Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the un-
dersigned until Saturday, July 6, A. D. 1889, for
the grading and paving of Seventh avenue, in
Beaver Falls borough, from Eighth street,
south, to the New Brighton bridge said pro-
possls to be separate for fire brick and Ligonier
block paving. and the bid for both to be BY the
square yard. ,-,s sz
Each proposal to be accompanied by a certi-
fed check for s., 900 payable to the order of
Charles P. Wallace, Treasurer of the borough.
All checks accompanying proposals which are
not accepted will be returned Immediately after
the award shall have been made. The check
received. from the successful bidder will be re-
turned to him upon his entering into formal
IoF 6ne due Of the
per cent of the contract price. But In case he
shall fail to enter into such contract and give
such bond within ten days after notice of the
acceptance of his proposal. the check accom-
panyIng such proposal shall become the prop
erty of the borough of Beaver Falls.
Each bidder must furnish sample of brick
or stone block which he proposes using.
Specifications can be seen at the Burgess
Office of James Piper.
The Borough Council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. GEO. E. LISCOMB,
Secretary Borough, S05 Second avenue.
BEAVER FALLS, June "a, 1889 je18
PROPOSALS FOR STEEL PLATES FOR
i use in the construction of the United
States armored cruiser MAINE" at the Navy
Yard, Brooklyn, n. Y.-Navy Department,
Washington, D. G., June ., lSS9.-Under author:
ity conferred by the act of Congress, entitled
IAN act to increase the naval establishment"
approved August 8, 1886. GA Statutes at Large,
page 2l5,) sealed proposals are hereby invited.
and will be received at this Department until
IL o'clock noon. on MONDAY, the eighth day of
July, 1883, at which time and place they will be
opened in the presence Of attending bidders,
for furnishing about four hundred and twenty
eight (42s) tons e, 240 pounds) of steel protec.
tive-deck plates, forty t40) pounds per square
foot for use in the construction of.said cruiser,
about two hundred and fourteen (2l4) tons of
r0h nj fAH L.. - xrAA
ing, and about two hundred and fourteen
OLA tons for the lower layer there
Of. Such plates to be delivered
Brooklyn as ths s'es Gommandans navy of yara thas
yard may designate. Deliveries to commence
within thirty (30) days from the date of con-
tract, and to be completed within sixty (60)
cordance with detailed schedule, which may
be seen on application to the Bureau of Con-
struction and Repair, Navy Department. All
and to be accepted only after passing such
tests as may be prescribed therefor by the Sec
Ietary of the Navy. Proposals must be made
i;.@ IN aceordance acc with torms ms which Will be fur
struction ana Repair. Each proposal must be
accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the
bidder is able to furnish and deliver the mate
accompanied by certified check, payable to
the order of the Secretary of the Navy, for an
amount equal to 5per cent of the bid. The
CHECK xcCelNeu from bne successful bidder Will
be returned to him on his entering into
formal contract for the due perform
ance of the work, and giving bond
for the same. with satisfactory surety, in
penal sum equal to 25 per cent of the amount
Of his bid; but in case he shall fail to enter
into such contract and to give such bond with
In ten days after notice of the acceptance of
his proposal. the check accompanying such
proposal shall become the property of the
United States. All checks ACCOMPANYING pro-
posals which are not accepted will be returned
Immediately after the award shall have been
made. Information relative to the dimensions
and shapes of plates. and all other information
essential to bidders, will be furnished ON appli-
cation to the Bureau of Construction and Re-
pair. Proposals must be made in duplicate,
and inclosed In envelopes marked Proposals
for Steel Plates for the Armored Cruiser
Maine, " and addressed to the Secretary Of
the Navy, Navy Department. Washington, d.
c. The Secretary Of the Navy reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, as, in his judg-
ment the interests OF the Government may re-
qnire. B. F. TRACY. Secretary Of the Navy.
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