Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-08
DBOPOsALS FOB DIMENSION STONE AED
L CUTTING FOB THE U. 8. COURT HOUSE
AND POST OFFICE AT PARKEkSBURG
OFFICE OF SuPERINTRNDENT

PhRKRRsBU re, w VA, 25th June, 1874.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this ONCE
until L. Of the 22D DAY July, 1874, for fur
canr, ana aeEering az the site OF che proposed
ell the Dimension Stone required tor the exterior II
me cut ready Tor setting and as required
Ihe species Of stone from which a selection will be
sandstones, and the qualities especially Insisted upon
WILL De uniformity OF color and texture, durability,
enG Ihs capacity lor WORKING under the chisel or
No stone that has been tested by actual use as
cut stone ID buildings for at lest ten years will be
considered, and absolute prosf 4hst it has been 50
Used Tor that period mutt bs furnished. The stone
discOlOrine substances. and the quarry from which
II Is procured must BE- fally opened and capable OF
the time required By this advertisement.
a sample block OF the stone proposed to be fur
be u D. Il By II incses, showing on one face the
natural fracture % the stone aud the others the
work, a. shown by the sample blocks to be seen az
this office or at toe Office the Supervising Archi-
The .tone cut, lewised, and ready to be set, must
be delivered at the site of he building that required
ca months from the date Of the acceptance Of the
that Of the story within six (6j months
months from dste; and the remainder, being that
Of tie third and attic stories, chimney stacks
nsr windows steps, and co pings &c within twelve
CD months from The dsse, under penalty Of
ss S1adTsd dollars lcol 70. each and every day s
Proposals. will be made for the entire work COM
plete, as Inhibited by the drawings and described
No bids will be received except from the owners
or Jesse ssf the Quarries fir, which the me Is
proposed to be furnished, or their egnts, who must
also be engaged stone cutting, and the neces
sary facilities for prompt execution Of the work as
Payments will be made monthly, deductins ten Der
cent. OF woI executed until the final completion OF
the contract.
All bids must be N sde the printed form to be
Obtained ~ this Oce, and must De accom- panied by
the bend Of two responsible persons, ia the sum OF
ten thousand dollars, QO0 thst the bidder will
6ccSpt aud perform the contract, if awarded him,
aud execute bends therefor In The amount OF ten
thousand dol!srs, $40 &C., and svaid and binding
Lease OF the quarry TO the government as security
Tor tie faithful performance of the contract, the
lease 20 take e upon the failure of the contractor
10 comply with the terms II tbs contract said lease
20 authorize he gov ernment 20 take full possession
of th7 quarry and work IL CT the pense of the con-
tractor. IN case o. default the bond to be approved
y the nj ed States District Judge, Clerk Of the
United states Court the District Attorney Of the
district wherein the bidder resides.
ThyD paTtme1t reserves the right TO reject any
or all b;cs II II be deemed for the Interest OF the
gOFsIDuert to do so, or 10 divide the work OF
the basement and superstTuctnre, and award 10
nade on the printed form TO be obtained at thi.
oflce, and must confirm in every respect TO the
CODsiceT ed.
Plans. specification, and foyms of proposal can be
Procured IN application at This Office, st the
psrtment.
Samples Of tie stone properly Isbelec) proposed
20 be furni-hed must be submitted with the prOpo
sails, and all proposals must be enclosed IN a sealed
envelope. endorsed Pro poss's for Dimension Stone
srd Outing for the United STATES q. UT house anc
Post Office at Parsersburg, West Virginia." an.
addressed 10
js:4 s4t 4. 8. GALE, su ,e-intendent.