The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-15

Unsuccessful bidders, and returned 70 the sue
cessfui bidder on signing and GeiiNery OF tue
contract; but will be forfeited by the success
ful bidder. to the use of the city, in case me
contract is not signed within ten DAYS after II
isf eady for execution on part of said ~contrac-
tor. Said cheque shall be in lieu of freeholdef
Any bidder may, on one certified cheque:
make one or more bids upon either or al OF
the three plans hereby presented By sa 5nH e4 fsr
each bid so made.
The contractor must furnish a bond OF hve
hundred thousand dollars. the security 70 y
subject to approval according to law, for me
acceptance Of water supply Hereunder, at
which time and upon the delivery to the lily
or the bond hereinafter provided f9r' enis pvn a-
is to be cancelled. Upon the acceptance OF IVA.
te- under this contract. the contractor mus
furnish a new bond for I'VE hundred thousame
dollars for the faithful performance OF the con,
tract throughout its period. which bond Is 70
be In force so long as the City shall purghase
but will be cancelled on completion Of a pur-
chase of the plant by the city.
FORM OF BOND.
The form of all bonds mentioned IN TINS
specification shall be approved by the Sorpo'a
DRAWING OF CONTRACT.
The contract to carry into effect this speci-
fcation shall be prepared by the Corporation
Attorney, with the approval Of the Sorpora'on
TERM OF CONTRACT.
II a contract is entered into 1t VIII run l9r
twenty-five years from the date OF contraca,
unless sooner terminated by a purchase 81 tne
water works by the City as herein PROVIDED lot
The City will agree to take at least twenty
C2O million gallons of water per day, and to
take its whole supply of water from the CON
tractor during the term of contract.
QUALITY OF T
The water to be furnished must pc pure ann an
wholesome for drinking and domestic puF-
# the villages, boroughs or cities Of Port
| Bloomingdale or Pompton, in New Jersey; or
Snffern, Hillburn or Tuxedo Park. in New
York, or any citizen thereof, or any manuIac-
turing establishment therein or on the streams
below said villages, boroughs or cities Snail,
s9 g the Judgment y nzidr Of the ne,, nuas she water water supply
at any time prior to a purchase or me WORKS
by the City, the contractor, upon notice py ln9
City of the existence of such pollution snal.
| forthwith prevent such pollution by a proper
exercise of the powers herein placed at his as
posal by the City; and If he shall fail TO DO
away with such pollution, within. thirty Gays
after receiving said notice, then the city may
require the contractor to construct trunk sew
ers to intercept such pollution and convey the
same out of the gathering grounds, or TO con-
struct and operate sewage dispose %qr a %
served in a pure and wholesome condltlon-
HOW TO BID.
Bidders must state a price per million gar
Ions for a supply of twenty million gallons
daily; a price per million gallons for all in ex-
cess of twenty million gallons daily up to
twenty-five million gallons daily; a price per
million gallons for all in excess of twenty-five
million gallons daily up to thirty-five million
| gallons daily; a price per million gallons for
| an in excess of thirty-fve million gallons daily
| up to forty-fve million gallons daily, and a
price per million gallons daily for all in excess
of f~orty-five million gallons daily Np to the
limit of capacity of the works.
Bidders under Plan A must also state a price
! for which the City can buy and own the water
works. water supply, water rights, lands, rights
of way and all appurtenances and easement
| necessary to fulfill the requirements of this
specification to the extent of fifty million gal
| Ions of water daily, said purchase to take Ell
feet on completion and acceptance Of the works,
if the City shall give notice of its intention
to purchase within one year after the date Oh
| contract
Bidders under Plan A must also state a price
for which the City can buy and own the water
works, water supply, water rights, lands,
| rights of way and all appurtenances and ease
ments necessary to fulfill the requirements of
this specification to the extent of fifty million
gallons of water daily; said purchase to take
| years from the date of contract, but the city
| shall give notice Of its intention to. purchase one
year in advance of such purchase.
Bidders under Plan B or Plan C must also
state a price for which the City can buy and
fve (35) million gallons daily. together with
the water supply, water rights, lands; rights OF
way and all necessary to fuihlI the
requirements of this specification to the extent
| of seventy G0) million gallons OF water daily:
| said purchase to take effect on completion and
| acceptance of the works, if the City shall give
| notice of it's intention to purchase within one
| year after the date of contract.
Bidders under Plan B or Plan c must also
| state a price for which the City can buy and
| own the water works of a capacity of thirty
five (35) million gallons daily, together with
| The rWdltl supply "oeSA az 49, 80.
of way and all easements necessary to fulfill
| the requirements of this specifeati ton to the
extent of seventy fT) million gallons of water
daily; said purchase to take effect at the ex-
p~iration Of five, ten or Fifteen years from
| notice of its intention to purchase one year
in advance of said purchase.
Bidders under Plan or Plan C must also
state a price for which the City can buy and
own the water works, water supply, water
rights, lands, rights of way and all appurte-
| nances and eme necessary to fulfill the
4 raoJtiramdntS 0f rhlS Snpcl1ratl0n to the eX-
tent of seventy C0) million gallons daily for
| ever; said purchase to take effect on compile
ton and acceptance of the works if the City
| shall give notice of its intention to purchase
| within one year after the date of contract
Bidders under Plan B or Plan G must also
| state a price for which the City can buy and
own the water works, water supply, water
rights, lands, rights OF way and az appartena-
requirements of this specification to the extent
of seventy &7O million gallons daily forever;
said purchase to take effect at the expiration
| of five. ten or fifteen years from the date of
| contract, but the City shall give notice of its
intention to purchase one year in advance of
How PAYMENT WILL. BE MADE.
The City will pay quarterly the sum due
contractor may designate, and at such times
as are agreed upon in the contract.
Prices will be computed and payments made
on the average daily supply for each quarter
of the calendar year.
CONTRACTOR TO MEASURE WATER
The contractor shall measure the water de-
| Hvered to the City at his own expense, under
the supervision of the representatives of the
City, who shall have free access to the met
the amount delivered, the City shall pay the
| same amount paid in the corresponding quar-
ter of the previous year, and the disputed
| amount shall be settled by arbitration-one ar
bitrator to be named by the City, one by the
! contractor, and a third to be selected by the
two so chosen; the decision of a majority
of the three to be final. If the amount SO de-
termined shall be greater than that already
raid. the City will pay the excess; but if it
shall be less. the difference shall be deducted
| from some quarterly payment following the
decision of the arbitrators. The water shall
be measured upon the City's property, as near
as may be to the points at which the City re-
ceives the water into its reservoirs or pipes.
| The meter shall be of a kind acceptable to the
City, and if found INACCURATE at any time shall
be changed on demand.
HOW BIDS III BE COMPARED.
AS a basis for comparing the prices per
| million gallons an initial consumption of TWEEN
ty million gallons daily, increasing at the
| rate Of three per cent. per annum will be
assumed.
LOCATION OF PLANT.
The intakes and the conduits leading there
State of New Jersey.
WORK MUST BE INDEPENDENT.
The water works must be SO constructed
that they may be used and operated to supply
| Jersey city exclusively, and the contractor
| must agree to furnish no water therefrom to
| any consumer of jersey city water.
TIME TO COMPLETE.
The contractor will be allowed two years
and six months from the date of contract to
| complete the work and furnish the water speci-
fed.
of contract, the contractor shall pay the City
of Jersey City the sum of five hundred 5000
dollars per day as liquidated damages, and
not by way of penalty.
| dents or other delays unavoidable or beyond
the control of the contractor, snail not be