Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-10
DROPOeALS FOR DIMENSION STONE AID
CUTTING FOB The u. D. COURT HOUSE
AND POST OFFICE AT PARKERSBUR3,
" VA.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT,

fhhKERsBURG W. VA, 18th June, 1874.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this OFF e
until ~ Of the 22D DAY OF JULY, 1874 for fur
% aSd ea,t 81 t a. se OF the proposed
All the Dimension Stone required for the exterior Of
me Guiding cut ready for setting, and q, required
dhe species Of stone from which selection will be
sapdstones and the qualities especisy insisted upon
vii &c usiiormity OF color and texture, durability
sno the capacity Tor working under the chisel or
No stone that has not been tested by actual use as
considered and absolute proef that it has been so
used for that period must be furnished. The stone
dscoioriDs substances and the quarry from Which
i is procured must be fally opened and capable Of
the time reauirtd By this 11 "'hn
A sample block Of the stone proposed to be fur
Natural fracture Of the stone and the others the
Sork, as shown by the sample blocks to be seen st
TINS once or at the Office OF the Supervising Archi
The stone, cut lewised, and ready to be set. must
delivered at the site of the buiding that
Tor the basement story and walls, within four
90 months from the date Of the acceptance Of the
contract that OF the ststory within six months
1roa date; that OF the second DRY within eight
month. from date; and the remainder, being that
mer windows, steps, and copipgs &c. within twelve
CID me nths from The same ds.e, under penalty Of
delay bey ond tbs time above stpns.ed 0'''' uS's
Proposals will be made for the entire work CON-
gie,e, as ex hIbited BY the drawings and described
No bids will be received except from the owners
or essecs Of the guarries frl III which the stone Is
proposed to be Furnished or their agents, who must
also BE engaged IN stone cutting, and the
reqniTed
Payments will be made monthly, deductine ten per
cent OF work executed until the nal completion of
the contract.
AN bids must be ade on the printed form to be
obtained AT this Office, and muet be accom- panied BY
the bond of two responsible persons, in the sum Of
ten thousand dollars, 10 000D that the bidder will
acce pt and perform the contract, IL awarded him,
and execute bends therefor In the amount Of ten
Thousand dollars $40 co., and valid and binding
for the faithful performance Of the contract, the
lease 10 take upon the failure of the contractor
10 com ply with the terms Of the contract sid lease
10 authorize the gov eminent to take full possession
Of the quarry and work IL az the pense Of the con-
tractor in Of default; the bond to bs approved
United states COURT the District Attorney Of the
district wherein the bidder resides.
The De paItmeDt reserves the right to reject any
or all bids II il be deemed for the interest OF the
government TO do so, or to divide the work OF
the baserrent and superstructure, aud award to
different bidders az its option. livery bid must be
made on the printed form 10 be obtained at this
oice and must conform in every respect TO the re-
qnre ms OF this advertisement, Ii viii not be
considered.
Plans, specification, and forms of proposal can be
procured en- application at this Office, at the
Office OF the Supervising Architect, Treasury De-
partment
Samples Of the stone properly labeled proposed
TO he furn-hed must be submitted with the pro DO
sails, and all proposals. must be enclosed In sealed
and Cnting for the United States Court house and
Posi Office at Parkersburg, West Virginia." ami
addressed to
je2I24t E.s GALE, Superintendent