The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-13
Monday the 24th Day Of August.
1896,

at ten o'clock a NJ. for supplying the NUM-
some water for the term Of twenty-five years
lToha tne date of contract. in accordance with
city for that purpose, copies whereof are hereto
annexed, marked sspeoiacatfons for d New
cations fel d Filtered Water supply for Jersey
@isgs Hnfcn said specifications are mace q
e9gy 81 this advertisement.
Ing following is an approximate estimate
OF the water required by the city during said
term under said contract.-
Y tne nrst year of Consumption. 20 million
SALONS per day. and for the succeeding years
tie rae Iaae f 81 Z G., increase Of consumption AZ
Each bidder in lien Of other bond will de-
posi- one hundred thousand dollars (sioo.oo
or the New Jersey Title Guarantee ana Trust
g cbaaE aEd attach 70 preposal a certified
OF Inc Treasurer Of jersey City.
: Fd5posais must be made On blank forms, to
snyelopes. endorsed Proposals for a New
IProposals for q Filtered Water supply for
handssd d Is ~ y lie. srt az the ease may b. and
meeting when called for In the order Of
pq I'll relating e sealed proposals.
Chapter is4. Of the Laws Of New Jersey, 1sei'
~ hsfi 4 ne terms whereof no contract shall
q operative antil the bo94eD nss9'n offe eltsf'i py
s Il Sonsraeaor paws been approved as to
the Corporation Counsel, the PresiSent AZ th,s
b boa5a aasing power to examine the proposed
This Board. according to the terms of the
specineations. reserves the right to reject any
interests Of the city so to do.
~ araer Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. T BoUroN.
Dated Jersey city, August 4. 1886
sPEcIFTcATIoNs FOR a NEW wATER
SUPPLY 2 JERSEY CITY.
rms s2eeiacation Is for a supply Of water
% g BE- delivered at the Jersey CITY reservoirs
rms Rrerr1rpn
The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey city,
by the Board Of Street and Water Commits.
saonerss WIN receive proposals for a supply
% wafer based on this specification at the
once OF the Board, corner of Mercer street
and Jersey avennA. Jersey City. New Jersey.
r FL A-aRAvITY TO low SERVICE.
by gravity into the city reservoirs at Bergen,
at an elevation Of 1871 feet above mean high
one thousand feet Of BelIeviile reservoir pro-
vision must be made to deliver at said reser-
volt suen part OF the supply as the city may
Plan R-GRAvITY TO HIGH SERVICE.
FMS pan calls for the delivery OF the
water py gravity at the city reservoirs az
Bergen, with 3 pressure equivalent to a head
OF 30 feet above mean high tide: but If the
eondults shall pass within one thousand feet
of Belleville reservoir, a connection must be
PROVIDED herewith, and the city may re-
CURE delivery Of a part of the supply into
Plan c-HIGH AMP Low SERVICE DE
This plan calls for delivery of the water by
gravity at the city reservoir at Bergen, at
least one-thira Of the supply to be delivered
with a pressure equivalent to a head Of no
fest above mean high tide. and the remainder
TO be delivered into the reservoirs at an eie-
walton. of 1l feet above mean high tide; hut
# the conduits shall pass within one thousand
he nrRFi3GA fhproHifH and the oils M ny o
quire delivery Of a part Of the supply into
SPECIFICATIONS.
apply TO- ana viii be attached to and form a
Part Of the contract under either Plan a.
PRICE PER MILLION GALLONS.
twenty-five years from the date OF contract.
and the city viii agree to take at least twenty
whole supply Of water from the cenfSaetor
during the term Of ~contracta Bidders must
state q price per nilllien gall9ns for q supply
million gallons for all in excess Of twenty
million gallons daily up 70 thirty million gall
Ions daily. a price per million gallons for all
in excess of thirty million gallons daily up to
forty million gallons daily, and a price per
lion gallons daily up to fifty million gallons
daily, delivered at Bergen reservoirs as afore-
said.
Prices will be computed and payments made
on the average daily supply for each quarter.
An initial consumption Of twenty million gai-
Ions daily, with an annual increase at the
rate OF three per cent. viii be assumed for
the purpose Of comparing the price Of the sew
eral bids.
CONTRACTOR TO MEASURE WATER.
The contractor shall measure the water de-
the supervision Of the representatives Of the
city, who shall nave free access To the meters
a & q 81 tie 5ea aIgoubf d 5.sIis : f. t asse ci e sba aliTP paS
the same amount paid in the corresponding
ansrsT 3 aaa 81 B Bs 1sStieS gsa s. a asbit tns isisp9 oaa
arbitrator to be named by the city, one by
the contractor and 3 third to be selected by
81 the three to be final. II the amount 50
determined shall be greater than thar already
Shall be less, the difference shall be deducted
from any ssubsequens quarterly payment. The
erty. east Of the Passaie RIVER. The city IS 70
have the right to test semi~-annually, If de-
which test shall b borne by the contractor
PAYMENT.
The city will pay quarterly the sum due to
the contractor at such depositefies as the
contractor may designate. and At such times
as ere asFsea Fl T. 81 Sc p f%sntrSst
The dams. intakes and other works neees-
whoSllv within the State Of New jersey, and
mast he 50 constructed tsat they can be used
s sse ssntTsot 6er s fn1 s asaeS {. Ct s assisg 81 eity wa ana
from said plant TO any consumer Of Jersey
STORAGE RESERVOIRS.
In order to insure the delivery Of said
water at all times, the contractor shall pro-
vide Siara&P reservoirs IN HIcH places as 10
water % furntsla al ali times a supply Of IS
million gallons sSaily to the city. The ~tocatian,
capacity and character of each proposed st3r-
age reservoir shall he clearly indicated in the
bid. The plans for reservoirs, dams, embank-
ances connected Herewith shall be hled with
the city's engineer appointed to supervise the
construction Of the plant, before construction
thereof shall be begun. cThe city will test
ing grounds by a~ppiying tnereto the proper
table Of flow during the drAest period. as
given in the Report on Water Supply OF
the Geological Survey Of New Jersey, dated
1884. and by allowing for evaporation from
use Of table No. II on page IS Of said re-
porto rox1nrrrrs
The condufts or appliances Of whatever
nature by which the water is 70 be conveyed
than S. million gallons daily: They shall be
az approved design. suitable material and
workfnanshfp and sufficient strength to resist
safely all pressure to which they may pc sub
material used, in accordance with the best
eaajneerfng practice. Delivery from the low
est point Of intake on the stream 70 the city
must not be by open channels. The character
clearly shown in the plans submitted, and
shall be fniiv described IN the bid. Working
drawings of the same shah be filed with the
citv's engineer appointed to supervise the
construction of the plant. before construction
thArenf shall he begun.
TO FIFTY GALLONS
Whenever. during the term Of contract. but
prior to the exercise Of the eityss option to
purchase, the city shall notify the contractor
70 increase the capacity of his water works
+raofnr shall in4uediatelv oroeeed 70 ma1xa