Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04
SANITARY DISTRICT
''''"'' '''' Of cHIcAeo.
TO CONTRACTORS.

Chicago, Ill.
Sealed proposals. addressed to the
Board of Trustees of the Sanitary Dis
trict of Chicago. and indorsei:
Proposals for dredging the Main
Chicago River and the South Branch Of
the Chicago River. and docking that
portion Of the river front contiguous
to the portions dredged. together with
other work collateral thereto" will be
received by the Clerk of the said SAM.
tary District at room ITO Security
building. Chicago. Ill.,. until IL III.
STANDARD time) Of Wednesday, Sept.
Il. a. d. 1900. and will lie publicly
opened by said board Of trustees ut the
regular meeting held that day or at a
special meeting held for that purpose
The dredging for which said tenders
are asked IL for the removal Of all ma
terial within the areas acquired or to
be acquired by the Sanitary District
of Chicago. for the purpose Of widening
the Chicago River. and the Docking IL
to he along the river where the said
widening Is done. And. further, such
dredging In the channel OF the South
Branch of the Chicago River and the
South and West Forks thereof as may
DC ordered by the Sanitary District.
Tenders are to cover all work of the
character above specified for which the
Sanitary District shall hereafter make
provision In the current year and the
year 1901.
The improvement covered by the Or
dinance Of the Board of Trustees,
adopted the 9th day Of June. 1900. re-
lates to that portion of the Chicago
River south Of 10Th street and extend.
ing TO Ashland avenue.
The said District will secure the lands
Necessary to complete this improve
ment by the ordinary process Of law
and private purchase. but 1t will not
enter into any agreement to secure all
or any fixed amount Of these lands
within the years l9OO.l9Ol. Bidders
will, therefore. remember In preparing
their proposals that the work TO he
done Is not assured!y continuous, but
must be done at times dependent upon
the ability Of the district to secure the
property necessary for the proposed
Improvement.
The bid must he accompanied by a
certified check or cash TO the amount of
two thousand $4,000 dollars. All GER
titled checks must be drawn on some
responsible bank, doing business IN the
City OF Chicago. and he made payable
TO the order of the Clerk of the SAM
tary District Of Chicago.
All checks or cash deposited with this
bid will be held by the Sanitary Dis
trict until all Of said bids shall have
been canvassed and the contract or
contracts awarded and signed.
The return Of said check or cash "a
the bidder 10 whom the work shall be
appearance of such bidder with bonds
men, within ten 30, days after notice
To him Of said award, and the execution
by MIN Of a contract with the Sanitary
District for the work so awarded. and
giving a bond satisfactory TO said
Board Of Trustees for the fulfillment OF
the same in the sum of thirty thou
sand dollars $4,000.
All bids must be made upon blank
forms furnished by the Sanitary Dis
trlct.
No bid will be considered unless the
party making 1t shall furnish evidence
satisfactory to the Board OF Trustees
of his experience and ability in that
class Of work, and that he can control
sufficient capital to enable him to pros,
ccute the same successfully In case the
contract therefor shall be awarded
hun.
Bidders are required to state in th:lI
bids their individual names and place.
Of residence in full.
Specifications and plans may be oh
taiRed at the office OF the Chief Engi
uecr, room 1910 Security building, Chi
ClgO Ill.
The said Board OF Trustees reserves
the right 10 reject any and all bids.
SANITARY DISTRICT OF CHICAGO
By WILLIAM BOLDENWECK,
President.
Attest, JOSEPH f.. HAAS, Clerk,
Chicago, July II, 1900.
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