New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
PTBIIC NOTICES.
STATE OF NEW YORK.
OFFICE OF UPDRISTENDENT OF
pT-RITC WORKS.

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS.
Albany March g. 1900.
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS;
Sealed proposals viii ne received by the
undersigned at his Office. in the capitol
noon Of "wednesday. March 3Ist. 1909, at
which place and hour they viii be publicly
opened and read. for improving the New
York State Canals pursuant TO the provl-
sions OF chapter 14T of the Laws Of 1903,
and OF the amendments thereto. as follows;
CONTRACT 40 -.
Erie Canal. Section !.
For improving the Erie cana. from Sta
$50, near Sterling Creek. 10 the Oneida
Herkimer County line. Length 40 miles.
sheets ! 10 -. inclusive.
CONTRACT No 80
ChampIain Canal Sections = and 3
For constructing lock gates, needle
beams. needles and lock valves on Con
tracts Nos ?. % and p sheets 1 70 Is.
CONTRACT No. 30.
Erie Canal
Providing for wnches for movable dams.
Plans may be seen anG detailed specif-
cations. engineers estimate Of quantities.
proposal blanks. form of contract and bonds
required and other information for pro
puserF may he had at the office Of the
Superintendent Of Public Works ct Albany.
\. Y. a. the Office of the Assistant Su-
perintcndent Of Public Works for the
Middle Division at Syracuse \. Y. at the
Office Of the Assistant Superintendent Of
Public Works for the Western Division at
Rochester. y Y. and al the canal Office.
SraudiaE's Exchange. Ruffaio. y !.
Copies Of detailed plans or drawings may
be obtained from the state Engineer ana
Surveyor at Albany y. y uPon the pay
ment 20 him q th= cost Of producing
them
Monthly estimates will he paid Of ninety
per centDm 80 per cent? OF the work done
at the contract price Every proposal for
said work must he accompanied by money
deposit in the form Of a draft OF certified
check upon some good banking institution
in the CITY OF AlhaUy or New y Orf. issued
bv a national or state bank In good credit
within the state and PAYABLE at sight to
the Superintendent II Public Works for
five per CeDum - per cent? of the amount
OF the proposal
The person whose proposal shall be &C
Ceptei viii he required 70 execute con
tract and furnish bonds within ten days
from the date of notice Of award delivered
10 him or them in person or mailed 70 the
address given in The proposal Upon eNeCu-
tIon of the contract and approval ~ bonds
the DEPOSIT will be returned 10 the pro
poser. The deposits Of bidders other than
the one to whom the award Of contract
shall hA MADE viii be returned Immediately
after the award has been made. The
amount of bond required for faithful per
fo~manCe will be twenty-five per Centum
t2I per cent Of the amount Of the eSti-
mated cost Of the work according 10 tho
contract price. and an additional bond
known as the labor bond. in the sum
OF ten per 0@ntun 90 per cent? Of the
amount of the estimated cost or the Work
according t0 the contract price. VIII b@
required az security that the contractor
viii pay in full at least once in each
month all lahCrers employed by him upon
tho work specified 70 be done in the con
tract.
Each proposal must he addressed 70 the
Superintendent If Public Works Albany.
y y and must be endorsed on the enve-
lore with the nam" 0f the construction IoT
which the proposal is made
Award. y made. will he made to the
person or persons whose proposal shall be
lowest in cost 70 the State for doing the
work. and which shall comply with ali
urovisions required 70 render IL formal. BE
fore any award shall be made the lowest bid
der VIII he required 70 satisfy the super
iuteuGent of Public Works OF Sis ability 70
provide suitable equipment and materials
for the proper performance Of the work
The right is reserved 70 reject all pro
posais and readvertise and award the con
tract IN the regular manner. II. IN the
judgment of the undersigned, the interests
q the state win be enhanced thereby
r G. STEVENS.
Superintendent of Public Works.