The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-11
Monday the oath Day Of August,
1896.


Monday the Path Day Of August,
1896,
at ten o'clock A. NJ, for supplying the muni-
some water for the term Of twenty-five years
ION the date OF contract, in accordance with
ely lot that purpose, copies whereof are hereto
annexed. marked Specifications for a New
cations for a Filtered Water supply for Jersey
adtys which said specifications are MADE a
coy Of this advertisement.
me following is an approximate estimate
q the water required by the city during said
term under said contract
For the first year Of consumption. 20 million
gailons per day, and for the succeeding years
the rate Of 3 per cent. Der annurl. =
Each bidder in lieu Of other bond Will de-
IN one Of the National Banks 81 Jersey City
or the New Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust
check for the amount. payable to the order
q me treasurer Of Jersey City.
pc obtained at the office of the Chief Engineer
o. Jersey city, and must be enclosed in sealed
Water Supply for Jersey City. n. T." or
rroposals for a Filtered Water Supply for
bansssa Sf1y, n Iii as the case may De, and
naleeu 10 the Clerk of the Board in open
meeting when called for in the order Of
pa TI1e son raeiatlng e sealed proposals.:
e subject to the provisions Of Section I,
0hapaeF l54 Of the Laws of New Jersey, 1891,
be binding upon the city or become effective
OF operative until the bondsmen offered by
sufhcieney by this Board, and as to form b.
TIE corporation Counsel, the President of this
ppndsrnen under oath.
This Board. according to the terms of the
of al proposals, If it is deemed for the best
ah Bg sr5a Of the city 50 to do.
Commissioners. "~s
f T. BoUroN,
Dated Jersey city, August 4. 1896.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR A NEW wATrB
sUPPLY FOR JERSEY CITY
THIS specification Is for a supply Of water
g &c aeliyered at the Jersey City reservoirs
r,,a BIDS BEcEIyED
81 Is ia 9 gssTs ana Asdsfmen Of Jersey city.
sioners, win reeeive proposa1s feg 4 snrn ,iH
u wafer based on this specification at the
s snfS rs !. sne Board corner Of Mercer street
on the twanty-fourth day Of August, 1856. at
ILAN A-GRAvITY TO low SERVICE.
rms plan calls for delivery of the water
sS graT5ty into the city reservoirs at Bergen,
tide but II the conduits shall pass within
enc anonzand feet Of Belleyaie reservoir pro-
vision must be made to deliver at said reser-
xolr such part OF the supply as the city may
PEsN B-cRAvITy TO HIGH SERVICE.
This plan calls for the delivery Of the
water by gravity at the city reservoirs at
t~-A- Rt|cSNHE E4AiNdtcIt I y a NGdQ
Of re feet above mea5 high tide: but if the
conduits shall pass within one thousand feet
provided herewith, and the city may re-
dul5e aeliyery Of a part Of the supply into
PLAN c-HFGH AND Low SERVICE De
1s. LsERf
gravity Ct the CITY reservoir at Bergen, at
least one7third Of the supply to be delivered
feet above mean high tide. and the remainder
g Pc dfliEersd into the reservoirs at an eie-
va5isH ef III feet above mean high tide; but
feet Of BegIeville RESERVOIR 4 connection snail
be provided Herewith and the city may re-
qulre delivery Of q part Of the supply into
SPECIFICATIONS.
The following specifications and conditions
apply to, and viii be attached to and form a
part Of the contract under either Plan A.
PRTdE PER MILLION GALLONS.
+ 9 contract is entered into, 1t viii run for
and the city will agree 70 take at least twenty
million gallons per day. and to take its
during the team Of contract. Bidders must
state a price per million gallons for a supply
million gallons for all in excess Of twenty
Ions daily, a price per million gallons for all
in excess Of thirty million gallons daily IN to
forty million gallons daily, and a price per
million gallons for al in excess Of forty mil
daily, delivered at Bergen reservoirs as afore-
Prices viii be computed and payments made
on the average daily supply for each quarter.
An initial consumption Of twenty nlilion gall
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
CONTRACTOR TO MEASURE WATER
The contractor shall measure the water de-
liivefed 10 the city at his Own expense, under
the supervision Of the representatives Of the
city, who shall have free access TO the meters
at all reasonable times In case Of a dispute
the same amount paid in the corresponding
quarter of the-previous year, and the disputed
amount shall be settled By arhitratiop, one
arbitrator to be named by the city. one by
the contractor and a third to be selected BY
81 the Tires Is be mai. IF the amount 81
determined shall be greater than that already
paid, the city viii pay the excess, but If it
shall be less, the difference shall be deducted
from any subsequent quarterly payment. The
erty, east Of the Passaic River. The City Is to
have the right to test senai-annually, If de-
which test shall be borne by the contractor.
PAYMENT.
IT The city city VIII VIII pay s ansrtegF sgo he sum ase so
contractor may designate. and at such times
as are agEeear gRRP6 II On 5hs fSntrSst-
The dams. intakes and other works neces,
sary to deliver saig water must be located
must be SO constructed that they can be used
exclusively for The supply Of Jersey CITY and
from said plant to any consumer of Jersey
City water.
STORAGE RESERVOIRS.
In order to insure the delivery of said
water at all times, the contractor shall pro-
xsde storage reservoirs in such places as to
bE capable Of receiving and storing sufficient
water to furnish at all times a supply of IS
million gallons daily to the city. The location,
capacity and character of each proposed stor-
age reservoir shall be clearly indicated in the
bid. The plans for reservoirs. dams, embank-
menfs, overfalls. gafe-houses, and all appli-
ances connected Herewith shall be filed with
the city's engineer appointed to supervise the
construction Of the plant, before construction
thereof shall be begun. fThe city will test
the suficieney of storage capacity and gather
ing grounds by applying thereto the proper
table Of flow during the driest period, as
given in the REPORT on Water Supply, of
the Geological Survey OF New Jersey, dated
1894. and BY allowing for evaporation from
the reservoir surface, to be computed by the
use of table No. II on page IS Of said re-
porto
The conduits or appliances OF whatever
nature by which the water is to be conveyed
to the city shall have a capacity of not less
than 25 million gallons daily. They shall be
of approved design, suitable material and
workmanship and sufficient strength to resist
safely all pressure to which they may be SUBJ
jected. with a proper factor of safety for the
material used, in accordance with the best
engineering practice. Delivery from the low
must not be by open channels. The character
Of the proposed pipes or condufts shall be
clearly shown In the plans submitted. and
shall he fully described in the bid. Working
drawings Of the same shall be filed with the
city's engineer, appointed to supervise the
construction Of the plant, before construction
thereof shall be begun.