Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-18
L FOR
BRIDGE SUPERSfURCTURE
AND
MASONRY.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER.

BRlDGE ESUPERSTURCTURE
MASONRY.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER,
PTTTsBURe, Pa, April 16. 1889. !
Sealed proposals will be received until 8
o'clock P. M, Wednesday, April "a 1889, at the
| office of the County ControllerS 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, 50 feet center to center Of
end pins, 2trusses each z feet high and divided
into panels; to have vertical end posts. Live
load, LOO pounds per Hneal foot; static load
$40 pounds per lineaI foot.
No. 2 Over Streets run, Hays station (skew
Plate-girder bridge 80 feet clear span, Al feet
| extreme length. Depth of girder, 48 inches.
Live load, ZOO pounds per lineal foot; static
load, $40 pounds per lineal foot. This bridge to
have 10 floor beams spaced 4 feet II inches
center to center.
Present superstructure to be removed by,
and to be the property of, contractor for new
notice Is given by masonry contractor tnat he
is ready to proceed with foundations
No. g. Over Bailey's run, Robert Balley's
Plate-girder bridge, % feet clear span, 81 feet
extreme length. Depth Of girder, % inches.
| Live load, LOO pounds per nneal foot; static
load, 6z5 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, go inches
Live load, LOO pounds per lineal foot; static
load, $50 pounds per lIneal foot. This bridge to
have three intermediate floor beams.
No. s. Over Plum creek, Armstrong; run.
PIate-girder bridge, 80 feet clear span, 80 feet
extreme length: Depth of girder, q inches.
Live load, LEO pounds per Iinea1 foot; static
| load, $50 pounds per hneal foot.
No. 8. Over Saw Mill run, at Fair Haven
| (skew bridget.
Plate-g1rder bridge, 30 feet clear span, 50 feet
extreme length. Depth Of girder. % inches.
Live load, LOO pounds per hneal foot; static
l0Sds go iEsls per asai IoD c-ssk .
| Kaufman's
Stone arch bridge, 30 feet span. ssgmentAl
Nos Over Potato Garden run. Marshan's
Piate-girder bridge, 2s feet clear span, 81 feet
| extreme length. Depth Of girder, B inches.
| Live load, LOO 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
Clear width Of all bridges to be II feet. All
| bridges to have wrought iron floor beams;
| these beams (except where sizes are shown on
plans) to be proportioued to carry distributed
live load of at least ten tons. ALI girer bridges
| to have (unIess otherwise specifed) two inter-
mediate transverse floor beams. Plank floor
ing on girders (unless otherwise specihed) to
it down close on top hanges or girder, and to
| project outside Of hanges inches. All bridge
I timber Except wheelguards) to be sound
white oak; wheel-guards to be sound straight
| grained pine.
Deck -girder bridges to be provided with
! heavy wrought-iron protection railing. Rail-
| ing stanchions to be securely connected with
| iron girder, and not attached TO wooden floor.
All iron to be good bridge iron and to COM
| ply with specifications. Workmanship to be
| drst-class and conform to specifications.
Bridge contractors should examine the sites
for themselves to ascertain their peculiarities
the extent Of false work required and facilities
for transportation, ETC.. before bidding.
MASONRY.
The approximate quantity of masonry is
about 240O cubic yards. and must be of good
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 ap-
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
All bids must be addressed 10 the County
Commissioners and indorsed. Proposals for
Bridge Superstructure," or'ttBridge Masonry"
as the case may be; each proposal to be ac-
companied by bidders bond, with two sufh-
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
and may, in addition. bid for the lot as .
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 1A
1882 JOSIAH SPEER,
County Controller
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CONTROLLER
PITTSBURG, PA, April 16 1889.
NOTICE TO CEMENT DEALERS
IN Sealed proposals will be received at this
| office until o'clock P. N. WEDNESDAY,
| April "A, 1885, for furnishing the cement nece5-
| sary for the construction and repair Of county
structures for the ensuing season.
Any of the following brands Of cement will
be considered: Nortons Cement, New York
and Rosendale Cement and Hofman's Cement
Amount needed, about 1000 barrels.
Bids must be by the barrel, loaded on cars ae
any depot in the cities of Pittsburg or Ale
gbeny that the County Engineer may direct.
Each proposal to be accompanied by bond
in the sum of s, 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,