The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-18

Commissioners of the city of Newark. City
Hall.
Newark, n. J.. June 15. 1908.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Of
fee from s:i5 to s;so o'clock p: m. Of Thurs;
opened at the last named hour, at a public
meeting Of the board to be held at said time
and place, for furnishing and laying new side
walks. with bluestone flag or with artificial
stone.walk, and r~esetting of old and setting Of
city Of Newark for one "a year, wherever
directed by the Board Of Street and Water
under the supervision of the General Superin-
tendent Of Works.
work to be done, and the materials to be fur
nished in the construction and completion Of
said work, and upon which bids will be COM
Ten thousand 40. OOO) square feet of new blue
stone hegging. 4 feet wide;
Thirty thousand [S0.0O0) square feet Of new
Two thousand &, 1000 square feet of new blue
stone tagging, b feet wide:
Eight thousand 5000 square feet of old flag
One thousand d,ooO) square feet of new arti-
Five hundred $500 lineal feet of new 2o-inch
Flve hund.ed $500 lineal feet of new 16-inch
One thousand q 1000 IIneai feet Of old curbing
One hundred 600 square yards of repaving
Of cutters;
or excavation, only one to be paid for;
Ten thousand 10000 square yards OF grass
S0dd1ng-
Bidders are not to state any price for ma
terials and work for which there is a fxed
Eash proposal must be enclosed in a sealed
envelope. properly Endorsed with the name
of the bidder and Of the Improvement, and d.
rected to the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners c. TIL" city Of Newark
Bidders will state their prices in writing as
The plans and specifications of the work can
be examined at the office Of the Chief Engineer
ers at the City Hall. Said proposals to be ac-
companied by the consent in writing OF two
s~ureties, or a surety company qualified to do
business in New Jersey, who shall. at the time
Of putting in such proposals., quarry as TO
posal, and bind themselves mat, If the contract
be awarded to the person or persons making
s sRe 9rSpof becom 5ae S,s w or their sRon sur rt ee for the
faithful performance OF SAID work; and that II
the person OF persons omit or refuse, to execute
Newark any difference between the sums to
which he or they would have been entitled
which ths city of Newark may be obliged to
pay the person or persons by whom such con
The Board Of Street and Water Commission
ers OF the city Of Newark reserve to them:
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
that the bond or bonds to be given for the
faithful execution and performance OF said
public work shall first be approved as to SUI,
fciency by the Board, and as to form by the
counsel OF tie Board, and no contract shall
be binding on the city or become effective or
operative until such bond is so approved; and
10 examine the proposed bondsnen under oath;
IL 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
lio work.
Water Commissioners OF the city Of Newark.
M. r. SHERRERD,
je15-5t Chief Enginee