Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-20
DB0POshLs FOR DIMENSIONS STONE AHD
Z CUTTING FOR THE u. 8. COURT-HOUsE
AND POST OFFIOE AT PARKEhsBURG,
W. VA,
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT,

g., PARKERsBURG, w. VA, 18th Juas, iS74
sealed Proposals will be received AT this ofice
until 2 IA; Of the 22D DAY OF July, 1874 for fur.
nlsni and delivering at the site Of the prop lssd
Ell Inc Dimension Stone required tor the exterior 81
the building, cut ready for setting, and as required
py me awnings and the specifications,
The species OF stone from which selection will be
naaae VIII De e9nnned e. lime-tones freestones, and
and the qualities especially insisted upon
VII De uniformity Of color and texture, durability,
smm ane capacity tor working under the chisel or
No stone that has not been tested By actual use
considered, and absolute prosf that it has been 50
used Tor that period must be furnished. The stone
discooring substances. and the quarry from which
u procured must be fully opened, and capable Of
the time required by this adv ertisement. nm"
= sample block OF the stone proposed to be fur
lsped must De submit ed TO this office, the block 70
De " By II by II inches, showing on one face the
natural fracture OF the stone on the others the
work as shown by The SAMPLE block 10 be seen at
ms t once or al zoe ONCE or the Supervising Agchi
The stone, cut, devised, and ready to be Sc. must
ee delivered at the site Of he buildiOg that required
90 months from the date Of the acceptance Of tue
that Of the within six 60 mouths
months from date; ard the remainder, being that
mer windows steps. and copHgs. Sc, witSiu txeiTe
CD months from The same dase, under penalty Of
delay beyond the time above stipuisted. 0'
Proposals will be made for the entire work CON-
Pete, as exhibited by the drawings and described
No bids will be received except from the owners
or lessees CT the Quarries FRI which the stone il
proposed to be furnished, treir agents. no must
also ke engaged In stone cutting, and the neces
sary facilities for prompt execution Of the work
Payments will be made monthly, deductfns ten uer
cent OF work executed until the hna completion Of
the contract.
AN bids must be made on the printed form 70 be
obtained az this once, and must be accompanied BY
the bond OF two responsible persons, in the sum Of
ten thousand dollars, that the bidder will
accept ana perform the contract, III awarded him,
and execute bonds therefor in The amount Of ten
Thousand dollars, $4,000 and valid and binding
for the faithful performance Of the contract, the
lease to take effect upon the failure Of the conractsr
ocompy with the terms Of the contract; said lease
20 the gov ernmeut TO take full possession
OF the quarry, and work at the Of the con-
tractors In case Of default; the bond to be approved
United States Court the District Atterney OF the
district wherein the bidder resides.
Tne De partment reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids t be deemed for the interest OF the
government TO do 30, or TO divide the work Of
the basement and euperstructure, and award to
different bidders at its option. livery bid must be
made on the printed form TO be obtained at this
once, and must conform in every respect the re-
9uirements OF this advertisement, IL viii not be
Plans, specification, and forms CT proposal can be
procured en- application at this Office, or at the
once OF the Supervising Architect, Treasury De-
Samples Of the stone (properIy labeled PROPOSED
TO be furnished must be submitted with the propo-
envelope, endorsed !" Proposals for Dnension Stone
and Cutting for the United States Court and
Pot Ofiee at Psrkersburg, West Virginia." ami
ieal-24t B.s. GALE, superintendent.