New-York tribune., 1908-04-06
PUBLIC NOTICES.
INVITATION TO CONTRACTORS.
Flatbush Avenue Extension, Nassau Street
TO Wtlloughby Street, Manhattan
Bridge No IL

District by this advertisement invites pro-
posals to construct that part OF the pro
posed Fourth Avenue Subway in the Bor-
ough Of Brooklyn which begins at the
northerly side of Nassau street and runs
thence under said F1atbush Avenue hsxten.
the centre line of Willoughby Street
The general plan of construction calls TOT
a four track sub-surface Railroad. put the
Contractor will not be required under In ins
contract proposed 10 provide or lay tracks
ties or ballast. A station between IliiaTN
Street and Johnson Street will De con
strrcted and suitable cross-oVers turnou's iI :
and sidngs are also to be provided. an as
indicated on the deta led plans or consuuC ,
tion Tho tunnels are 10 have helsnt oi
not less than thirteen 00 feet IN the cleaa !, :,
and a maximum width or ntteeu 'loI 49, -
for each track except at curves, etc, wnere
the width may be increased Inc IOoi -
the tunnels is generally TO be as 5i.iors ns,5t ms
surface OF the street as street cono'tious n
and grades will permit The roel ana slues :
Of the tunnels will be OF iron OF steel dI,u i
masonry. Entrances to the stauon ar
tended 10 be placed within private ptop ~ a
right, in v,bich viii be acquired Tor the
purpose or on the streets, or on the siue
walks adjacent 10 private properly a. III
dicated on the plans. -, :. IN.
omen excavation unless otherwise proNiueu
In the contract directed by the CotlIlls
sion; such portions Of the street hoMe1S. /,
y here the work may not be completed anu
the hacEfU is not placed. at the expiration
of fifteen months from the time OF execut
ing the contract, must he suDstahtiaIiy
boarded over to permit freedom OF trdHlc'
If so ordered by the Commission
In the detailed plans for construction
provisions for pipe galleries along the ihe
of the tunnels are included. BIDS ior the
construction of the railroad must be &C
coupanied by a separate bid for the con-
struction of the pipe galleries above re
ferred to- as il is essential for the City 70
separate the cost Of tho railroad from the
cost Of the pipe galleries The Commits
sion reserves the right to accept a bid for
construction of the railroad and at the
same time to reject the accompanying bid
for pipe galleries.
Bidders must visit the location OF the
railroad and station TO be built under this
contract and note the present conditions
along the line nf the proposed railroad. The
buildings standing within the lines OF the
said Flatbush Avenue Extension are being.
or are to be, demolished and the materials
removed by other contractors.
A fuller description Of the work 10 he
done is set forth. and other requirements.
provisions. details and specifications are
stated in the printed form Of contract now
on file in the office Of the Commission. No.
I54 Nassau street in the Borough OF Man
haitian. and in the detailed drawings there
IN referred to. at which once copies or me me
contract and Of the form Of bond and con
tractors proposal may he had on applica
ton. The contract drawings NAV ne IN
spected at the same office The printed
form OF contract and the detailed drawings
are to he deemed a part Of this Invitation.
Partial payments to the contractor viii
be made monthly as the work proceeds, as
provided in the form Of contract
The work OF construction Including pine
Falleries) is to be completed as soon as
practicable. and within twenty-four months
from the date Of delivery Of the contract
SEALED BIDS OR PROPOSALS VIII
BE RECEIVED At THE SAID OFFICE
OF THE COMMISSION. AT NO. 1h4 MAS
Ax SAt STREET N E THE ,TT R9R0FGP OF HFW TE
YORK UNTIL FRIDAY THE sTE 6AY DH,,
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LATER DATE TO BE FIXED RY THE
COMMISSION THE PROPOSALS WILL
BE PUBLICLY OPENED.
Proposals must be in the form prescribed
by the Commission. copies OF which may
be obtained at Office OF the Commission.
The proposal must contain n statement.
and unit values upon which the bid is
based. Such statement shall he merely FOR
the information of the Commission to enable
II to determine upon what basis the pro
Tosal is made and for no other purpose
whatsoever. and the Commission shalt not
be bound in any way TO make payments or
value work done upon the basis OF such
quantities and unit values contained in such
statement.
No propo>al will be allowed to be with
drawn for any reason whatever after II
shall have been deposited with the Commis-
sion.
The award Of the contract or contract.
Of awarded) will be made hy the Commits
sion within twenty days after the opening
o. the proposals The bidder whose uro-
posal shall be accepted shall in person OF
by duly authorized representative attend at
the said office Of the Commission within ten
DAYS after the delivery Of a notice hv the
Commission that his proposal is accepted
pnd that the contract IL approved BIZ the
Board OF Estimate and ApportIonment: and
in the form referred to, duly executed and
with It's execution duly proved.
At the time Of the delivery of contract,
the contractor will be required 10 furnish
security 10 the CITY by giving p bond in
the penalty OF one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars. At the option Of the success
be deuosited instead of giving a bond II
securities are deposited in place of a bond
under this contract. they must be of the
character OF securities In which Savings
Banks may invest their funds and must be
approved by the Commission. The Con
tractors bond must be in the form annexed
TO the form of contract
In addition and as further security to tho
City. ten per cent. OF each amount certified
from time 10 time TO be due to the con-
tractor will be retained until the work is
fully completed.
bidders whose PROPOSALS are otherwise
satisfactory TO the Commission may. in
them are not approved by the Commission.
substitute in tGeir PROPOSALS the names OF
new sureties or a different schedule Of Sc
CuritieS aDDr0vah hY the Commission: but
such substitution must be made within five
davs after notice Of dsapproval by the
Commission. unless this period Is extended
by the Commission.
In case OF failure or neglect TO execute
and deliver the contract or to make the
required deposit or to execute and deliver
the required bond such bidder will, at the
option of the Commission. he deemed either
to have made the contract or 10 have aban-
dOned the contract. In the latter case the
Commission will give motto" thereof 10 the
defaultinE bidder. And the Commission
may thereupon proceed to make another
contract with such. If any. ~ the original
bidders. as. in the opinion OF the Commis-
GfA IL he r. h. has Fr7Na aat CF Ia
CITY 10 contract with, or may by new ad-
vertisement invite further proposals. The
defaultnO bidder shall thernunon be liable
to the CITY for all loss ard damage by II
sustained. including the excess, II any, of
the amount II shall nay any other con-
tractor over the amount OF the bid Of such
Every proposal must. when submitted he
enclosed in scaled envelo0e endorsed
"PP0POsAL FOR CONSTRITCT \ g
RAPID TRANSIT RAILROAD-FLAT
RUSH AVENUE EXTENSION. NASSAU
STRHET TO WILLOUGHRY STREET"
and mrst be delivered 10 the Commission
or to its Secretary. and in the presence Or
the person Offering the PROPOSED it viii he
deposited in a sealed box in which all pro
nOSals will be derOsited. No proposal will
he received or deposited unless accom-
Uanied by a certified check Drawn upon
National or state Bank or Trust Company
within The CITY uf New York a1G salts
factory to the Commission, uavable to the
order Of the Comptroller Of The CITY Of
New York for the sum Of twelve thousand
five hundred dollars.
II tho Commission shall give notice to
any bidder that his its proposal is ac-
cepted and that the contract is approved
by the Board II Estimate and AuDortion
nsent and e. the bidder shall fell within
ten days therea fter or within such further
periOd. II any NAV he prascrihed by the
Commission. to exc rute and deliver the con
tract and to execute and deliver the bond
with suretIes. make deposit in cash or
securities then this Invitation TO Cor
ira actors and proposal accepted as aforesaid
shall be = contract binding :hc bidder 70
nav TO the city the damages by Il sus
taned nv reason Il such failure. srd In
such case the liddor shan. by the terms ~
the proposal absolutely assign to the CITY
the ownership oF the check accompanying
his or It's proposal a payment on account
Of such damages.
All such deDusits made nv bidders whose
proposals shall not he accepted by the Com
mission will he -At irned to the rers, pr
persons making the same within five daVs
atter tho contract eNsil Ne executed and
delivered The denosit - the successful
bidder viii be rnturned when the contract
is executed and its provisions as to security
are c0u0liAd with.
Sew York. April 1st ig0S
THE PT-PT.TC' SERVICE COMMISSION
FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT.
Rv
WILLIAM p. NIILCON.
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