The daily gazette., 1880-06-16
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS FOR STREET CLEAN
OFFICE OF THE STREET
COMMISSIONER,
No. 81 K. sixth st.

COMMISSIONER,
No. 81 e. sixth st.
WILMINGToN, DEL, June 7th, 1880.
Sealed proposals will be received In the
box In the City Council chamber, until
7.30 p. M, Thursday, June llth, 1880, Tor
cleaning the streers OF the city, and re-
moving thei efrom all dirt, offal, dead
animals and other refuse matter Tor the
term OF one year, commencing Monday.
July 9TH, for the purpose OF cleaning the
streets OF the city, It 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 first
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 west OF the west
erly side OF Market 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 Will be received as
Aforesaid for any one or more of said dis
trlcts, or for the entire city. King and
other streets, used for market purposes,
Wednesday and Saturday, and all other
streets, lanes and alleys OF the city shall
be cleaned once q week and as much
oitener as may be necessary. All dirt.
offal, dead animals, and other refuse
matter shall be removed from all the
streets, lanes and alleys az least once a
week; and before sweeping the streets
they must be sprinkled sufficiently to
keep down all dust. All dirt gathered up
shall be hauled away the same day that II
IL is gathered so as not to remain In the
streets over night. Ice and snow shall be
removed from tue cutters and crossings
al intersections of streets when directed
by the street Commissioner; ana II at
any time the accu m ulaLiOn OF Ice and
snow in any street "a sufficient In the
Judgment OF the Street Commissioner to
endanger public travei or obstruct busi-
ness, he shall direct the contractor TO
clear the street, and II he falls to do 80
the Commissioner shall have 10 done and
charge II to the contractor. The covered
cutters Of the several streets, and the in
let's to all public sewers shall at all times
be kept clean and clear OF all obstruc-
tions and in a healthy condition. Ali
the city, and TO be removed to such place
and deposited as the Street etCommissioner er
may direct; II deposited In any manner
other than directed by the Commissioner,
for each load so deposited. A large
portion Of the dirt will have to be placed
on Chrlstiana Avenue, that will be about
the fartbest haul. The execution of said
or contracts shall be under the direction
and supervision OF the street Commiss.
ioner. ahd shall be performed in accord
ance with existing laws and ordinances
In relation thereto. Payment Tor said
work 70 be made In equal monthly INSTALL
ments, one tenth of the amount of each
said monthly installment TO be retained
ny the city as security for the faithful
execution Of the contract and the cost ol
performing any work that the Street
Commissioner may be compelled TO do u
left und0ne by the contractor or contrac.
tors.
The contract or contracts for said work
will contain special provision and
stipulation that all questions and matters
In dispute, both Of law and fact, arising
under said contracts respectively, shall be
determined by the Mayor. and that his
decision upon any question whatever
relating to the said contracts, or either o.
them, or to the performance Of the same
shall be final and conclusive upon the
parties concerned. bond with security
In the sum of one thousand dollars mus
accompany each proposal for the good
faith OF the bidder and the person or per
sons TO whom the contract or contracts
may be awarded shall give bond with
security In the sum Of hve thousand dol.
lars for the faithful performance OF the
contract. The City Council reserve the
right 10 reject any or all bids.
All bids must be properly signed, sealed
and endorsed Proposals for Street Clean.
ing" Blank proposals and any further
Information that may be desired will be
furnished on application TO
l.. p. LYNCH,
lei Int Rtraat Cou1 m N ai0nar