The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08

submit a proposition to supply Jersey
s CITY W.T. With 2 supply OF water by gravity
head of 30 feet above mean high tide,
If a contract is made 1t shall run for
twenty-five years; the propositions for
ply will be provided for a minimum sup-
ply of fifty million gallons of water per
day, either by single or double pipe line,
and state hat the proposed contractor
will have no right to any surplus water
over the amount of fifty million gallons,
in the water shed from which it is taken.
or which can be stored in proposed plant
by reason of making this proposition; the
limits of which shed must be stated. and
supply will be built within such shed by
persons submitting propositions. The
city, if it contracts. viii pay 5 per cent
interest on the agreed price of the works,
in lieu of all water rent or rates, and
after the. expiration of five years from
the first delivery OF water. shall have the
option to buy the plant and pay for the
same in 4 per cent. twenty-five year
bonds of the city. or in cash or partly
IN ash and partly in bonds as may be
mence on the completion of the fifth year
after first delivery of water n ternlin-
ate at the expiration Of the date
interest is not to conclude the city from
questioning the character of the work.
show that sewerage above the reservoirs
or intakes will be disposed of outside the
limits of supply. The city will exercise its
rights of eminent domain for the
save city harmless from all expenses in
cident to perfecting the works. For tie
water to be furnished by bidders from
different localities, the city has had pre-
pared a standard of purity by Prof. Peter
Il. Austen, PHI. d. f. c.. s., as fOllOws:-
/. The total solid matter shall not ex-
ceeed 40 parts per million, and may be
inorganic residue entirely
2. The total organic matter in 0 ,Ge0
parts shall not reduce more than eight
parts of potassium per m~anganate.
3. The total amount of earthly basis
i. The total amount Of Ciorin in com
bination shall not exceed S.5 parts per
million.
not exceed 100 parts per million.
g.. The total amount of free ammonin
shall not exceed .05 parts per million.
Z. The total amount of albuminoid ann
monia shall not exceed Is parts per mill
lion.
8. The total amount of nitric acid shall
not exceed two parts per million.
8. The water supply shall not contain
any nitrous Acid or nitrites.
10. The water shall be transparent and
free from color, odor, turbidity, alkaline
or acid taste.
IL. It shall be limited to a 5 degree
French standard of hardness.
II. Test specimens for analysis of the
water to be taken at any point of deiv-
cry east of the Passaic River at the ter
minus OF the new mains.
And the proposition must state the
standard of purity of the water at the
place from which the water will be taken.
The ! standaFd offer by the +n eo9 atrz,e Of
the contract, and all disputes as to quail
ity of water to be settled by arbitra-
ton; No supply not nafHraily Up pure Isi,i ana no
considered. Two years time will be al
lowed to furnish water. Time for strikes.
accidents, &C., to be deducted; 5000 shall
ha maid as li0ni6afin0 damages for d6iaV
for each and every day beyond time set
for completion less deduction. A certified
company within or without the city to
the order of Treasurer of Jersey City
must proposition and all
propositions must be filed in sealed en-
velopes with the Clerk of the Board be-
fore twelve o'clock noon OF Saturday,
April 9th. 1895.
rights of way, &c, to enable TIE Board
to Judge of their merits, and if approved
details must be furnished to Chief En-
gineer and inspector of the city. as wordS
progresses. The reservoirs and igTakes
shall be provided with additional gates,
so that additional supply mains can pc
million gallons Of water daily. Storage
reservoirs capable of supplying 100 days
supply, at fifty million gallons per day
must be provided Thin the State OF
New Jersey. In case aHy propositions
are submitted. taking tAe water from
Rockaway Water Shed, seeP reser-
NOlIS GOlldl11lil6 dI 1Cd9I ~ ~. -rH
at the rate of fifty million gall.
day must be provided in the Roc
River itself. in addition to r~eservo4sS
north and independent of river
and the Norris Canal.
The city also invites propositions from
anyone willing to propose under the
foregoing terms on the following basis
The person proposing to name a price
which shall limit the cost of works and
naE- a part Of such a price for pip
lines and reservoirs construction accord
ing to his plan, which price shall include
all profits and legal expenses necessary
to defend law suits and carry on con-
domination. The city in its name and at
the expense of the contractor to. carry
on condemnation proceedings and be cer-
titled as to amount OF awards; contrae-
tor to be allowed to make private pur-
chase of necessary and and water
rights, the amount of which award and
purchase, when added to the construction
of the works on which cost the city
shall commence to pay interest at the
rate and for the term and ave the OPP
tions as first above set out.
The contractor must furnish a bond
of five hundred thousand dollars, the Sc
curity to be subject to approval accord
contract up to the date of acceptance
of water supply hereunder at which time
bond hereinafter provided for, this bond
is to be cancelled. Upon the acceptance
of water under this contract. the
five hundred thousand dollars for the
faithful performance of the contract
throughout its period, which bond is to
be in force for remainder of term Of
t~wenty-five. years as aforesaid, unless the
city purchase the plant, water supply
and the a-ppurtenances, &c, and on the
completion of the purchase this bond is
to be cancelled. The form of all honda
shall be approved by the Corporation
Counsel and the contract shall be pre-
pared by the Corporation Attorney, with
the approval of the Corporation Counsel.
JOHN e. MACARTHUR,
VIM. H. HOOKER,
GEO. w. HARDING, j
HENRY KELLERS, n
JOHN ] CONE,
Chairman Committee of the Whole,