The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02


the contract. such cheque will be returned to
unsuccessful bidders. and returned TO the sue
contract: but will be forfeited By the success
ful bidder. 10 the use of the Citss, in case the
is ready for execution on part of said e~ontrae-
tor. Said eheaue shall be in lieu of freehoider
Any bidder may. on one certified clieque.
make one or more bids upon either o. az o.
and said cheque shall stand us security Tor
eaeh pid so made
The e,ntractor must furnish a bond OIL nss
hundred thousand dollars, the security ~ ~
subject to approval according to law, for the
performance Of the contract up 10 the date of
acceptance of water supply thereunaer, a.
which time and upon the delivery TO the Naty
Of the bond hereinafter provided for, this bond
Is to be cancelled. Upon the acceptance OF wa
furnish a new bond for five hundred thousand
dollars for the faithful performance Of the con
tract taroughoqt its period, whien IN, po n,,resas @
water Of the contractor by the million gallons,
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 corpora
DRAWING OF CONTRACT.
The contract to carry into effect this speci-
Attorney. with the approval Of the Corporation
TERM OF CONTRACT.
If a contract is entered into it win run for
lNEHll- IL years lEOtl llt udNC u 49,
unless sooner terminated BY a purchase of the
water works by the City as herein provided Tor.
AMOUNT THE City AGREES TO TAKE.
The City viii agree TO take at least twenty
900 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 WATER.
The water to be furnished must be pure ana
wholesome for drinking and domestic pur-
poses.
Dram, Dover. Rockaway. Boonton. Butler.
BiooMingdale or Pompton, in New Jersey; or
Sufern, HilIburn or Tuxedo Park, in New
York. or any citizen thereof, or any manufae-
turing establishment therein or on the streams
below said villages, boroughs or cities snald;
In the Judgment of the HUDSON County boaIu
of Health, seriously pollute the water Supply
at any time prior to a purchase OF the Mofks
by the City, the contractor, upon notice by the
City of the existence of such pollution, shah
forthwith prevent such pollution by a proper
exercise Of the powers herein placed at his DIS
posal by the city: and if he shall fail to do
away with such pollution, within thirty days
after receiving said notice. then the City may
require The contractor TO construct trunk sew
srs 10 intercept such pollution and convey the
same out of the gathering grounds, or to con-
struct and operate sewage disposal works to
the end that the water furnished shall be pre-
served in a pure and wholesome condition
HOW TO BID.
Bidders must state a price per million gal
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
miiIien gallons gallons f daily al j = f s5e shirt Sf swsh miiiion
gallons daily; a price per million gallons Tor
al in excess of thirty-hye million gallons daliy
up to forty5dve million gallons daily, and a
price per million gallons daily for all in excess
Of f~orty-iye million gallons daily up 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,rlgnts
of way and all appurtenances and easements
necessary to fulfill the requirements of this
specification TO the extent of fifty million gal
Ions of water daily: said purchase TO take eff
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 or
contract.
Bidders under Plan A must also state a price
fer which the City can buy and own the water
works. water supply, water rights. lands,
rights of way and all appurtenanees 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
Effect at the expiration Of ave, 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 such purchase.
Bidders under Plan B or Plan C must also
state q price for which the City can buy and
own the water works of a capacity of thirty
five $50 million gallons daily. together with
the water supply, water rights, lands. rights of
way and all easements necessary to fulfill the
requirements of this specification to the extent
Of seventy tT0 million gallons of water daily;
said purchase TO take effect on completion and
acceptance of the works, II the City shall give
notice Of its 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 fs0 million gallons daily, together with
the water supply, water rights, lands, rights
OF way ana ali easements necessary TO fuiifll
the requirements Of this specification to the
extent of seventy t70 million gallons of water
daily said purchase to take effect at the ex-
pirAticn OF hve, 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 said purchase.
Bidders under Plan 3 or Plan C must also
state q 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 easement necessary to fulfill the
requirements of this specification to the ex-
tent of seventy fo} 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.
state a price for which the City can buy and
own the water works, water supply. water
rights. lands, rights Of way and all appurtena-
requirements of this specification TO the extent
Of seventy taot million gallons daily forever;
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
PAYMENT WILL BE MADE.
The City will pay quarterly the sum due
to the contractor at such repositories as the
contractor may Designate, and at such times
as are agreed upon in the contract.
IN the average daily supply for each quarter
CONTRACTOR TO MEASURE WATER.
The contractor shall measure the water de-
The supervision Of the representatives. of the
City, Who shall have free access to the met
eTS at all times. IN case OF q dispute as to
the amount delivered. the City shall pay the
same amount raid in the corresponding quar-
ter Of the previous year, and the disputed
amount shall be settled by arbitration-one ar
hitrator 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
paid. the City Will pay the excess; but If it
shall be less, the difference shall be deducted
rom some quarterly payment following the
decision Of the arbitrators. The water shall
De measured upon the City's property, as near
as may be to the points at which the City re-
reiyes 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
De changed on demand.
HOW BIDS WILL BE COMPARED.
As a basis for comparing the prices per
million gallons an initial consumption of TWEEN
ty million gallons daily, increasing at the
LOCATION OF PLANT
The intakes and the conduits leading there.
from to the City must be wholly within the
WORK MuST BE INDEPENDENT.
The water works must be SO constructed
that they may be used and operated to sl1polv
Jersey City exclusively, and the Contractor
my consumer of Jersey City water.
TIME TO COMPLETE.
The contractor viii be allowed two years
and six months from the date of contract n
complete the work and furnish the water speci-
led.
Of contract. the contractor Shall pay the CITY
Of Jersey City the sum of five hundred t5N6)
dollars per day as lfqufdated damages and
not by way Of penalty.
All the time lost by reason Of strikes. acct
ients or other delays unavoidable or beyond
he central nf the contractor <ha1I 80 h.