The broad ax., 1902-09-13
SANITARY DISTRICT OF CHICAGO
TO coNrRACroRs


Sealed proposals addressed 70 ths
Board q Trustees OF tie Sanitary
District of Chic1sO and endorsed:
Proposals Tor congtructing certain
works for the conservation o. water
I power on TIE channel 81 the Sanitary
District Of Chicago and tie Desplaine8
River, win Be received By the Clerk
of the Sanitary District e Room mo
Security Building, Chicago, until ~ d.
1 standard Timel o. wednesday. the
18th day Of October, 1902, and VIII
be publicly opened By sSid Board Of
Trustees az q 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 LockpOrt,
VIII County, Illinois, q hereinafter
known as the Lockport develop
meut). the preparation Of vail founda-
lions. the building Of concrete retain
ing walls, the excavation Of channel
both above and below the site selected
for the power development, the build
ing Of sluice ways, leyees and other
works auxiliary TO the project 81
power development, such as raising the
grade Of highways and bridges ap-
pertaining thereto, all In accordance
with the plans adopted therefor by
the Sanitary District
Second: In the vicinity Of Hickory
Greek. near the southern limits Of
Joliet. VIII county, Illinois (here-
after known as the Hickory Greek
dsvelopment), the excavation and
preparation OF foundations for q
dam and constructions appertaining /
thereto. and q tail race; the building Of |
a concrete masonry dam and cOnstruc-
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 includes supplying all materials,
tools. appliances. labor and superin-
.endence essential to the proper eXecu-
ion Of the work within the time re-
Iuired by, and in accordance with,
he plans, specifications and directions
II the Sanitary District.
Bidders viii make separate proposals
or the work to be done at each Of the
,ieces Of work designated herein
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check or cash to the amount
4 three thousand $4,000 dollars.
m certified checks must be drawn on
ONE responsible bank doing business
D the City OF Chicago and made pay
bic 70 the order Of the Clerk Of the
anitary District Of Chicago. Said
mounts Of three thousand ass .O00)
oIlars deposited with bids win be
cid by the Sanitary District Of Chicago
nth all Of the respective bids for said
ructure have been canvassed and the
awarded and signed, and re-
I'm Of said check or cash being con- .
ltioned upon the appearance within
n 1O1 days after receiving notice
I the award to him, Of the contractor
whom the award shall have been
.ade. with bondsmen, and the exc
ItiOn by him Of q contract with the :
id Sanitary District for the work 80 3
Farded, and giving a bond salts
.ctOry to the Board Of Trustees for :
e sums hereinafter named, viz: 3
or the LOekport development In the
I'M Of one hundred thousand (S1O0.-
% dollars: For the Hickory Greek
5Telopment the sum Of seVenty-hye =
lOusand CS75,OOOl dollars.
All bids must be made upon the
ank forms furnished by the Sanitary
Istrict. No bid win be considered .
lless the party making It shall furn-
b evidenced satisfactory 10 the Board
Trustees OF his experience in the a
ass Of work 70 be undertaken BY
10 and OF his financial ability sue
lssfuIly TO prosecute said contract IN
lse the same shall be awarded 20
M. Ii
Bidders are requested to state IN
ieiF bids their individual names and
aces Of residence IN full.
The said Board Of Trustees reserves
e right TO reject any and an bids.
THE SANITARY DISTRICT OF
CHICAGO.
BY THOMAS A. SMYTH,
President Of its Board Of Trustees.