Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-11
DROPOsALS FOB DIMENSION STONE ABD
4 CUTTING FOB Thru. 8. COURTHOUSE
AND POST OFFICE AT PARKEKSBURG,
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT,

S, PAEkERsB b re, W VA, 18th June, 1874
until n q the 23D DAY OF July, 1S.. Tor fnT
snd eds e se s OF the
al 'he Dimension Stone required tor the exterior of
by he drawings aud the speciications.
me species OF stone from which selection will be
and the qualities especially insisted upon
VII ts uniformity Of color and texture, durability,
ana rne capacity Tor working under the chisel or
No stone that as not bsen tested by actual use as
considered and absolute proef that it has been so
nsed fgT that period must be fa1nissed The stone
ciseoioring substances. and the quarry from which
furnishing the quality and quantity desired within
the time required by iris advertisement.
to the block to
be " ~ Y by II incses, showing on one face the
different grades Of cutting required to done on the
S9tk; as shown BY The sample blocks to be seen at
TINS once or at The office or the Supervising Arch
The stone, cut, leWised and ready to be set, must
for the basement story and walls, within four
90 months from the date Of the acceptance of the
from date that Of the second within eight 49,
1piai ;b TO date and the IeTsindsr being that
msr WINDOWS SIC ps, and eOIiDgs, &c within twelve
one hundred dollars 1907 for each and every day
delay beyond the time above stipulated.
Proposals will be made for the entire work COM
ple's, as exhibited by the drawings and described
BY the specifications
or lessess Ct the Quarres fir, which the stone is
proposed 10 be FURNISH their agents, who must
also pc engaged stone cutting, and have the
saTy facilities for prompt execution OF the work
required.
Payments will be made monthly, deductins ten per
cent OF work executed until the final completion of
the contract.
All bids mnst be nade on the printed form to be
obtained az this ONCE and N ust be ccompanicd by
the bond OF two responsible persons, in the Of
ten thousand dollars 10 o0O that the bidder will
accept and perform the contract, il awarded him,
aud execute bonds therefor In The amount Of ten
Thousand dollars, $40 O0,) and valid and binding
lease OF the quarry to the government security
for the faithful performance OF the contract, the
lease 10 take eject upon the failure OF the contractor
to comply with the terms OF ths contract; said lease
to authorize the eminent to take full possession
tractor in case Of defsut the bond to bs approved
by the nj ed States District Judge, Clerk Of the
United states court, the District Atterney OF the
district wherein the bidder resides
The d. partment reserves the right 70 reject any
or all b!cs If ID be deemed for the interest OF the
government to do so, or 70 divide the work OF
the basement and superstructure, aud award TO
different bidders AZ its option. Every bid mus. be
made on the printed form to be obtained at this
Chce, aud must CONFIRM in every respect TO the
qulrements OF this advertisement, or 1t will not be
considered.
Plans, sEecifcai ion and forms of proposal can be
procured On application at this Office, or at the
paTtmsnt.
Samples of TIE stone (properly labeIed) proposed
TO be furni he'd NUT be submitted with the propo-
sails, and gil proposals must be enclosed in q sealed
envelope, endorsed Pro pOssls for Dimension Stone
aud Cutting for the United States CCurt-house and
addressed to
JeG42lt E.s. GALE, Superintendent