The Washington times., 1902-12-31
Sealed Proposals Will Be
Received Until Noon
January %, 1903-Gov-
eminent Reserves Right
to Reject All Offers.

The plans and specifications prepared
by Col. A. NJ Miller for the new Dis
trict Of Columbia filtration plant and
which we're approved by General GIL
lespie, Chief Of Engineers. are ready for
those who may desire to bid.
The specifications and plans are quite
lengthy. covering every branch Of the
work from excavation to the clearing
away OF the debris. General instruc-
tions are included for the convenience
OF the bidders.
Sealed Proposals.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office OF tho Washington Acueduct
272S Pennsylvania Avenue. until roon
considered unless accompanied by a
guaranty. All bids mus be made in
duplicate. Each guarantor will justify
IN the sum Of 10 per cent OF the amount
covered by the proposal.
II the bidder wishes 20 withdraw his
proposal he may do SO before the time
OF opening The United States reserves
the right to reject any and all bids, or TO
reject any one that is obviously below
what the work can be done for.
The place Of residence OF every bidder
must be given after his signature. Rea-
sonable grounds for supposing that any
person Is interested in more than one bid
will cause the rejection Of all bids in
which the party is interested.
Bidders To Be Present
All bidders are invited to be present at
the openings OF the bids Transfer Of
contract is prohibited by law. The con-
tractor will be required to begin work
unSer the tine specified. to prosecute tae
work with energy, aud complete IL in
specified time. It is specified that no
work shall be done on legal holidays or
Sundays.
Time is an essential feature Of the
contract contemplated. Bids must be
accompanied by a statement sufficiently
IN detail 10 enable the engineer officer
in charge TO determine the ability OF the
bidders to comply with the specifca-
tions as 20 deliveries. II any bidder Is
found incapable Of complying with the
task agreed it shall be sufficient TO war
rant the rejection OF the hid
The plant is 70 be located near the
Washington city reservoir.
To Inspect the Work.
The engineer o1lcer is 70 inspect the
work once in every month Should It
be found that the contractor is slow IN
the work and not making the proper
progress the engineer officer may sus-
pend monthly payments until the con-
tractor shall have succeeded in main
tanning the proper rate Of progress.
The plant to be established under the
specifications is a slow sand filtration
one for which 600. 900 was appropriated
By Congress to be Immediately avails-
bic. The work when finally completed
will likely cost in the neighborhood OF
S2,7ss, 405. In case the available fluid
becomes exhausted the engineer ofncer
may give the contractor a thirty-dRy
notice TO suspend work.
Work To Be Done.
The work to done under the contract
NoueihN1 ~ ihaNAhes AHi iAianiHbs bAAiN-
ing. and placing the excavation and en-
bsnkmant and I'll. the concrete masonry.
the filter sand and gravel the grano-
lithic pavement Of the courts required
for the construction OF a system Of III
ters and pure water reservoir. and ;he
pipes and drains pertaining thereto. The
cement for the concrete. and certain
other materials. shall be supplied by
the United States.
The contract does not include the
sand washing apparatus. regulator
houses and fixtures above the sub
structures. the track system, pumping
station and appurtenanees. and other
parts Of the complete plant 10 be 9TH
erwise OF subsequently supplied.