Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-05-17
Notice to Contractors.

The State Board Of Capitol Commits
sioners will receive sealed proposals M
to o'clock p. m. on the 18th day Of Nav
1901, for putting a new roof either of shin
giles or metal according to specification
hereinafter made, upon the State Capitol
building at Carson City, Nevada. Pro
posals for shinging or metal roofing
will be received separately, and be de-
termined by the choice of Board after
bis are opened.
If shingled, the best class of redwood
shingles shall be used, and laid 4! inches
to the weather.
Shingles to be nailed with penny wire
nails. Shingles from two to SIX inches
TO be nailed with , rails and all shingles
wider to have > nails.
Ridge boards, to be Ike and well nailed
with ten penny wire nails.
All valleys 10 be new ari of q good
grade of tin plate in conttnuou~ strips
locked and soldcred, and III inches wide.
MI old cutters to be torn ont and re-
placed with new ones made of 2 good
grade of tin with necessary connections
to down spouts.
The contractors to 10 all necessary
flashing around dome anG ,.Aiinncys
All Old shingles aid tin 10 De taken Oft
Al work to be done in d thorough
Worknanlike manner under thu suner-
vision Of the Board.
Specifications Of Mac ri&, and Labor to
be Performed III Putting a Steel
Roof Oh State Capitol.
DESCRIPTION.
To be w. Crimpad steel roofing
Approximate weight II lbs per square
painted. 10 be over"N'' strips of wood
and nailed about every 10 inches with s
penny barhed wire nails: wooden "N''
strips to lie placed n inches center to CEN
ter and laid from ridge to tin gutter and
6 inches from center Of valley strip to he
well mai ed with penny wire nails.
VALLEYS.
All valleys to be OF good grade OF tin
plate i'll a continuous strip. locked and
soldered and % inches wide. All old cut
ters to be torn out and replaced with new
ones of a good grade Of tim with neceS-
sary connections to down spouts.
RIDGE ROLL
Ridge to he covered with galvanized
ridge roll. size of roll to be , inches:
width OF apron =! inches; GRIT 10 inches
and nailed to two wooden strips and
to extend the length Of ridge.
That all material and labor used are to
be the best of their respective kinds and
If there is anything omitted in these
specifications or that is not fully explain
ed which should be necessary for the full
completion Of said roof according to the
full extent and meaning of the specitica-
tlons.ithe same is to be done at the eN-
pense of the contractor without extra
charge, and in case of any alterations, add
dltlonS or deductions, the price shall be
agreed upon in writing before going into
! effect, and no extras will be allowed I'M
less first agreed upon and the prize
fixed. The work to be done under the
superintendent of the Board who will
| have power to reject any material or
| labor. which in their opinion is not in ac-
cordance with these specification. The
costract shall be completed within rea-
sonable time
All old shingles and refuse material
must be renewed from the building and
grounds by the contractor upon compile
! ton of the work.
| The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. Opening and consider
alton Of bids will take place May 18th at
, o'clock p. m, 1901
Address w. II. Davis. Clerk of the
Board of State Capitol Commissioners. Car
son City, Nevada. marked Bids on
roof.
w. Il. Davis.
Clerk.
| Carson City. Nevada, Nav II. 1901