National Republican., 1874-07-09
DROPOSALs FOR DIMENSION STONE
L AND CUTTING FOR THE U. s. COURT
HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT PARKERS-
BURG, W, VA.
oFFfcH OF scfEBrSrExpExT.

1 PARKERsBURo, W, VA, June S is7I
u6t R m "a day O f for Shfs furSsS SSe
ing and delivering at the site OF the proposed court
the Dimension StoHe required e foT s M Exterior T I y
the building cut ready for setting, and as required
The species OF stone lei rom which selection will
be made VIII be confined to Iimest0nes, freestonSs
upon viii be uniformity Of color and texture dura-
eily and the capacity for working under the chlsel
stone that has moi been tested BY actual use as
eonsISsrsd % ior a. Iesst ten years VII be
used for that period must bs furnished. The stone
disc0loring substances, and the quarry from which
is procured must be fully opened. and capable OF
The time REQ Grsd By his adVsrti,smeSt eStrea within
a sample block Of the stone proposed to be fur
be Y by Y by Il inches showing on one face the nat
Irsl fraeture Of the stone and the others the
the work shown by the sample blocks to be seen
a. thls once or at the once Of the Supervising Ar
The stone, cut, lewised and ready to be set, mus
qqired for the basement story and ara walls,
within iour ~ months from the date Of the accept
sig lO months from. date; that OF second story
HInn elght ~ months from same date, and the
chimney stacks. dormsr windows, steps and COP,
lngs, &C, within twelve months from same date,
each AID every days delay beyond the time above
Proposals will be made for the entire work COM
Plete, As exhibited by the drawings and described
Lhe 6pecllcAtlOns.
No bids viii be received except from owners or
posed 10 be furnished, or their agents, who must
also be engaged In stone cutting, and have the nee
esSsry faeiities for prompt execution Of the work
Payments viii be maae monthly, deduetIng ten
per cent; ofiwork executed until the final compile
ton Of the Contract.
All bids must be made on the printed form to be
obtained at this ONCE, and must be accompanied by
the bond OF two responsible persons, in the sum OF
ten thousand dollars 10000 that the bidder will
and execute bonds therefor in the amount OF ten
thousand dollars, tsl0, 0QO ami valid and binding
lease Of the quarry TO the Government as security
toT the falthful performance OF the contract, the
tease 20 take effect upon the failure OF the contractor
toooply with the terms OF the contract; said lease
70 authorize the Government to take fall possession
o. the quarry, and work IL at the expense OF the
contractor, In of default; the bond to be ap-
proved by the United States District Judge, CLERK
Of the United States Court, or the District Attorney
Of the district wherein the bidder resides.
The Department reserves the right 10 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
basement and supeTstructure. and award to differ
ent bidders at It's option. Every bid must be made
90 the printed form to be obtained at this ofice,
msnts OF this Advertisement, or 1t will not be
Plans, specification and forms of proposal can be
procured on application at this once, or at the Of
noe or the Supervising Architect, Treasury Depart
Samples OF the stone (properIy labeled) proposed
to be furnished must be submitted with the pro-
posals, and all proposals must be inolOsed IN q
sealed envelope, indOrsed Proposals for Dimension
stons and Quitting for the Uptsd States Conrthouse
ana ana sSstssssS pHss 0se A' farkersOurs es
Je26-Ab Superintendent.