The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-01-25

~ ATTAIN FUND, COfnlnanudnl Oh
the naval station, received yes
~ terday the specifications for
dredging out the bar at the en-
trance of Pearl Harbor. Bids for this
work were advertised for some time
ago and will be opened at the office of
the army engineers in San Francisco.
The bar is about a quarter of a mile
in length and must be dredged to a
depth of thirty feet or more, and ac-
cording to the specifications they are
limited to an appropriation of 100000
The bidders must determine to what
width they can dredge for the amount
specified. Not less than 10000 cubic
feet of debris must be taken out per
month, and a failure to perform this
specification of the contract for two
months will render 1t invalid. The de-
bris is to be deposited at least 200 yards
west of the entrance of Pearl Harbor
or in deep water, and work must be
begun within 100 days after the award
ing of the contract.
Lieutenant Hueur of the engineer
board in San Francisco will be in
charge of the work, which will be done
under the direction of the army en-
gineers. Bids are to be opened in San
Francisco on February 81. Lieutenant
Hueur will probably come to Honolulu
at the beginning of the work. The
specifications in detail are as follows:
The attention of bidders Is especially
invited to the Acts of Congress- approved
February 26, 1885, and February 90. 1887,
as printed in vol. %, page 1872, and vol. "a,
page Ala. United States Statutes at Large
which prohibit the importation of for
eigners and aliens, under contract or
agreement, to perform labor in the Unit
ed States or Territories, or the District
of Columbia.
Preference will be given to articles or
materials of domestic production, condi-
tons of quality and price being equal,
including in the price of foreign articles
the duty thereon.
Maps of the localities may be seen at
this office. Bidders, or their authorized
agents. are expected to visit the place,
and to make their own estimates OF the
facilities and difficulties attending the
execution of the work. including the I'M
certainty of weather and all other con-
tirgencies
No proposal will be considered unless
accompanied by a. guaranty which
should be in manner and form as direct
ed in these instructions.
The guaranty attached to each copy of
the bid must be signed by an authorized
surety company. or by two responsible
suarantors, to be certified as good and
sufficient guarantors by Judge or clerk
of a United States Court, United States
District Attorney. United States Commits
sioner, or Judge or clerk of a State court
of record, with the seal of said court at
tached.
Proposals must be prepared without
assistance from any person employed in
or belonging to the military service of
the United States or employed under this
office.
No bidder will be informed, directly or
indirectly, of the name of any person in
tending to bid or not to bid, or to whom
information in respect to proposals may
have been given.
The proposals and guarantees must be
placed in a sealed envelope marked
Proposals for dredging entrance to
Pearl Harbor II. l., to be opened Febru-
airy q, 1901" and enclosed in another
sealed envelope addressed to Lieut.. Col.
w. II. Heuer. Corps of Engineers, Al
Flood building. San Francisco, Cal, but
otherwise unmarked. 1t is suggested that
the inner envelope be sealed with sealing
wax.
The bidder to whom award is made
Will be required to enter into written con-
tract with the United States, with good
and approved security, in an amount of
$4,000 within ten days after being notified
of the acceptance of his proposal.
The sureties, If individuals. are to make
and subscribe afiidavits of justification
on the back of the bond to the contract |
and they must justify In amounts which
shall aggregate double the amount of the !
penal sum named In the bond
Bidders are invited to be present at the /
opening of the bids.
The contractor should, within ten days
from the award of the contract, furnish
the Office with the postoftice address To
which communications should be sent
Transfers of contracts. or OF interest .
in contracts. are prohibited by law.
The decision of the Engineer officer in /
charge as to quality and quantity shall
be final
II is understood and agreed that the
quantities given are approximate only,
and II must he understood that no claim
shall be made against the United States
on account OF any excess or deficiency, II
absolute or relative, in the same, Bid
lers are expected TO examine the draw
Ings, and are invited TO make the esti- .
mate OF quantities for themselves
Payments will be made monthly. A per-
aentaRe OF 10 per centum viii he re-
served from each payment until the
completion OF the contract,
Should the time for the completion OF
.hs contract be extended, all expenses
FOR inspection and superintendent dur
ng the period OF the extension, the same
10 be determined by the Engineer officer
n charge, shall be deducted from pay
usnIs due or 10 become due TO the con-
ractor
Tho contractor must be prepared 10 cor.
~ on the work as rapidly as may be re- !
luirrd by tho Engneef ollcer iu charge \
lut he Wlll not bee required during any
mo calendar month 90 eAcayate and de-
iusIt more than 5000 cubic yards " mu'
eTial -
ulddrr are expected 20 satisfy theme
ryrs Bs h. the nature Of The work tp DE
lone ana n vii be assumed that pro !
i0Hala ere based upnn thorough un-
~ lts character Intending
htitFs are urErd 30 Ysi lhe localities
N mo wnIk and IS personal Inspection /,