be
sandstons. the qualities specially insisted upon
vii be uniformity OF color and texture durability,
SnG the capacity Tor working under the chisel or
No stone that fss not tested by actual use as
ccn:dered and absolute prosf that it has besn 80
used fer that period must be furnished, The stone
discoloriDG substances and the quarry from which
Is procured must be fally opened, and capable Of
the time required By X is sdSeriissmeHs "''n'n
n,!s sample block Of the stone proposed to be fur
natural fracture 81 the and on the Others The
work, as shown BY the SAMPLE blocks to Be seen At
tec once or at tie ocs OF the Supervising Arch
The stone eu, Isyises, and ready to be set, mus.
for the store and W sSp 5sa
~ months from the date of the acceptance of the
from date; that Of the within eight s)
men,h. from date; and the remainder, being that
oitRe thlrd and attic stories, chimney stacks, dor
msr windows steps, and copiugs, &c, within twelve
tlzl months from Tbs same ds;e, under penalty Of
delay beyond the time above ST pulated N''
Proposals will be made for the entire work COM
Pie.f as eShl6ited by the drawings and described
No bids will be received except from the owners
or iesset ct the Quarries fr which the stone il
Proposed 10 be furnish d, their agents, who must
also Re ensegta stone cutting, aud the neces
required
Payments will be made monthly, dc Quoting ten per
cent OF work executed until the final completion Of
the contract.
All bids must De ade on the printed form to be
obtain cd AZ this Office, and must be accompanied by
The bond OF two responsible persons, in the Of
ten thousand ilars 10 co., that the bidder will
eccept and perform the contract if awarded him
aud execute bonds therefor Ia the amount Of ten
thousSnd dollars, 10 O0,) end avslid and binding
for the faithful performance of the contract, the
lease % take enc ct upon the failure Of the contractor
TO com ply wit the terms Of his contract; said lease
TO the gov eminent to take full possession
OF the Iuarry, ana work IL az the of tie con-
tractor in Of default; the bond to bs approved
~ the nj ed States District Judge, CLERK Of the
unlec States Court, the District Attorney Of the
district wherein the bidder resides.
The ID, partmeDt reserves the right to reject any
or all bids II ii be deemed for the interest of the
government to do so, to divide the work Of
the basement and superstructnre, aud award to
n ade On the printed form 10 be obtained at this
ofce, ard must conform in every respect TO the
qulrenents OF this advertise it will not be
considered.
Plans 81 ecihcaton, and forms Of pro posal can be
procured en- application at this Office, or at the
partmtnt.
SAMPLES Of the stone properly IabeIedJ proposed
to he furnis he'd must be submitted with the propo-
sails, ard ali proposals must be enclosed in n sealed
envelope, endOrs Pro posa's for Dimension Stone
snd Cutting for the United States Court house and
Post Office at Parkersturg, West Virginia. ami
addressed to
Je242it Il. 8. GALE, Gu perinteudent