The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19

pany. and attach 70 his proposal a eertihed
chelae Tor the amount, payable 70 the o1aas
Of the Treasurer of Jersey city On tawarS pi
the contract, such cheque VIII be returneu -
unsuccessful bidders, and returned TO the sue
e cenSIal p'd hse r 91 ls ,s ana S Ssil Ne success
full bidder, to the use of the Cit. in case me
contract = not signed within tee a az contrac-
tor. said cheque shah be in lieu OF treeholaer
Amy bidder may. on one certited cheque:
make one or more bids upon eithei or az OF
the three plans hereby presented by the Ivy.
and said cfeque shall stand as security ior
each bid so made.
The contractor must furnish a bond OF nNe
hundred thousand dollars, the security 70 pc
subject to approval according 70 Jaw, LOT inc
performance of the contract up to the aa.e o.
which time and upon the delivery TO the clty
of the bond hereinafter provided for, TINS nono
is to be cancelled. Upon the acceptance OF wa
ter under this contract, the contractor mus,
furnish a new bond for five hundred thousand
tract throughout its period, which bond is to
be in force so long as the City shall purchase
water of the contractor by the million gaiiohs'
but will be cancelled on completion of a pur-
chase of the plant by the Sltyi
The form of all bonds mentioned in this
specification shall be approved by the Corpora
DRAWING OF CONTRACT.
The contract to carry into effect this speci-
fcation shall be prepared by the Corporation
Attorney, with the approval of the Corporation
Counsel.
TERM OF
If a contract is entered into it will run Tor
twenty-five years from the date Of contract,
Inless sooner terminated by a purchase OF the
w aMo TeEFs II Il nc i G 4 A e RsGfis To TaRE -
I The City will agree to take at least twenty
s2g milliss gallons Of water tie per fr6 day the sna aon to
tractor during the term Of contract.
The water to be furnished must be pure ana
wholesome for drinking and domestic pur-
poses.
Dram. Dover, Rockaway, Boonton. Butler.
Bloomingdale or Pompton, in New Jersey u
York, or any citizen thereof. or any manuIae,
turing establishment therein or on the streams
in the judgment of the Hudson County Board
of Health, seriously pollute the water supply
at any time prior to a purchase OF me Wotss
by the City, the contractor, upon notice by the
Cit OF the existence of such pollution, shall
forthwith prevent such pollution by a proper
exercise of the powers herein placed at ms ais
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
erj to intercept such pollution and convey the
same out of the gathering grounds. or to con-
struet 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 gall
Ions for a supply of twenty million gallons
daily; a price per million gallons for all in ex,
twenty-five million gallons daily; a price per
million gallons for all in excess of twenty-five
million gallons daily up to thirty-hve million
gallons daily; a price per million gallons for
ali in excess of thirty-five million gallons daily
up-to forty-five million gallons daily, and a
price per million gallons daily for all in excess
of f~orty-fve 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, rights
of way and all appurtenances and easements
necessary to fulfill the requirements of this
specification to the extent of fifty million gal
- ~ r1 Tor af1 q -ahnc r p lb Of
feet on completion and acceptance of the works,
if the City shall give notice of its intention
10 purchase within one year after the date OF
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
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 such purchase.
Bidders under Plan 3 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 fS5) million gallons daily, together with
the water supply, water rights, lands, rights of
way and all necessary to fulfill the
requirements of this specification to the extent
of seventy 90 million gallons of water daily;
said purchase to TAX effect on completion 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 e or Plan c must also
state a price for which the CITY can puy ana
own the water works of a capacity of thirty
five 135) million gallons daily, together with
the water supply, water rights. lands, rights
the requirements of this specification to the
extent of seventy G0 million gallons Of water
daily. said purchase to take effect at the ex-
piration 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 said purchase.
Bidders under Plan b or Plan c must also
!. state a price for which the City can buy and
.Ou0 the water works. water C1lDnIV. water
'lrights. lands, rights of way and all appurte-
I ances and easements necessary to fulfill the
~ fquirements of this specification to the ex-
mt of seventy GO million gallons daily for
Ter; said purchase TO take effect on compile
Rn and acceptance of the works If the City
: all give notice of its intention to purchase
Athin 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, water supply, water
rights. lands, rights Of way and all appurtena-
nances and m necessary to fulfill the
requirements of this specification TO the extent
Of seventy eO) 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-
livered to the City at his own expense, under
the supervision of the representatives of the
City, who shall have free access to the met
ers at all times. In case of a dispute as to
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. II 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
from some quarterly payment following the
decision of the arbitrator. 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 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
assumed.
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 supply
Jersey City exclusively, and the contractor
must agree to furnish no water therefrom 10
auy 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.
For every days delay beyond the term
of contract. the contractor shall pay the City
of Jersey City the sum of five hundred GOOD