The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-07

trail aud Exposition avenues; lots in JOhnsan's
heirs aodltoni 3 4, 70, 20 IS p, al and AZ Rucke
Hamin's sui division Of blocks 9, 10 and part of
H. lots 3 & apo 6, Pools subdivision OF block IS;
los 5, 6. Z, and Q. Haydsns second subdivision;
lots , To- IL and IL in Haydens first su odtvisiOn;
lots 10, IL and IL. Routh's subdivision OF block IS
lots IL, u l3 IS 10 20 AZ 49, A. AZ, IS 40 80 and
81, Gibson's subdivision OF block % lots 20. q, 2S
20 -, 50, 81, b and >, Levi "rigaps subdivision
OF the north half OF block 26 lots S. g. p and 3,
". a. Bells subdivision OF the south half of block
20; the following lots IN Fletcher's northeast addi
ton: lots g. 10 and H. block 9; lots To- IL H. Is 10
ana 20 block 10; lots -. i, ls, 10 ana Il, block
IL lot 81, block IL lots /, s. So 80 and 81, block
Is: and Atlas Works grounds.
For plat OF exact location, see map in the City
Civil Engineers Office marked state Ditch, from
Fall creek 10 Atlas WORKS" EXHIBIT A
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS.
The improvement OF the ditch as provided FOR
In General Ordinance No. Il, 1854, above referred
TO, will De made by deepening. widening aud
straiehtenng Of the same as hereinafter provided.
The ditch will be deepened rom point eco feet
east OF its present outlet in Fall Creek 10 SAedon
street at station 100 plus so feet The depths OF
the cuttings from the present bed ot the ditch TO
the grade, as established for said improvement
are shown at the respective stations on tie "FrO
file OF the State Ditch from Eall Creek to sheldon
street." and marked Exhibit "B.' Said profile is
made part OF these specifications and Will form
part OF the basis OF the contract.
The ditch will be widened at the bottom, or the
grade line shown in red on the profile, 10 a width
of fifteen Isl feet and will have side slopes the
sides thereof, from the bottom, OF one III foot.
norllonlal 10 one u 1907 perpendicular. or az
an angle OF As ceerees from vertical line. These
side slopes VIII be preserved throughout the work
regardless OF the depth, except at such points
where the sides OF the present banks viii be wider
than theS would be on the slopes given, AID
base OF fifteen IS Feet ana at crossings OF streets
brioeed under this contract at points OF ex-
IRENE width OF the present channel, the slopes as
indicated above Will be preserved for the depth of
the cutting. At street or alley crossings TO be
hh n ,ail me P pan viii haVe no SLOPE
tie bridges, vertically. and the opening
at said roints, and lotion widths will be as
shown on tie plans for the bridges Tor said ditch,
which are also made part Of these specifications.
The material removed from said ditch, OF what
ever character, between the beginning OF sa ID i'm
pfOvemept at q point SEQ feet east Of the present
outlet at Fall Greek, aud Station 90 the pronle
near the north line Of the Fair Ground, Will be
equiTed TO be deposited on each side of said
ditch, as deepened and widened under this specI-
ication; and said material deposited on the
sides OF said ditch shall he eveled of ana spread
10 Wluln OF zen ~ iesI on Top Win slue Slopes
and 10 the height 10 be indicated Dy the Eugi
neer; provided, however, that The base OF the
slope nearest the ditch, each side shall rot be
nearer than five 81 feet from finished 1ge OF
bank OF the ditch rOr this depOsting OF 10 4teris
viii be made on the ,ssImate TO the coO-
tractor
All other material OF whatsoever kind re-
moved nOm the ditch between Station % aud
shelcOn street, will become The PROPERTY OF the
contractor, and viii De required 20 be removed by
runways other openings excavations be
made by the contractor for his convenience in
making the excavation OF the ditch, the same
shall be done at the expense of the contractor
and no allowance other tn8n for the regular ex
eavstion, within the prescribed dimensions as
above given, will be estimated 10 the contractor.
should any of the work that may have been
completed become partly filled up 0y reason of
overflow in said ditch, in any otaer manner OBJ
structed or should the banks thereof cave in. so
as 70 IN any manner interfere with the preserva-
ton OF the original section Of the ditch. the same
shall be removed at the expense of the contractor
Notwithstanding it may have been previously es
tins led and paid for In no case will any back
o1s a Itch,
the bridges be paid for in any manner estimated
TO the contractor, nor will any allowance De made
for any OF the excavations below the grade line
or in excess of the slopes and widths given above
for the purpose OF getting into position any Of the
bridges along the line OF said work.
BRIDGES.
All OF the streets alleys. or other thorough.
fares along the line OF said ditch, that are now
bridged, and where the said bridges will in any
manner be interfered with in the widening and
bridged al the points designated by the Engineer
bridges 10 be built IN the manner ana OF the di-
mansions as shown on the plans for state Ditch
Bridges and marked Exhibit &C" which said
plans are made a part OF these specifications. All
bridges will he built according TO the one general
plan for the same. except as the location and the
height OF the banks may require tie heights 10
vary.
All bridges will extend across the fun width OF
and viii be provided with hand.rsils at the ends
as shown on plans. All joints in the trestle bents
supporting said bridges 10 be made by mortise
and tenon in the manner and OF the Dimensions
shown on plans. Flooring in al cases TO be three
3 inches ~ thickness and 10 be spiked with six
Is inch spikes twice in each intersection Bridges
10 be constructed o. the best qualify OF good,
sound oak timber The old timber now in said
bridges to become the property OF the contractor,
and so much of II only may be used by the con-
tractor tor sheetiDg 10 prevent the caving in OF
banks and for mud-stlls as may be approved by
the Engineer. All stills. plumb batter posts
caps, jOiss flooring hand ratings be Duilt OF
good, tOund new timber
The estimate for bridges Will be made By the
liDeal foot of bridge running across the streets.
aud the price mentioned by contractor per lineal
foot will govern Ia all cases.
For plsns and details OF said bridges. together
with dimensions. see plans in Engineers office
above referred 10.
The contractor to state a price per cubic yard,
OF tWenty-seven cubic feet, Tor sXcavatiOl, which
price is 10 include all the labor performed in the
bed sloes of said di'ch. together with oil labor
or materials necessary for the proper protection 10
well as for ali benfine and ieveiinS at Sides OF sa
ditch between stations ana 26, and for al back
filling. whether taken out or not az any and al
SeToss the street Tor al 6Tdees Complete acc ra
ing 10 The above specifications and pans therein
Of the completed pc rlion OF said work viii De al
lowed by the Engineer, subject 10 the approval of
the Common Connect ana Board OF Aldermen o.
Il is expressly understood that nothing other
tban the excavation By the euDc yard, ana
arc 10 Bid wiz he he waicR does not
stale the prices herein provided for.
BOND.
bond IN the sum of $1,000 wiz be required to
be entered into by the successful bidder, cOnd
toned urCn the faithful performance OF the con
tract. according to the terms Thereof, aud n &C
cOrdsnce with the plans and speci cations for SAID
work.
LIABILITY OF THE CITY.
For the Information OF bidders Section OF the
above Teciied ordinance Is given IN full and made
8 part OF these specifications.
Section l. Should any bid be accepted, a con-
tract shall be entered into between the bidder and
city, AID bond executed BY said contractor
conditioned for the faithful execution of said
work according TO The terms of the contract, both
OF which shall be approved by the Common Coun.
eli and Board OF Aldermen before the city shall
become IN any way bound concerning said work.
and should the CITY or contractor be eniOined by