The daily gazette., 1880-06-10
PROPOSALS.
pRoPosALs FOR sTREER CLEAN
Il ING.
OFFICE OF The STREET
COMMISSIONER,
No ~ E. Sixth st.
WrLM1NeroS Del, June 7th, 1880


No. 81 E. Sixth st.
WILMINGTON bel, June 7th, 1889.
Sealed proposals will be received In the
box In the City council chamber, unlll
80 y. M, Thursday, June llth, 1880, Ior
leantng the streers of the city, ana re.
loving thei efrom all dirt, Offal, dead
ylntmais and other refuse matter Tor the
term OF one year, commencing MONDAY.
July 9th, FOR the purpose OF cleaning the
streets OF the city, II Is divided Into four
districts, viz: All south Of the nertheriy
side OF sixth street, and east Of the west
erly side OF Market street, being the hrst
district. All north of the northerly side
of sixth street, and east of the westerly
side Of Market street being the second
district. All south OF the northerly side
side OF sixth street, and wesf of the west
erly side OF Marke street, being the third
district, All north OF the northerly side
Of sixth street, and west of the westerly
side OF Market street, being the fourth
district. proposals VIII be received as
aforesaid for any one or more OF said dis
tricts, or for the entire city. King and
other streets, used for market purposes,
shall be cleaned on the afternoon of each
"Wednesday and Saturday, and all other
streets, lanes and alleys of the city shall
be cleaned once week and as much
oftener as may be necessary. All dirt.
offal, dead animals, and other refuse
matter shall be removed from all the
streets, lanes and alleys NJ least once
lhey must be sprinkled sufnclent'y To
Keep down ali dust. All dirt gathered up
shaii be hauled away the same day that IL
II Is gathered so as not to remain In the
stleets over night. Ice and snow shall be
remoN ell from the cutters and crossings
AT intersections of streets when directed
Dy the street Commissioner; aud II at
any Time the accumulation III ice and
snow in any street is sufficient In the
judgment of the street Commissioner TO
endanger public traVe, or obstruct busi-
ness. lie shall direct the contractor to
clear the street, aud If he fails to do 30
the Commissioner shall have II done and
charge II 10 the contr actor. The covered
cutters uf the several sire cts, and the In
l. Is To ali public sewers shall at all times
be Kept clean and clear of all obstruc-
tions and in healthy condition. All
dlrl and refuse matter TO be for the use OF
the city, ana TO be removed TO such place
ana deposited AS the street. Com missioner
may direct; If dep stted In any manner
other than directed by the Commissioner,
"A deduction of one dollar will be made
Tor each load so deposited. A large
portion of the dirt viii have to be placed
on Christiana Avenue, that will be about
the farthest haul. 1he execution of said
work ana he performance of the contract
or contracts shall be under the direction
ana supervision OF the street Commiss-
loner. and snail be performed in accord
ance with existing laws and ordinances
IN relation thereto. Payment for said
Work To he made in equ ual monthly INSTALL
menus one teutn OF the amount OF each
said monthly installmeIt To be retained
by the city as security for the faithful
execution OF the contract and the cost OF
performing any work that the street
Commissioner may be compelled to do II
lett undoue by the contractor or contrao-
tors,
The contract or contracts for said work
viii contain special provision and
stipulation tnat all questions and matters
IN dlsp ite, bOtn OF law and fact, arising
under said contracts respectively, shall be
determined by the May or. and that his
decision upon any question whatever
relating to the said contracts, or either of
them. or To the performance of the same,
shall Se finai and conclusive upon The
parties concerned. A bond with security
IN the sum of one thousand dollars must
accompany each proposal for the good
lhltA ot the bidder aud the person or per
sons To whom the contract or contracts
may be awarded shall give bond with
security in the sum of five thousand dol
lars for the faithful performance OF the
contract. The city Council reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
All bids must be properly signed, sealed
and endorsed Proposals Tor Street Clean
ing Blank proposals and any urther
Information that may be desired will be
furnished on application to
l.. T.. LYNCH,
Jef-l street Commissioner.