National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-18
OFFICE OF sCrERIxrExpENr.

PARKERsBCRGl W. VA, June q, ls74. 3
Sealed proposals will be received al rhIs office
unit L m Of the I'D day Of JULY, isi for fnr0IsT
ing and delivering at the site Of the proposed court
the Dimension stone required for tie exterior Of
the 3IlGng cut Te@Gy ior setting and as required
The species of stone from which selection will
and sandstOnes, and the qualities especially Insisted
upon VIII be uniformity or color AMI texture, dura-
6ity and the capacity for working under the chisel
No stone that has not been tested by actual use as
used for that period must e furnished. The soS ne
dscOlOring substance, and the quarry from which
It is procured must be fully opened and capable OF
tRr te By his 9 aaTers m esired within
sample block OF the stone proposed to be fur
be Y by p by inches, showing on one face the mt
grll fracture Of the stone. ant on the others the
Different grades Of cutting required TO be done on
The work as shown BY ne sample blocks TO be seen
az thls once OF AT Ine Once Of the Supervising Ar
chltect. Treasury Department.
The stone, cut, lewissd and ready to b. set, mus
quired for the basement story and ara walls,
within four ~ months from the date of the accept
ance Of the contract: that OF the first story within
six (0 months from date; that OF second story
Wlthln eight % months from same date, and the
chimney sticks, dornpr windows, stems and con-
ings, &c. within twelve months from same date,
under a penalty Of one hundred dollars CSl Oh for
eIeh and every days delay Jeyond the time above
Proposals will be made for the entire work con-
2lets, as eXhi1ited by the drawings and described
by the specifications.
No bids VIII be received except from owners or
les eG Of the Suarries from which the stone is pro-
posed to be furnished, or their agents. who mn a
also he engaged IN stone cutting and have the nee
essary facilities for prompt execution Of the work
Payments Will be mace monthly, deducting ten
per cent; of work executed until the final compile
An bids must be made on the printed form 10 be
obtained at this Office. and must be accompt nied BY
the bond of two responsible persons in the sum Of
ten thousand dollars, (tlO,O0) that the bidder will
and execute bonds therefor in the amount OF ten
thousand dollars, CslO COO and valid and binding
lease Of the quarry to the Government rs security
for the faithful performance Of the contract the
lease TO take effect upon the failure OF the contractor
to comply with the terms OF the contract said lease
10 authorize the Government TO take full possession
Of the quarry, and work IL at the expense OF the
contractor, IN case of default the bond TO be ap-
proved by the United States District Judge, CleTk
Of the United States Court or the District Attorney
Of the district wherein the bidder resides,
Inc Department reserves the right TO reject any
o. all bids, II II BE- deemed for the interest Of the
government to do so, or to divide the work Of the
DasSlnent and superstructure. and award TO differ
ent Dloders at its option. Every bid must be made
on the printed form 10 be obtained AZ this ofice,
ana must conform in every respect to the require
ments OF this advertisement or il will not be con-
Plans, specification and forms of proposal can he
procured on Application at this Office, or al the Of
nee Of the Supervising Architect, Treasury Depart
Samples Of the stone CprOperly Iabe,ed, proposed
pOsals, and all proposals must be incIosed m a
sealed envelope, Endorsed Proposals for Dimension
Stone and Cutting for the United States Court
and Post Office at Parkersburg, West Virginia. -
and addressed TO Z. s. GALE,
1e2p-Sb superintendent, y