The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03

Torrance Of the contract Throughout its
period, which bond is to be IN force 50
the contractor by the milton gallons, but
VIII be cancelled on complexion OF a pur-
chase 81 he plant BY the eity.
The form Of ali bonds mentioned in this
specification shall be approved BY the Cor
DRAWING or CONTRACT.
The contract to carry into effect this
specification will be prepared BY the Cor
poraticn Attorney. with the approval OF
the cprporayson Counsel
OPTIONS TO PURCHASE.
Bidders must stats a price at which
the city can buy and own the water sup
ply, water rights. lands and right of
way and all easements necessary 10 fulfll
the extent of fifty million gallons Of water
daily forever. together with the plant,
storage reservoirs, conduifs and all neces-
sary works and apurtenances for the de-
livery TO the city of thirty-hve million
gallons of water daily ait all times: said
purchase to lbe made at the expiration OF
i've, ten or fifteen years from the late of
contract but notice OF the cttyss intention
TO purchase shall be given the contractor
AZ least one year in advance Of sach plr-
chase.
Bidders must also state a price at
which the CITY cam buy and own the plant.
the water supply, water rights, storage
reservoirs, pipe Zines, lands and rights OF
way and ali appurtenances and Easements
necessary 10 fulfill the requirements of
his specification to the extent of fifty
million gallons OF water daily forever,
SAID purchase TO be made at the expira-
ton Of five. ten or fifteen years from tire
date Of contract; but notice of the city's
tz1tention 10 purchase shah be given the
coAtraeter az least one year in advance
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
Proposals viii not be received later than
the time fixed
Proposals must be enclosed IN sealed
envelopes endorsed Proposals for a New
Water Supply for Jersey city,, and hand
ed TO the Clerk OF the Board ia open meet
ing when called for in the order of bush
ness relating to sealed proposals They
must be made on blank forms to be OBJ.
tanned at the Office OF the Chief Engi-
Aeer
Bidders must submit and annex as q
requisite 10 their proposal such descrip-
TONS, plans and drawings as may be
necessary to make clear the essential fea-.
tur5s Of the works proposed to be built,
afid must show the location, character
n extent OF all reservoirs, the location
OF intake, the route, profile and hydraulic
data for determining their carrying capa-
city, u the location, area and extent of
the gathering grounds
Any bidder may on enc certified cheqHe
make one or more bids upon either or all
of the specifications hereby presented by
the city, and said cheque shat stand as
SECURITY for a bid 50 made
trees must be stated in figures and
Any proposal under this specification
which does not comply with all its re-
q~u9renents viii be deemed informal
rejected
The city reserves the right Go reject any
OF az BIDS made by virtue of this specl-
hcatiop
Ply FOR JERSEY cry ciTT. so
The Rockaway and Hudson Co. proposes
70 provide a new supply of water to
Jersey City and produce the result re-
CURED in Plan A and the specifications
preceding, attached to and made a part
OF this proposal. subject to the options
hsrein expressed, for the following prices:
Eor each million gallons up 10 twenty
million gallons daily, (sS5.50) thirty-fve
dollars snd fifty cents.
For each million gallons in excess of
twenfy million gallons daily up 10 thirty
million gallons daily, Cs34.50) fhsrty-four
dollars and fifty cents.
For each million gallons in excess of
thirty million gallons daily up to forty
rniliton gallons daily (SsS.5O) thirty-fhree
dollars ana fifty cents.
Fer each million gallons In excess of
forty million gallons daily up to fifty mil
lars and fifty cents
For the water supply. water rights,
lands, right OF way and easements neces-
sary to fulfil the requirements OF this
specification to the extent of fifty million
gallons of water daily forever, together
with the plant. storage reservoirs, con
Gaits and all necessary works and ap-
pu~rtenances for the delivery to the city
OF th1rty-hve million gallons of water
daily at all times. which purchase can be
made at the expiration of five, ten or
fifteen years from the date of contract,
notice Of intention to purchase having
been given one year in advance OF such
purchase. the sum of Ss.e5o,9oa) six mil
lion and fifty thousand dollars.
For the plant, water, water rights, stor-
age reservoirs, conduits, lands and right
Of way, n all appurtenances and ease
ments necessary to fulfill h require
ments Of his specification to the extent
of fifty million gallons of water daily
forever. which purchase can be made al
1 the expiration Of five. ten or fifteen years
, from the date CT contract, notice of inten-
tien to purchase having been given one
/ year in advance OF & purchase, the
sum of &L10e.0eel seyeH million one hun
dred thousand dollars Said payment
and all ether payments shall be gold coin
OF the United States of America of the
| present tandard of weight and hneness
or its equivalent in legal tender
| Said company offer a certified cheque for
one hundred thousand dollars on the
| First National Bank of Jersey city, pay
| able to the Treasurer of Jersey City, as
an evidence OF good iaith, aecording e
the terms Of the specification. which
cheque is in lieu of freeholder security.
said compan annex 20 this proposal
| plans. general drawings and details,
where necessary, to enable the Board to
! understand the natur OF the works pro-
posed TO be built, and ia addition thereto
| furnish the following description Of said
! works and the proposed sources of sup
ply
NOTE-Following any written matter
| here provided for the bidder must sign
name in fun and Pcstofsce address. II
| an individual signs for any corporation,
proper authority must accompany the
The proposition herewith submitted
contempiates taking water from the
watersheds Of the Upper Rockaway Val
ley, gathering ana storing al least seven
inches on the watersheds tributary 10
the storage reservoirs proposed. the
location. capacity and character of each
Of which are given herein. and they are
also designated upon a map or plan an
nexed to this proposal
The gathering grounds selected for this
proposal are of sufiicient area TO deliver
the quantity of water called fer without
exceeding a daily draft of 66s,84 gallons
per sauare mile of tributary area. ara
me larger reservoirs are placed and pro-
porti0ned to a capacity to impound and
store something in excess of seven inches
on their tributary watersheds. thus meet
ing the test called for in your specinca-
tons.
The location. capacity and character
of the storage reservoirs proposed for the
purpose of the supply Of thifty-ave
million gallons per day are as fellows:-
Fsrst-Reacfi Glen.-This, will be situated
in a valley about one mile east Of Rock
away village. and extending north from
the main river 10 the Hsbernia Mines,
The present surface Of the valley at the
proposed location Of the dam Is approx
have an elevation at crest OF weir Of
about SO feet above tide.
The present tributary watershed APP
proxfmateS TO % square miles. n Il is