New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
THE BILL.


describing the work as minutely, accurately ana
carefully be done, the manner in which the same
to he executed and the material 10 be used in its per,
formance with ACCOMMODATING maps when necessary s9al
be prepared by the head OF the department ana Hed III
Security must be given in onc-half the amount Of the
offer for the faithful performance contract and each
two responsible surees, freehOlders in said city who
shall Justify in double the amount Of the contract before
some officer authorized by Law TO administer an oath Inc
sufdcency Of the suretes Of the bidder whose bid
proposal is accepted must be submitted to aud have the
approval OF the Controller OF said city.
HOW PROPOSALS SHALL BE MADE.
No bid proposal shall be accepted unless the same
accompanied by certified check draft payable TO the
order OF said Controller upon solvent Incorporated
bank I'm said city, for amount not less than e per
Of the expense involved in the contract according
to such proposal provided that such check or draft
shall be for less than 500 nor for more than S9OOO
Nothing In this section contained shall he held to Interfere
with hinder o. delay the execution OF any work for sad
city which requires emergency arising TO he lnnc
datey proceeded with when the necessity for having the
executed shall be certified to by the Mayor Of said
city.
$eetoq 2:At least five days notice must be given by
the head Of the department advertising for sealed pro
posals and bids 20 the Controller Of said city OF the date
and place fixed for the opening OF the same ana al the
time and place liked at the adjourned meeting as
hereinafter provided and IN the presence OF the Cont9-
lCr If he shall be in attendance the bids shall be publicly
opened by such head Of department The time for open
Ing bids or proposals may he adjourned by the head OF the
department for any period not eXeeeding five d9y & ana
trollcr to attend such adjourned meeting.
ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS.
Section 3-The lowest bid or proposal for work to he
let sealed bids proposals shall be accepted by the
head OF tho department unless such officer shall within
three days after the bid, are opened certify in writing to
the Mayor and Controller Of said city that twOuld in his
opinion be for the public interest that the should
be rejected stating uly IN such cevllcaOn lhe reasons
tor such opinion If within ten days after such certhc
tlun the Mayor ana COuifOHer shalt CONCUR li'
writing with the mead o. the department sucn
e + said %pyor SaSs Pna Comror a sha refuse or a within
said days nen the head OF the department
shall accept such lowest bid. No such bid shall be re-
jected Tor any error In to NJ p0FlCl the ptrSQn o D.
making the proposal, shall within forty clgut houfs
aUer notice ot 'ch bct't coIrec inc Ic anu w o
and advantage shall be taken by the person or persons
making such BID. OF any in io;m but on receiving
notice of aforesaid shall correct the same III inc m'nAer
ifany person or persons after having received due
or they shall forfeit said city the certified check or
vde; and the amount OF certified check or draft
shall De therefore PAID INTO the treasury OF suu Guy 20
tie credit Of the Sinking Fand for the redemption OF the
Scon III the lowest bid proposal be rejected,
days after receiving written notice thereof u gVc proper
securities TO the satacton o. tue Controller OF 10 exc
advertised and relet herrinbetore provided Tor
the original advertising and letting; but lhe uine ahoNe
spccIed of three days may be extended ny the Controller
for exceeding ten days Nnen contract shdl mere
after be entered into; and The contractor sha Ili ~
proceed with the work; abDnd0n the same 1e mead or
the department having charge ot such work sha give no.
tice Of such failure or allaJnneu 10 tle oI tne
contractor aud t shall be the duty Of such slTete
vin ten dIs Nor sad notice TO proceed with tie work
vi ,,c tb s5one intil co ,nI,oJ In accordance with
the REQUIREMENTS such contract IN all contracts here
after to bo entered into. III inc name , Sp
P of the d~par,p 6t having charge of such work the
slretes shall fa proceed with the work. ana continue
the same until completion, shall be the duty OF such
mead Of dparncn 10 rraivertise and reet the work
hereinbefOre provided and upon the same DelnS com
pleted pursuant to such reetng the Controller shall GER
iy TO The Counsel Of the Corporation OF said city the ex
pense Of the work. in all cases whore such expense eH
sci to the Corporation to institute all actions and
proceedings necessary TO recover such expense so
In excess from the original contractor ana ms
sureties and 10 pay the amount recovered Ro tie as
redempu Ii Of the city debt
DUTIES OF THE CONTROLLER.
Section 5-The head OF any department OF SAID city,
when he accepts lowest bid and before entering
into any contract for the performance OF the work. shall
certify to Controller the expense OF the same IL
shall be the duty the Controller t. lay all such certih
cafes when received by him. before the Board of Est
mate and Apportionment OF said city, and when special
appropriati0n is made by said board covering
epe epel AUTHORIZATION Is made by such board
suceiRcay embracing and providing for such expense,
nriaon upon the certificate Of the head Of the depart
inent and advise the department OF Sich hdorseheht
Rut tie provisions in this section shall not apply IN
cases where contract has been executed aIter special
anproDriation has made for particular work,
and when the contractor and his surees have failed TO
proceed with the work and have abandoned the same a.
In The preceding section provided Whenever the lowest
hid for slcn abandoned work when readyerSed ana TO
let exceeds the amount Of such special appropriation
In which eases such excess shall be certified by the head
OF the department the controller and by him laid before
the Board OF Estimate and Apporo1msIt anu no eou
for the completion Of the work until further special ap
preparation is made provid ng for such excess
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Section G-No special appropriation shall n any time be
made by the Board OF Estimate and AppOrtionment for
ony work in excess OF the amounts authorized by law 70
be expended during any year for such purpose In
every instance where special appropriation
made by the erdes Bssrd Of tbe Estimate amounts aRs
outhorized 20 be expended as herein provided t shall
he the duy OF the Controller refuse TO indorse such
appropriation upon the certificate OF the head OF the DO
See1ol T. Before any contract Is entered into. as
herein provided the person Tor persOns whose Dd Is hC
ceptcd must satisfy himself tOr tleioeHesl rs 70 az az
matters relating TO the work TO he pcriormed ana ny
entering into the contract such person Tor persOnsl shall
be excluded from thereafter rashS any 9ucs't w
airs as TO- or account OF any representation by TIE
civ or any officer Tor Ohcersl thereof, IN reference 10
| any matter or thing relating TO sad work ,
| The aggregate amount OF the Oid accepted as tne
hs total consideration To be paid for the performance OF
the work according the specifications. No extra work
shall be authorized by or paid for under any contract
section SNh never any contract eutefed into IN pur-
suance Oi provisions OF TINS act shal he uul{ per
formed the satisfaction OF the obcer having III charge
e subject matter thereof the check dIaft SO depOs
ed on the bid for such contract shah be returned 70 he
persous persons who deposited the same immediate
Is upon the awarding Of any contract the several che.s
drafts deposited by the unsuccessful bidders sl u
contained shall prevent hinder delay tue recovery
nn any contractor and his suIees OF the amOuLt ceru
fled nv the Controller herein authorized when the con
tractor or hls sureties fail proceed with the work or
abandon the same rs herein speolheu'
PENALTIES FOR NEGLECT or DUTY.
Seci1 9-Any officer emplOye Of the city, or person
appointed to perform charged with performing any
duty for the city. who knowingly shall include IN anJ
specdcaton work not required intended to be exc
cuted or knowingly shall certify to the performance
/ of any work which has not been executed, or e
the urTforInauce OF the in accordance WIN th'
i,lons OF any contract specifications wien no
I'm fact IN accordance Herewith, shall DE guilty OF ms
delncauor. Every officer. empOye or other person. N
IA charg gel with the duty Of inspecting or suefy sue
work reporting upon the TO the head oi the Dc
| paftmeut shall he held 10 have knowingly gwen suc
cerc e when the same Is not true unless he can sats
fartorly show the contrary ANY person IN hls sec
ton roferred 10 who makes gives false certholte
forfeit bis ofce or employment and all salary pay du