The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06

ve!ope, TO be endorsed. Proposals for New
Wafer supply fer Jersey city. N. j."
Prices must be stated in figures and writing.
Any proposal under the specification which
does rot comply with all of its requirements
will be deemed informal and rejected.
Bidders must submit and annex as a requisite
ia their proposal such descriptions. plans and
drawings as may be necessary 70 make clear
the essential features Of the WORKS proposed
to be built. and must show the location, area,
depth and capacity OF all reservoirs the loea-
tioi of intakes. the route, profile and hydraulie
gradient Of conduits with al necessary data
for determining their carrying capacity, and
the location, area ard extent Of the gathering
grounds
CERTIFIED cHEQUE TO ACCOMPANY BID.
AS an evidence of good faith, each bidder
Will deposit one hundred thousand dollars in
one of the National banks OF Jersey city or
in the New Jersey Title guarantee and trust
Company, and attach TO his proposal a certi-
fed cheaue for the amount, payable TO the
order of the Treasurer of Jersey city. On
award of the contract, such cheque VIII be re-
turned to unsuccessful bidders. and returned
to the successful bidder on signing and de-
livery Of the contract; out VIII pc lerseitea
in case the contract is not signed within ten
DAYS after it is ready for execution on part
Of said contractor. SAID cheque shaA pc N laeu
If freeholder security.
maize ans one or mere bids upon the plan presented
by the city, ard. said eheque shan STAND as
security for each bid 50 made
BONDS.
The contractor must furnish a bond Of FIVE
htiO1red thousand QCi4dISs tlfS SSCu-1t4 IL ~
subject to approval according TO law, Tor the
performance of the contract up TO date Of ac-
ceptance of water supply therehnder, al wnlch
fine and upon the delivery TO the city OF the
bond provided for in specifications, this bond
IS Il be cancelled. Upon the accordance OF
ryater i,nder this contract, the contractor must
fnrrisbN new bond for five hundred thousand
dollars for the faithful performance OF the
contract throughout Its period, Wnich pond IS
to he in force 50 long as the city shall pur-
cbase water of the contractor by the million
salons but will be cancelled on completion OF
q purchase Of the plant by the city
FORM OF BOND.
TIE form Of ali bonds mentioned in specif-
cation shall be approved by the Corporation
Counsel DRAWING OF CONTRACT.
The contract TO carry into effect the specih-
cation shah be prepared by the Corporation
Attorney, with the approval OF Inc Corporatnon
eounsei. TERM OF CONTRACT.
IF a contract is entered into It viii run Tor
nm ~ sooner terminated by a purchase Of the
water works by the city as herein PROVIDED lor-
IN CASE CONTRACT is CONTESTED.
In case an award q contract sna4 ne laaus
and the legality Of such award and ne carry
ing out OF. the provisions Of the spec1ncaelpns
or any portion thereof shall be iegally coz
snsa5v Settlement Of such contest to a con-
cl1tsion. and to the attainment OF that END ne
postponen,ent or delay IN the nearing OF sueh
ment shah be consented to or requested by the
successful bidder or by any one representing
him unless the SdtilG SlhIt
agreed to by the Mayor or Corporation Counsel
of jersey City.
AMOUNT H CITY AGREES TO TAKE.
The eaty will agree to take at least Jwentys
10 fake its whole supply Of water from the con-
tractor during the term Of contract,
oITALITY OF WATER.
The water to be furnished must be pure and
wholesome for drinking and domestic purposes,
If the villages. borougas Or cites OF Fort
Dram. Dover. Rockaway, Boonton, Butler,
Bioomingdaie or Pompton, or any other muni-
cipaiity IN New Jersey; or Sufern, Hillpurn
or Tuxedo Park Of any other snunicLpaiity n
featuring establishment therein or on the
streams below said villages. boroughs or cities
Board Of Health, seriously pollute the water
supply at any time prior TO a purchase OF the
works by the city, the contractor upon notice
by the city of the existence Of such poautao9,
shall forthwith prevent such pollution. Al
powers possessed by the city shall rs exsTcisea
in aiding such prevention. The city snan noe
be bound to accept any plant er water there
from. until the supply is free from pollution.
HOW TO BID.
bidders must state a price per million gai-
Ions for q supply OF twenty-five million gal-
Ions daily; a price per million gallons 1or Ali
IN excess Of twenty~fye million cations u.s. aalay
million gallons for an IN excess OF tllfls miii7
ion gallons daily up to thirty=hye milsion gai,
Ions dailys a price per million gallons I9r AT
in excess or tnirty-nve million gallons daily up
to ferty-fve million gallons daily, and a price
per million gallons for all in excess q forty,
i've milton galitils daily up 10 the limit OF
capacity Of the works.
Bidders must also state a price Tor Wnlch
the city can buy and own the water works
Of i capacity Of fifty @ol million gallens daily,
together with the water supply water rights,
easements necessary to fulfil the requirements
of the Specification and to the extent OF seven
ii qlo) million galions q water daily; sala
ceptanee of the works. Il the City shall give
nolice Of It's intention. g purchase within one
year after the date pf contract.
I,isgders must also state d price FOR which