National Republican., 1874-07-03
PROPOSALS FOR DIMENSION STONE
L AND CUTTING FOR THE U. 8. COURT
HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT PARkERS-
DURG. w. VA.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT.

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Sealed proposals will be received at this Oaiee
ing delivering at the Site of the proposed court
house and post ofnce at Parkersburg, W. Va, all
the bUiding cut ready for setting and as required
by the drawings and the specinsations: Ill,
be made VIII be confined to limestOnes, freestOnss
and slndstOnes, and the qualities especially insisted
upon will be uniformity Of color and texture dura-
bity and the capacity for working under the ehisel
No stone t6lt has not bee1 tested by actual use as
stone In buildings for At least ten years will be
FOR hat period must Bs furnished The nc
must further have good grain aad be free from all
Ii procured must be fully opened. and capable Of
S tme 5nG sIf5h 5v hg esfrea "
A sample block Of the stone proposed to be fur
nished must he submitted TO this Office the block to
be y by Y by L inches, showing face the
uTll fracture CT the stone, and on the others the
the work, as shown by the sample blocks to be seen
At this Office at the oice OF the Supervising Ar
The stone, cur, iewlSed and ready to be set, must
be delivered at the site OF the building; that
within four ca months from the date Of the accept,
six (sj mouths from date: that Of second story
within eight (s) months from same date, and the
chimney stacks, dormer windows, steps l and con-
ings, &c, within twelve months from same date,
under a penalty OF one hundred dollars (SICol for
each ahd every days delay beyond the time above
Proposals will be made for the entire work COM
plets, as exhibited by the drawings and described
by the specifications.
No bids win be received except from owners or
les ess OF the quarTes from which the stone is pro-
also be engaged in stone cutting, ard have the nee
as required.
Payments Will be made monthly, deducting ten
per cent; OF work executed until the final compile
All bids must be made on the printed form to be
obtained at this office, and must be accom- panied by
the bond Of two responsible persons, in the Of
ten thousand dollars, (sl0O0O that the bidder will
and execute bonds therefor in the amount Of ten
thousand dollars, $50 90, and valid aud binding
lease Of the quarry to the Governments as security
Tor the althful performance OF the contract, the
lease TO take effect upon the ALLURE OF the contractor
10 comply with the terms Of the eOntTact said lease
to authorize the Government to take full POSSESSION
OF the quarry, and work IL at tho expense OF the
contractor, In case Of default: the bond to be ap-
proved BY the United Statcs District Judge, Clerk
Of the United States Court the District Attorney
Of the district wherein the bidder resides.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
Or all bids, II 1t be deemed for the interest OF the
dovtrnment to do so, or TO divide the work oI ne
oasen1e ut and supersfructure. and award 70 ulef-
ent bidders at Its option. Every bid must be made
on the printed form be obtained at this once,
and must conform in every respect 10 the REQUIRE
ments OF this advertisement, or II VIII not De con-
Plans, specification and forms Of proposal can be
procured on application at this oce, or AZ the Of
fee OF tie Supervising Architect, Treasury Depart
Samples Of the stone (properly labeled proposed
10 be furnished must be submitted with the pro-
pOsals, and all proposals must De inel1Seu I5i ~
Stone and Cutting for the United states
and Post ONCE At Parkersburg, Eesst STggiRlA
ie25-2It Superintendent.