The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-15

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Ter
race street improvement.
Notice Is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received by the undersigned
secretary Of the board of public works, OF
the city of Seattle, I'D 10 2 O'Clock D. m.
Friday. December Is, 1896, for the improve
meni Of East Terrace street, from Broad
wa, 20 Twelfth avenue, by constructing
a pipe sewer along said street. between
said points, together with all necessary
openings. WEES. manholes, lampholes.
Nentilators, flushing tanks and catch has-
ms, as provided by ordinance No 4.352.
creating local Improvement No. i23. and
IN accordance with the plans and specih-
cations now on file In the office of the
board OF public works.
Each bid must be accompanied by n GER
tined check. payable to tie order of the
city comptroller for sum not less than
i've 90 per cent. of the bid. and no hid
Will be considered unless accompanied by
said check.
The successful bidder will be required 90
enter into contract and furnish satisfac-
tory bond for the amount required by the
city charter and the laws Of the state or
Washington. within tea days after being
notified of the award OF the contract 10
him; falling 70 do So the said check ana
the amount fixed therein will be forfeited
70 the city. No person Is eligible as bid
der who has within two years prior 70 the
letting OF said contract made default IN
payment OF any just claim for any work
or labor performed or any SIKH or ma
tsriai furnished pursuant to any such
contract as herein advertised, or VINO
within said two years failed to complete
any such contracts.
Special attention Is called TO article
Xxiil. OF the city charter as now in force
relating ~ 'hoIrs Of labor" and 80 ar
ucle viii, sec. 81. subs and p which read
Sec. 81. Subdivision /. Before any con-
tract for the doing OF any work or lapor
or furnishing any skill labor or material
or binding against the city the contractor
snail enter into a joint and several bond
with TIE city OF Seattle, for the use 81 t1e
city. and also for The use OF all persons
who may perform or cause TO be per-
termed any work or labor. or furnish or
cause to he furnished any skill. labor or
material IN the execution OF s.leh cor
tiGct, conditioned 70 perform the con-
TRACT according 10 is terms conditions
and stipUlauons. and 20 pay * they be-
come due ali Just claims Tor ali work
and labor 50 performed. and all skin or
labor and material so furnished in tns
execution Of sald contract. and to con-
Ply with al the requirements OF the enar-
ter and ordinances OF the cstE and the
amendments thereto which bond sbsu
n an amount dxed by the boarA OF pub
tic works. hus nct less than nifty per csnt.
more than the contract price agreed - be
paid for the performance o. suca con-
tract and shah b. only signed by such
contractor and two or more good and
sufficient sure2ies. and after being aD-
proved as herein provided shah be Gled
IN the office Of the city comptroller. pro-
Ntding that before approving any such
cause 10 80 filed with $ al preserved by
them. ~ the proposed sureties. a list Of
the properties owned b. eaeh # sach
proposed surety. such ltst describing with
reasonable certainty The various pr31&--
ttes and showing whether the same Is
commLrfty property Or separate property
and the sucusnhgances thereon. The bond
shall alc9 contain any other conditions
or provisions required by any state law.
and sIca bond shall hs deemed 20 ran
also % th3 state % Washington.
S9bd vision 9 The saret3aas on s13ch bon
shall eafa Justify as hElf upnu arr st
More than two ssF@ties may - Asc opted
on such bond. ard they may Justify IN
eepaaate ara different sums less tran she
rim specified in such bond. provided.
thar the aggregate q their 3usfiaes ion
shall he equal 20 fw0 rurestes 5ustssylur
r double tire amount x the bond n the
manner herein provided.
The board % sahEc works reserves the
right % re5eet any and al bids.
Proposals neEr be in4orse3 on The en-
veloFc: BID FOR East Terrace street ira
prgNeuuent"
BY order - the Board ~ Pablsc works.
FRANK 0LESoN. Secretary.
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