The broad ax., 1902-09-06
SANITARY DISTRICT OF CHICAGO.
10 CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals addressed to the
Board Of Trustees q the Sanitary
District Of Chicago and endorsed:
Proposals for constructing certain
works for the conservation o. water
power on the channel Of the Sanitary
District OF Chicago and the Desplaines
River, win be received BY the Clerk
Of the Sanitary District at Room ITO
Security Building, Chicago. until ~ n.
standard Tlme) Of Wednesday, the
18th day Of October, 1902, and win
be publicly opened by said Board Of
Trustees At a meeting Of the Board
held that day.
The work for which said tenders
are invited covers two separate loca-
lions:
First: In the vicinity OF LOekport,
known as the Lockport develop
ment), the preparation Of wall founda-
tions, the building OF concrete retain
ing walls, the excavation Of q channel
both above and below the site selected
for the power development, the build
ing Of sluice~ ways, levees and other
works auxiliary 70 the project Of
power development, such as raising the
grade Of Highways and bridges ap-
pertaining thereto. eli in accordance
with the plans adopted therefor by
the Sanitary District
Second: In the vicinity Of Hickory
Creek, near the southern limits Of
Joliet. Will county. Illinois Chere-
after known as the Hickory Greek
development), the excavation and
preparation Of foundations for q
dam and constructions appertaining
thereto. and q tail race: the building Of
q concrete masonry dam and eonstruc-
tons appertaining thereto. together
with the building Of Golfer dams,
levees and all auxiliary work necessary
to the execution Of the plans for the
work
The work fo- which said tenders are
invited II eludes supplying all materials,
tools. appliances. labor and superin-
tendence essential to the proper execu-
ton Of the work within the time re-
quired by, and in accordance with,
the plans, specifications and directions
Of the Sanitary District
Bidders viii make separate proposals
for the work to be done at each Of the
pieces Of work designated herein.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check or cash to the amount
Of three thousand $4,000 dollars. |
All certified checks mus(t be drawn on
some responsible bank doing business |
IN the City Of Chicago and made pay |
able to the order Of the Clerk Of the /
Sanitary District Of Chicago. Said |
amounts Of three thousand 1888 .0O0) /
dollars deposited with bids viii be /
he'd by the Sanitary District OF Chicago 1
until all OF the respective bids for said
structure have been canvassed and the
contracts awarded and signed, and re-
turn Of said check OF cash being con-
upon the appearance within
ten QO) days after receiving notice
1f the award to him. Of the contractor
20 whom the award shall have been
made, with bondsmen, and the exc
,ution by him of q contract with the
aid Sanitary District for the work so
awarded, and giving a bond salts
,actory TO the Board Of Trustees for
he sums hereinafter named, viz:
For the Lockport development in the
yun Of one hundred thousand (S100.-
)OO) dollars: For the Hickory Greek
DEVELOPMENT the sum Of seventy-ive
(S75, 0O0) dollars.
All bids must be made upon the
plank forms furnished by the Sanitary
District. No bid will be considered
Unless the party making 1t shall furn-
sh evidenced satisfactory to the Board
IF Trustees Of his experience in the
lass of work TO be undertaken by
him and Of his financial ability sue
,ussfuIly TO prosecute said contract In
,ase the same shall be awarded 70
him.
Bidders are requested to state in
heir bids their individual names and
places Of residence in full.
The said Board Of Trustees reserves
he right to reject any and all bids.
THE SANITARY DISTRICT OF
CHICAGO.
By THOMAS A. SMYTH,
President Of its Board Of Trustees.