Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25
PROPOSALS
FOR
Bridge Superstructure and
Masonry, and Filling Tres
tie Approach.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER,
PITTsBURG, Pa, April p, 1891.

Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until 4 o'clock p. M, Wednesday, April
| %, 1901, for the superstructure and masonry of
| seven wrought iron through-pate cirder
| bridges, and for the construction of one stone
| al ch bridge. located as follows:
No. l. over Little Deer creek. at James Car
sons. Skew bridge, 3S feet clear span. Al feet
| extreme length. Depth of girder. As inches.
| Static load $50 pound per lineal foot.
No. 9. Over Lowries run at Henry Goods.
Bridge q feet clear span. 30 feet extreme
length; Depth of girder,, As inches. Static
load, 700 pounds per lineal foot.
No 8. Over Abers Creek, at Millisee's Mill.
Bridge. 42 feet clear span, 10 feet extreme
length. Depth of girder, 4S inches Static
No 4. Over Poketos creek. at Logan's Ferry
Bridge, 50 feet clear span, 55.5 feet extreme
length. Depth of girder, 81 inches. Static
load, 800 pounds per lineal foot.
No. ). Over Little Bull creek. at Burtner's
Bridge, 3S feet clear span, Al feet extreme
length. Depth of girder. As inches. Static load,
$50 pounds per lineal foot
No. I. Over Deer creek, at Moses Reen's
Skew bride, 80 feet clear span 36 feet extreme
length. Depth of girder. IS inches. Static load,
100 pounds per lineal foot.
No. g. Over Streets run, at HAYS coal works
Skew bridge, As feet clear span. 50 fees extreme
length Depth of girder. "a inches Static load,
800 pounds per lineal foot.
Live load for all bridges 1000 per lineal foot.
All OF above bridges 10 be built in accordance
with plans and specifications on file.
No. o. Over Big Sewickley creek. at Duf's
Mill. Stone arch bridge. H6 teet span Seq
mental arch. Also. for filling tresrie approach
to bridge ever Charters creek at Duff's.
Bridge contractors should examine the sites
for themselves to ascertain their peculiaritres,
the extent of false-work required and facilities
and for transportation. etc, before bidding.
MASONRY.
The approximate quantity of masonry is
about 2 400 cubic yarus, and must be of good
quality conform TO specifications.
Bios TO be by the cubic yard in place price TO
lie lUu nntfa
dams. etc.
Contractors must visit the sites of proposed
bridges before submitting n 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" OF
each proposal to be accompanied by q bidders
bond, with two sufficient sureties in the sum OF
not less than 90 per cent of the whole amount
of the bid Bidders must bid for each bridge
separately, and may, In addition, bid for the
lot 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.
The party to whom the contract is awarded
shall give bond, with two sufficient suretes 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 "ffice of Charles
Davis. County Engineer. afterVThursdav, April
23, 1891. JAMES A. GRIER,
ap22!9-D County Controller.