National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-30
DRoPoSALs FOR DIMENSION STONE
HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT PARKERS-
BURG, W. VA.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT. (,

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT. I
PARKERsBURG, W. VA.,.g pne Is, 1874. }
unit = N: e tSs "a day is5i for furnish:
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the building cut ready for setting, and required
The specie; Or stone IE5@ which selection will
upon will be uniformity Of color and texture, dura-
biiy and the capacity for working under the cnisel
No stone that has not been tested by actual as
stone in buildings for at least ten years will be
| used for that period must be furnished The stone
discoiorinE substsnceo' and the quarry from which
it IS procured must be fully opened and capable Of
sf sGaf y s
sample block Of the stone proposed to be fur :,
be u by Il by L inches, showing one face the nat
g fracture Of The stone and on the he StGeT ne tine
The T9F as shown BY The an eSSs, e Re
chitest Treasury Department
The stone, cut, lswfsed and ready to be set, mus
quired for the basement story and area walls,
within four 90 months from the date Of the accept
SIX (sj months from ' date that Of second story
within eight {s) months from same date, and the
chimney stacks, dormer windows, steps and cop
| ing, &c, within twelve months from same date,
each 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 or
es=ees OF the quayTies from which the stone pro-
also be engaged in stone cutting and have the nee
e>Sary facilities for prompt execution OF the WORK
Payments will be made monthly, deductIng ten
per cent of work executed until the final compile
ton Of the contract.
All bids must be made on the printed form to be
obtained at this Office, and must be accompanied by
the bond Of two responsible persons, in the sum OF
ten thousand dollars, CSl00e) that the bidder VIII
accept and perform the contract, IL awarded him,
and execute bonds therefor in the amount Of ten
thousand dollars Cs10, 600 and valid and binding
lease Of the quarry to the Government as security
for the faithful performance OF the contract, the
take ERECT upon the failure of the contractor
TO comply with the terms of the contract; said lease
to authoItZe the Government TO take full
of the quarry, and work 10 at the expense OF the
contractor, iu case of default; the bond to be APP
proved by the United States District Judge, Clerk
Of the Untel States Court, the District Attorney
of the district wherein the bidder resides.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids IL It be deemed for the interest OF the
Government to do so, or to divide the work Of the
ent bidders at It's option. Every bid must be made
on the printed form to be obtained at this once,
and must conform in every respect TO the require
meuts of this advertisement or IL will not be con-
sidered.
procured on application at this Office, or ct the Of
fee OF the Supervising Architect, Treasury Depart
samples of the stone (properly labeled) proposed
TO he furnished must be submitted with the pro-
sealed envelope, Endorsed Proposals for Dimension
Stone and Cutting for the United States Courthouse
and Post ONCE at Parkersburg, West EiEEtpt2.n
anIl- so9Ee - Superfn tendent.