The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-25
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OFFICE of the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners of the City of Newark. City Hall.
Newark. N. j., November 20, 1908.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
from 3:15 to $3.50 O'Clock p. M. Of THURSDAY, the
third day Of December, 1908, and opened at the
last named hour; at a 2uone m and Mace ol fnp
NUTRTA STREET.
between Mark ct street and Branford place, with
a branch extending westerly therefrom.
The following is about the amount or the
work to be done, and the materials to be
furnished In the construction and completion
of said work. and upon which bids Will be
One hundred and seventy u7o) ,lineal feet of
eighteen u) inch double strength, vitrfhed
salt glazed pipe sewer; W 49,, e.., =,
twelve d2) inch vitrihed salt glazed pipe sewer;
Five (y manholes, with noiseless heads ana
covers complete, including one ID junction
Bidders are not to state any price for ma,
amount provided for in the specifications.
Each proposal must be enclosed In a sealed
envelope; properly i1dors ,rdnr with e ene name ann d Gll
rected to the Board Of Street and water COM
missioners of the City Of Newark;
Bidders will state their prices IN wiring as
Bidders must specify in their proposals that.
should the above work be awarded to them. they
will bind themselves to finish and complete the
same within twenty GO, consecutive working
davs.
The plans and specifications of the work can
be examined at the Office of the Chief Engineer
OF the Board of Street and water COMMISSION
ers at the City Hall. Said proposals to be ac-
/ cornpanied by the consent In writing of two
%sureties, or a surety company qualihed to do
business in New Jersey, who shall. at the time
of putting In such proposals.. QUARRY as TO
their responsibility in the amount. Of such pro.
posal. and bind themselves that. II the contract
be awarded to the person or persons making
the proposal, they will. upon its being so
awarded, become his or their sureties for the
faithful performance of said work: and that II
the person or persons omit or refuse to execute
such contract they will pay to the city OF
Newark any difference between the sums 10
which he or they would have been entitled
upon completion of the contract and that
which the city Of Newark may be obliged to
pay the person or persons by whom such con-
tract shall be executed.
The Board of Street and Water Commission
ers Of the City of Newark reserves to them
selves the right to accept or reject any or all
proposals for the above work. as they may
deem best for the interest Of the city.
Bidders and sureties are hereby notified that
under the provisions of the seventh section
Of the law creating the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, approved March rs, 1871,
that the bond or bonds to be given for the
faithful execution and performance OF SAID
public work shall first be approved as to suf-
fciency by the Board. and as to form by the
counsel of the Board. and no contract shall
be binding on the city or become effective or
operative until such bond Is SO approved; and
the President Of the Board shall have power
to examine the proposed bondsmen under oath.
II he shall so desire, or shall be so instructed
by the Board, but the Board will not be bound
by any statement that may be made by such
proposed bondsmen, but shall have full power
and absolute discretion in the whole matter,
and this provision shall be referred to In any
advertisement inviting bids for any such pub
lie work.
Water Commissioners of the city Of Newark.
M. r. SHERRERD.
nov2B-5t Chief Engineer.