Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-14

called to that portion of the work regarding
the dimensions of the fues and chases, and
he is directed to consult the Superintendent
should any doubt arise as to the meaning
of the drawings. The lime used in the
mortar must be Stacked for fourteen days
| before using 1t.
The walls of the building must be built
uniformly in hight, one scaffold at time,
and the stone must not be built up more
than three courses before the remainder is
brought to the same level. All projections,
angles. stills, etc, liable to be injured, must
be protected by board castings, and the tops
of walls must be covered with boards for
their protection whenever leaving of work.
FINISHING TOUCHES.
| At the completion the exterior exposed
stone work must be washed down clean,
! exposed joints must be raked out to depth
of three-fourths of an inch and pointed
with Portland cement, celored to match
| the stone.
The contractor must do all excava!ing
for drains and sewer connections, and make
the grounds and streets, ETC., good to grade,
pay all charges for tapping the sewer and
make connection in accordance with NUM-
cipal regulations.
IAN the cast iron pipiDgs and fittings,
after being carefully dressed, cleaned and
freed from all rust, must be carefully coated
with asphalt
A Barrett latest-improved back-pressure
trap with vent and manhole, must be
placed in the manhole and the pipe prop
erly connected to the same. From the
manhole to the street sewer ten.inch
diameter best quality salt glazed earthen-
ware hub pipe must be laid The pipes
must all be tested by filling with water for
tUar " fffrlr b0urst insnanfipp
In conclusion, the specifications say the
entire work must be of the best character,
executed by skilled workmea and COM
pleted to the entire satisfaction of the Su-
perintendent and Supervising Architect.
Each bidder must understand that
should his proposal be accepted he forfeits |
to the Supervising Architect 800 for each |
and every days delay not caused by the |
Government that may occur beyond the |
time stipulated in his proposal for the |
supply of the materials and The perform |
ance and completion of the work.
Each bidder must submit with his bid |
samples of the materials he proposes to |
use, and must understand that it is re- |
served right and privilege of the Supervis- |
ing Architect to make any additions to, |
omissions from, changes or alterations in |
the materials called for by the drawings |
and specifications.
Sealed proposals viii be received at the |
office of the Supervising Architect, Treas
ury Department, Washington, D. c., until |
3 o'clock P. NJ on the 10Th day of Septem.
Der, 1890. Each bid must be accompanied |
by certified check for $500. The Depart
ment will reject all bids received after the
time fixed for opening the same: also the
bids which do not comply strictly with all |
the requiem ents of the invitation. The |
blanks are made out as follows:
PROPOSAL FOR EXCAVATION, CONCRETE FoUNDA-
TIoNs, STONE AND BRICK WORK OF THE BAsR-
HENT AND AREA WALLS OF THE U. 5. POST
OFFICE, ETC, BUILDING AT SACRAMENTO, CAL. |
Mr. Jas. II. Windrim, Supervising Architect, |
Treasury Department, Washington, D. C.-SIR:
......... hereby propose TO furnish all the labor
and materials required for the excavation, con- |
crete foundations, stone and brick work of the |
basement and area walls of the q. S. Postoffice,
etc, Building at Sacramento Cal, in strict ac- |
cordance with drawings Nos. !. 2, 3, 4 and 126, |
and the specification, for the sum of s...........
Name and location of quarry
Signature ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Address.
Members OF finn:
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