Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
PROPOSALS
Bridge Superstructure AMI
Masonry, and Filling Tres
tie Approach.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER.
PITTsBURG, Pa, April q, 1891

Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until o'clock P M, Wednesday, April
q, 1881, for the superstructure and masonry of
seven wrought iron through-plate girder
bridges, and for the construction of one stone.
arch bridge, located as follows
No. l. Over Little Deer creek, at James Car
sons. Skew bridge, 81 feet clear span, IL feet
extreme length Depth of girder, 4S inches.
Static load, $50 pound per lineal foot
No. q Over Lowries run at Henry Goods.
Bridge q feet clear span. 80 feet extreme
length. Depth of girder, 4s inches. Static
load, 700 pounds per lineal foot
No. g. Over Abers creek, at Millisee's Mill
Bridge, AZ feet clear span, 45 feet extreme
length. Depth of girder, 4S inches. Static
load, 40 pounds per lineal foot.
No. l. Over Poketos creek. at Logan's Ferry.
Bridge, So feet clear span, o5.5 feet extreme
length. Depth of girder, "a inches. Static
load, 800 pounds per lineal foot,
Bridge, 3S feet clear span, Al feet extreme
length. Depth of girder. As inches. Static load,
$50 pounds per lineal foot.
No. Z. Over Deer creek, at Moses Reen's.
Skew bride, 80 feet clear span, SO feet extreme
length. Depth of girder. 4S inches. Static load,
$50 pounds per lineal foot.
No. 8. Over Streets run, at Hays coal works.
Skew bridge, As feet clear span. 50 feet extreme
length. Depth of girder. 81 inches Static load
800 pounds per lineal foot.
Live load for all bridges. 1000 per lineal foot
All Of above bridges to be built in accordance
with plans and specifications on file.
No. 6. Over Big Sewickley creek at Dufrs
Mill. Stone arch bridge, 26 feet span. Seq
mental arch. Also. for filling trestle approach
to bridge over Charters creek at Duf's.
Bridge contractors should examine the sites
for themselves to ascertain their peculiarities
the extent of false-work required and facilities
and for transportation, etc, before bidding.
MASONRY.
The approximate quantity of masonry Is
about 400 cubic yards, and must be of good
quality conform TO specifications.
Bios TO be by the cubic yard in place, price to
include excavation, pumping, snoring Golfer
dams, etc.
Contractors must visit the sites of proposed
bridges before submitting bid.
The county will furnish the cement loaded on
cars at any railroad depots in the cities of
Pittsburg or Allegheny. the contractor to pay
the freight.
All bids must be addressed to the County
Commissioners, and indorsed proposals for
bridge superstructure,' % ''bridge masonry" or
each proposal to be accompanied by bidders
bond, with two sufficient sureties, in the sum OF
notices. than 80 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 a whole.
Bids for bridge No. must be addressed in
separate envelopes to the Commissioners Of
Westmoreland and Allegheny counties.
The right to reject any or all BIDS is reserved.
shall give bond. with two sufficient sureties, in
double the amount of the contract, for the
faithful performance of the contract.
Plans may be seen and specifications and
forms Of bond obtained at the ofice OF Charles
Is, 1891. JAMES A. GRIER,
ap22sD County Controller.