National Republican., 1874-05-08

pine to prevent all earth other Substance from
ID Wien tho trench is properly prepared for
and before laying the pipe, the contractor must
assistant or general superintendent to be present
on the work when pipes are to be laid; and 1t is
time VIII such laying be proceeded with.
MAN,noLEs AND RECEIVING BASINS,
%. (d) Brick man-holes shall be built at such
points on the line Of the pipe-sewers as the CON-
missioner of public works may direct of the form,
e oneickness, and In the manner shown on the plans
OF such work on file In the ofiee Of the said
missioner. The brick work will be carried up to
within twelve inches of the arch of the blished
KLcoe OF the street at that point, and from temp
les correctly made and set at top and bottom,
whence not less than eight lines are to be drawn.
Inc Work In all respects is to be of the quality de-
Vou ;oiV III sectlon u OF these speclncatonsi inc
side. -. ,---a-
The foundations Of these man-holes win be Of
stone masonry laid in cement, commencing not
less than twelve inches below the line Of the in
ner bottom Of the sewer at that point. Sewer
pipes are to be built in and trimmed when neces-
sary, so as to be flush with the inner face Of the
man-hole, and an arch turned over the same on q
dry sand joint. Wrought-iron rods of good quail
ity, of the size, length and shape required for
steps, to be built in where shown on said plan.
Hammer-wrought bluestone are to be furnished
and laid, of the form and thickness required, as
cast-iron mnn-hole head and cover, free from
imperfections, and thoroughly cleaned, and in
dimensions, weight and quality Of iron, and in all
respects similar to the pattern adopted and fur
nished by the commissioners of public works, and
now exhibited at this office, is to be fitted to each
Of the above-described man holes. And 1t is
hereby expressly agreed that any imperfect man.
hole head or cover, which may be brought upon
the work, shall be Immediately broken up by the
inspector in charge.
4 (6) Brick man-holes shall be worked in the
arch Of the brick sewers at such points In the line
Of the sewer as the said commissioner may direct,
of the size, form, thickness, and in the manner
shown on the plans Of such work On hie in the
within twelve inches Of the arch Of the estab-
lshed grade of the street at that point. The work
scribod. The manhoIe is to be fitted with wrought
iron bars for steps and castron man-hole head and
cover, as above described.
(c) The above-described man-holes, whether In
brick or pipe-sewers, are in all cases to be fully
and completely built and fitted with their covers,
as the work progresses, and as each Is reached;
and the sewers will not be allowed to be laid
down beyond or in advance of any uncompleted
man-hole.
on the plan Of the work. at such other places as
the said commissioners shall, during the progress
of the work, from time to time determine, and
will be paid for at the prices specified in this con-
or side of the street, as the said commissioner
shall direct, and shall be constructed in accord
ance with the drawing or model to be seen at the
office of the said commissioner. Each portion Of
the basins shall be built of the size and materials
designated on said drawing or model Each basin
sound and perfect Throughout, free from all seams
or imperfections with bluestone curb and gutter:
stones adjoining, cut in accordance with the said
drawing or pattern, and fitted with cast-irOn
cover Of the best quality, and of the weight, size
and shape shown in said drawing or pattern, and
also a wrought-iron grate-bar, one inch In diane
the manner shown. The said gutter
stone and head-stone must be Of Maine
or Massachusetts granite, hnely ham
yard. unless otherwise ordered by the said com
missioner. A trap Of hammer-wrought blue
stone, of the size and dimensions shown on said
drawing or model, is to be built in the basin, in
the manner therein shown. The whole to be built
and laid in cement-mOrtar, as described In Sec
tions 16 and II of these specifications and the
Joints carefully struck tho inside. In case the
nature of the ground be such that, in the opinion
of the engineer. timber or concrete ought to be
substituted for the stone foundation, as shown in
the said plan or model, the timber or concrete, as
the case may be, shall be furnished and laid Of
the proper thickness and size, without additional
charge by the said contractor.
81. The culvert for the connection of the receiv-
ing basin is to be ffteen-inch vitrifed stoneware
drain pipe, OF the kind and quality described in
sections % and q and laid iu the manner provided
in secten 2s and the trench reflled in the manner
therein described and shall be connected with the
sewers or drain at an angle Of forty i've degrees,
and in thorough and Workman-like manner, and
when connected with the brick sewers the culvert-
pipe shall not project inside the said sewers, but
De trimmed flush with the curve and lines of the
inner face thereof In case the line OF the sewers
shall intersect any culverts now built SO much OF
said culverts as may, in the opinion Of tho engi-
neer be necessary, shall be taken up and rebuilt
or relaid with vitrlfied stone-ware drain pipe or
brick, as the case may be, in the manner de-
scribed above, to connect in a proper curve with
said sewers, and the sum OF two dollars per run
ming foot will be allowed for the part so rebuilt
relaid.
50. (G) The said commissioner shall have the
right to connect any sewer sewers herein de-
scrbed, or to grant permits to any person or per
lyn.n Nha~ of fn1n
before 1t is finally completed; and said contractor
shall not interfere with or place distractions in
the way of such persons as may be employed In
building such new sewer or sewers, or in making
such connections; no extra allowance will be
made to the said contractor on account thereof.
(b) In case the lines of the proposed work shall
intersect with any sewer connections for which
permits may have previously Deen granted by
said commissioner, the same sail be extended to
and rcconnected with the new work as it pro.
gresses, in the manner and of the materials
allowed by the said commissioner, under the
rules and regulations relative to sewer connec-
tions, and at the expense of the contractor; but
no new connections drains will be allowed to be
made or Joined to the said sewer or sewers with
out permit therefor has been duly issued by the
said commissioner, and which permit shall be ex,
hibited in all cases to the inspector in charge oi
the work.
SO. All the paving and macadamiZatfon stones
necessary to be removed, together with all rock,
earth or sand taken from the trenches shall be in
such parts of the carriageway, or the vicinity
thereof, the engineer in charge Of the work
y
sidewalks, Of not less than three feet in width,
shall be preserved free from all distractions, in
the manner provided for in section of these speci
hcations. In the progress of the work the con-
tractor will be required to preserve from needless
obstruction the carrageway one side of the line
Of proposed work. and also to afford the necessary
facilities to the company or companies owning
rail-tracks on the line Of the work, or to theiI
agents in the preservation of the same from in
jury, either by removal or otherwise, without ex
ira charge therefor.
In case it be necessary to remove the said tracks
or any portion thereof, the said company or com
panies will be notified by the commissioner o.
public works to remove the same within q speci
he'd time; and the contractor shall not interfere
with the said tracks, or any portion thereof, until
the expiration Of the time specified in said notice
a. The contractor will be required to preserve
all stakes, street bounds and bench-marks made
or established on the line of the said work, unit
duly authorized by the engineer to remove the
same.
35 (a) The carriageway on the line of work t
be regarded and repayed or remacadamZed anG
recOncreted, as the case may be, to the exten
which the aforesaid work may render necessary
The said contractor will be required to reset al
curb, gutter, bridge and fag-stones which ma!
have been displaced during the prosecution of thu
work under this agreement; and in case any o
said stones shall have been broken. in conse
quence of any act or omission on the part OF thu
said contractor or his agents, new stones, to b.
| approved by said engineer, shall be furnished
and set in place thereof by said contractor, at hi
own expense, prior to the acceptance, by sale
| commissioner, Of the work Aforesaid as com
pleted.
In repaving, the paving stones, for a width o
not less than sixteen feet over and adjoining th
| line of the sewers shall be taken up and beddeC
endWise, in good, clean gravel, twelve inches il
depth, or on the concrete, as the case may be, In
| good and workmanlike manner. The repave
ment, after it has been examined and approved
Of by the engineer, to be covered with pure sane
one inch In thickness and no more. Twelve day!
after the completion Of the whole work the cover
ing sand shall be swept into heaps and removed
from the street; and should the inspector ii
charge have been withdrawn from the work b,
the said commissioner before the expiration of thu
said twelve days, and should the contractor
neglect to remove the said sand as above required
the inspector will be replaced by the said commits
sioncr and so continued in charge at the full cos
| and expense of the contractor until the same i
| DONE In remacadamiZing and relaying the va
\ rious kinds of wooden and concrete pavements
| the same will be done in accordance with the spe
| cifcation now issued for similar work by the de
partnent of public works.
| (b) All the cross cutters which may become IN
necessary in consequence Of the construction o
any receiving basins, under this agreement, ar
TO be taken up, and the whole of the intersection
| between the crosS-walks regarded in conformit.
| with the grade OF the street, and repayed in tn
manner before described.
SO. The whole Of the regarding and repaving
or remacadamizing and reconcreting is to Be dom
to the satisfaction of the engineer, (which shal
| be determined by q certificate to that effect
signed by him, and filed in the office Of the DE
| partment Of Public Works, and the same KEEP
| in good repair for period q! six months from tn
date OF the last said certificate.
ST. During the progress OF the work, and unit
the full completion thereof, the sewers basins
culverts and connections are to be kept thoroughly
| cleaned throughout, and left clean.
And upon the full completion Of the work EN-
| braced in this agreement the contractor will b.
required to file In the office of the said commits
sioner certificate signed by the engineer, to tn