Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-19

fcations for the disposal of garbage which
are pending before City Council are IN
shape to form "A very good idea of them.
II is proposed TO make the period Of /
the contract nine years, beginning three /
months after the contract has been I
executed.
The specifications provide that the con- /
tracts must be awarded as soon as prac- /
ticable after the bids have been read and 1
considered. Each person making a bid |
must attach a written oath thereto, set |
ting forth that no city official is directly |
or indirectly interested therein.
Each estimate must be accompanied |
by a certificate in writing Of a surety |
company authorized by law to act as
surety In the State Of Delaware signify
ing the consent of the company to act
as surety for the bidder in the sum Of
$4,000. in the event of the contract being
awarded to the bidder referred to-
The contractor must agree TO indemni 1
flying the city against damage or nuisance
caused by the operation OF its plant
Il is intended to provide for the dis
nosal of all kitchen and table waste of
animal OF vegetable nature, swill ofial,
vegetables, fruits, meats, fish, bones. fat,
market refuse, dead animals, such as cats
and dogs, all putrescible matter, both
solid and liquid, animal and vegetable,
which may result from the preparation
of meat, fish, fowl and vegetables Of any
character, OF which may be caused by the
decay Of food stuffs, or by handling,
storing or dealing in the same as clear
of all ashes and rubbish as it is possible
TO keep IL.
The operations, appliances and en-
ployes must constantly be subject TO in
Il ar,anfsrr, I,st hn Road of IIrnIfk and
the contractor or his agents must aid the
board or its officers OF employees in such
| inspection.
Payments are to be made to the CON
tractor monthly, in equal instruments,
less deductions provided for, on the 10Th
day Of each and every month Tor the pre-
ceding calendar month.
Each bid OF estimate must be accom-
panied by a complete description OF the
method, scheme or system OF disposition
OF utilization to be pursued by the con-
tractor, such description to be accom-
panied by complete plans and specif-
cations, such plans and specifications TO
be sufficient to set forth the capacity Of
the plant, the methods to be used and
the result to be secured in the disposition
of garbage delivered at the disposal plant.
The capacity of the plant must be sufii-
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made without interfering with the work
OF disposal. The bidder to whom the
contract is awarded will be required to
use the present city crematory at Madison
and Liberty streets, and must alter II, II
necessary, and put it in operation and
working order. 1t must be of a capacity
ample to dispose Of all garbage within "A
hours after delivery. The contractor
will be required to begin work on the
alteration and construction of the plant
within l5 days after the contract is
executed and approved, and must COM
plete the alterations by the time the work
| is to begin under the contract so awarded.
He must install in the plant sufficient
machinery and equipment to dispose Of
the garbage within the time limited in
| the specifications, in a sanitary manner
in accordance with the terms Of the con
tract and specifications and the ordinances
relating to garbage disposal. The con-
tractor will have the right to use the
crematorv and any machinery and equip
ment therein without cost, but will be re-
/ uuired, at the termination of the contract.
to leave both building and equipment in
as good condition as when the contract
was entered into, reasonable wear and
tear and loss by the elements excepted.
The contractor will be required to keep
the plant open at all hours for the re
ception of garbage The disposal plant
and any dump must be thoroughly dis
injected, and such disinfecting shall be
done to the satisfaction of the Board Of
Health.
Failure to comply with any part Of the
contract, including specifications and ordi-
nances, will be sufficient cause for Coun-
ell, without notice to the contractor. to
employ a sufficient force to have the work
properly done, and to pay for the same.
and deduct the cost thereof, out Of anv
payment due OF to become due To the
contractor under the contract, and Coun-
Gil may, in case of the contract being
Improperly carried out. and upon the CON
tractor failing 10 properly comply after
10 days notice to do so, annul the con-
tract. readvertise and relet the work
at the expense Of the defaulting contractor.
Each bidder must present, separately.
with his bid, a certified check for $500
The checks Of the unsuccessful bidders
will be returned TO them when the con
tract is awarded. The check Of the sue
cessful bidder will be held until the
execution OF the contract, and the filing
Of the bond provided for
Council reserves the right to select
from the proposals that proposal the
acceptance OF which, will, in the judg-
ment Of Council best secure the efficient
performance Of the work, and also to re-
iect all bids.
In submitting the draft OF specification