National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-22
PROPOSALS FOR DIMENSION STONE
il AND CUTTING FOR THE u. S. COURT
HOUSE AND POST OFFICE AT PARKERS-
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT, |

PARKERsBURG, W. VA, June Is, 1914. !
unit IN tie I'd day Of July, 1874, for furnish
ing and at the site Of the proposed court
the DimeIslon stone required for tic exterior Of
RpGRg sst a Tsi9S re 59T s 59d required
The species Of stone rom which selection will
and ssndstOnes and the qualities especially Insisted
upon will be uniformity OF color and texture dura
| or hammer TO a proper surface.
No stone that has not been tested by actual use
considered, and absolute proof that Il has been
nSed for that period must be fnTni;Red TIC stone
discOloring substance: and the quarry from which
furnishing the quality ana quantity desired within
ths time req uired by this advertisement.
nished must be submitted to this Office the block TO
be Il by y by e inches showing one face the nat
diderent grades OF cutting required to be done on
the work as shown by the sample blocks 20 be seen
chitect Treasury Department.
be delivered at the site Of the building that re-
CURED for the basement story and area walls,
ance OF tue contract that OF the rst story within
| six go months from dste; that OF second story
rsmande being PRat Of the thrd and attc storoG
chimney stacks, dormer windows, steps and cop
under penalty OF one hundred dollars CsItOl for
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
No bids will be received except from owners
OF the SuArrles from which the stone is pro-
posed TO b. furnished, or their agents, who must
also be engaged in stone cutting, and have the
essaTy facilities for prompt execution OF the work
PAYMENTS will be MADE monthly, deductIng ten
per cent OF work executed until the final compile
| ton Of the contract.
obtained at this Office, and must be accompanied by
the bond Of two responsible persons IN tue sum Of
ten thousand dollars Cei00O) that the bidder will
/ accept and perform the contract, II awarded him,
/ and execute bonds therefor IN the amount Of ten
thousand dollars, (SO, nu0, and valid and binding
lease of the quarry TO III, Government as security
for the faithful performance OF the contract, the
Iease to take eject upon the failure the contractor
comply with tneterms Of the contract; said lease
to authorize the Government to take full possession
Of the quarry. and work II at the expense Of the
contractor, In case Of default: the bond to be ap
or the United States Court or the District Attorney
/ of the district wherein the bidder resides.
The Department reserves the right 10 relecI any
or all bids If IL be deemed for the interest OF the
Government to do so, to divide the work OF the
basement and superstructure, and award TO differ
ent bidders at its option. Every bid must be made
on the printed form TO be obtained at this otlce,
and must conform in every respect to the require
ments of this advertisement, or 1t will not be con-
Plans, specification and forms OF proposal can be
procured on application at this office, AZ the of
ice Of the Supervising Architect, Treasury Depart
Samples OF the stone Cproperly labeled) proposed
/ to be furnished must be submitted with the pro-
DOsals, and all proposals must be inclOsed in
sealed envelope Endorsed proposals for Dimension
Stone and Cutting for the United States Courthouse
| and Post Office at Parkersburg, West Virginia, -
and addressed to Z. 5; GALE,
! ie25-24t Superintendent.