Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-23
PROPOSALS
/ FOR
BRIDGE ESUPERSTURCTURE
AND
MASONRY.

OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER,
PTTTsBURG. PA, April l6 1889. )
Sealed proposals will be received until
o'clock P. NJ, Wednesday, April "a. 1889, at the
office of the County Controller, for the super
structure and masonry of one wrought iron
pin-connected truss and six plate-girder high
way bridges, and for construction of one stone
arch bridge, located as follows
No. ]. Over Miller's run, at Collins Mill.
Low truss bridge, 55 feet center to center Of
end pins, trusses each feet high and divided
into panels; to have vertical end posts. Live
load, LOO pounds per Iineal foot; static load,
$40 pounds per lineal foot.
No. 2 Over Streets run, Hays station (skew
bridge.l
extreme length. Depth of girder, 4S inches.
Live load, 700 pounds per lineal foot; static
load. $40 pounds per hneal foot This bridge to
have 10 floor beams spaced 4 feet u inches
center to center.
Present superstructure to be removed by,
and to be the property of, contractor for new
superstructure; this to be removed as sooD as
notice is given by masonry contractor tnat he
is ready to proceed with foundations.
No. 8. Over Bailey's run, Robert Balley's
(skew bridget.
PIate-girder bridge, % feet clear span, 81 feet
extreme length; Depth of girder, q inches.
load, 625 pounds per lineal foot
No. 4. Over Montour run, at Scott's.
Plate-girder bridge, AZ feet clear span, so feet
extreme length. Depth of girder, 80 inches.
Live load, LOO pounds per linea1 foot; static
have three intermediate floor beams
No. 8. Over Plum creek, Armstrong; run.
Plate-girder bridge, 80 feet clear span, 80 feet
extreme length. Depth of girder, Is inches.
load, $50 pounds per lineal foot.
No. 6. Over Saw Mill run, at Fair Haven
(skew bridget.
Piate-glrder bridge, 30 feet clear span, 80 feet
extreme length. Depth Of girder. q inches.
Live load, 200 pounds per lineal foot; static
loads, $50 pounds per hneal foot.
No 0vor SaruioElov a.
Kaufman's.
Stone arch bridge, 30 feet span. segmentaI
arch.
No. 8 Over Potato Garden run. Marshalps
old mill.
Piate-girder bridge, 2S feet clear span, 81 feet
extreme length. Depth of girder, 28 inches.
Live load, ], 700 pounds per lineal foot; static
load, 625 pounds per lineal foot.
(Also for repairs to masonry of bridges over
Lowries run, at Courtney's mill. and Piney
Fork. at McGowan's.,
Clear width of all bridges to be IT feet. All
bridges to have wrought iron floor beams;
these beams Except where sizes are shown on
plans) to be proportioned to carry distributed
live load of at least ten tons. ALI girder bridges
to have (unless otherwise specihed) two inter-
mediate transverse floor beams. Plank floor
ing on girders (unless otherwise specifed) to
mt down close on top hanges or girder, and to
project outside of fanges inches. All bridge
timber Except wheeEguards) to be sound I
white oak; wheel-guards to be sound straight
grained pine.
Deck-girder bridges to be provided with
heavy wrougbt-iron protection railing. Rail-
ing stanchions to be securely connected with
iron girder, and not attached TO wooden floor.
ALI iron to be good bridge iron and to COM
ply with specifications. Workmanship to be
hrst-class and conform to specifications
Bridge contractors should examine the sites
for themselves 20 ascertain their peculiarities,
the extent of false work required and facilities
for transportation, ETC., before bidding.
MASONRY.
The approximate quantity of masonry Is
IlrrN ~ d. 4 -
quality and conform to specifications.
Bids to be by the cubic yard in place, price to
include excavation, pumping, snoring. Golfer
dams, etc.
Stone to be sound and durable, and to be an.
proved by the County Engineer.
Contractors must visit the sites Of proposed
bridges before submitting bid
The county will furnish the cement loaded
on cars at any railroad depot in the cities OF
Ptttsburg or Allegheny, the contractor to pay
the freight o.
All bids must be addressed to the County
Commissioners and indorsed. Proposals for
Bridge Superstructure," or Bridge Masonry"
as the case may be; each proposal to be se-
cient sureties, in the sum Of not less than 50
per cent Of the whole amount of the bid.
Bidders must bid for each bridge separately,
whole.
The right to reject any or all bids is re-,
served.
The party to whom the contract Is awarded.
shall give bond, with two sufficient sureties, in
double the amount of the contract, for the
faithful performance of the said contract
Specifications and forms of bond can be
obtained at the office of Chas. Davis ESQ.
County Engineer, after Thursday. April "a
1889. JOSIAH SPEER.
County Controller.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CONTROLLER
PTTSBURG, PA, April Is 1889.
NOTICE TO CEMENT DEALERS
IN Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until o'clock P. NJ. WEDNESDAY,
April "a 1889, for furnishing the cement neces-
sary for the construction and repair of county
structures for the ensuing season
Any OF the following brands of cement Will
be considered: Norton's Cement New York
and Rosendale Cement and Hoffman's Cement.
Amount needed, about 1000 barrels.
Bids must be by the barrel, loaded on cars at
any depot in the cities of Pittsburg or Allie
gheny that the County Engineer may direct.
Each proposal to be accompanied by bond
in the sum of 81 800 executed by the holder as
principal and two sufficient and responsible
persons as sureties.
The party to whom the contract is awarded
shall give bond, with two sufficient sureties, in
double the amount of contract for the faithful
performance of said contract
The commissioners reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
For further Information inquire at the Office
OF the County Engineer.
JOSIAH SPEER,
apl8-H County Controller.