The daily gazette., 1880-06-15
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR STREET CLEAN.
ING
OFFICE OF THE STREET
COMMISSIONER,
No, Sl< e. Sixth st.

ObFICE OF THE SThEEr
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
7.3O p. m, Thursday, June l7th, 1880, Tor
cleaning the streers OF the city, and re:
moving thel efrom all dirt, offal. dead
animals and other refuse matter for the
term OF one year, commencing Monday,
July 6th, 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 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 Mark ct 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
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 u 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 al 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 1t
IL is gathered 80 as not to remain In the
streets over night. Ice and snow shall be
removed from the cutters and crossings
AZ intersections OF streets when directed
by the street Commissioner; and II at
any time The accumulation of Ice and
snow In any street fl sufficient In the
Judgment OF the Street Commissioner to
endanger public travei or Obstruct bust
ness, he shall direct the contractor TO
clear the street, and If he fails TO do 30
the Commissioner shall have IL done and
charge II TO the contractor. The covered
cutters of the several streets, and the in-
lets to all public sewers shall at all times
De Kept clean and clear OF all obstruc-
tions and in healthy condition. All
dirt and refuse matter to be for the use OF
The city, and 10 be removed to such place
and deposited as the Street COmmission Ter
may direct; If deposited In any manner
other than directed by the Commis issoner,
a deduction of one dollar will be made
for each load so deposited. A large
portion of the dirt Will have 10 be placed
on Christiana Avenue, that will be about
the farthest haul. The execution of said
work and the performance of the contract
or contracts shall be under the direction
and supervision OF the street Commiss-
ioner. aud shall be performed in accord
ance with existing laws and ordinances
IN relation thereto. Payment for said
work 10 be made in equal monthly INSTALL
ments, one tenth Of the amount of each
said monthly instalme t to tie retained
by the city as security for the fsithfui
execution Of the contract and the cost of
performing any work that the street
Commissioner may be compelled to do If
left undone by the contractor or contrac-
tors.
The contract or contracts for said work
Will contain IA 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 OF
them, OF to the performance of the same,
shall be final and conclusive upon the
parties concerned. A bond with securit y
in the sum of one Thousand dollars must
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 a 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 for Street Clean
ing.' Blank proposals and any further
Information that may be desired will be
furnished on application to
l.. z. LYNCH,
Je7 7-lOt. Street Commissioner.