Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-06-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. STREET
IMPROVEMENTS

Office Of the Board OF Public Works. OF the
City Of Wausau, Wisconsin
June ~, 1910.
Sealed proposals viii be received at this
Office until the 18th day OF July, 1910, at two
O'Clock D. m. for furnishing all the material
and doing all the work necessary and required
10 improve Third street from ten feet north OF
the south line of Forest street TO the north
line of Grant street by the requirement. OF the
same with creosoted wood blocks under a
five year guaranty. all according To
the plan, profile. details and specifications
thereof on file IN the Office of the city clerk In
said city and there open for the inspection OF
bidders, and 10 which for further information
reference IS hereby made
The whole work must be completed on or
before the first day OF October. 1910. falling, in
which the contractor must pay the city of
twenty-five (S2o0Ol dollars per day for each
aud every days delay Ia completing said work
after the said first day OF October, 1910.
DIRECTIONS TO BIDDERS.
The board has caused 10 be prepared printed
copies OF the specifications and forms OF con-
tract. proposal and bond. Such copies and
forms will be furnished 10 the persons desiring
10 bid on application therefor at the office OF
the city clerk.
The board win not consider any bid unless
accompanied by contract with sureiies, as
prescribed IN the form furnished completed
part of the city.
bond IN penal sum amounting 10 the contract
price and executed by the bidder and By
sureties each OF whom shall Justify as 20 their
responsibility and By their several afiidavits
show that they are worth IN the aggregate at
least the amount mentioned In the contract In
property not by law exempt from execution.
Surety companies duly licensed 70 do buSi-
ness in the state Of Wisconsin viii be accepted
In lieu Of personal sureties
Each bid must contain prices for doing the
entire work on said street, as called for In the
plan. profile. details and specifications above
mentioned. Prices should be stated In figures
and writing. Each bidder must Ole with the
board at the time he submits HIS bid samples
OF the creosoted wood block which he proposes
10 use. naming the brand Of such block.
The bidder must be prepared. at the time
the bids are opened, 70 present satisfactory
evidence 20 the board that he Is fully prepared
with the necessary capital. materials and
machinery 70 conduct the work 70 be con-
tracted for and that he will provide the nee
essary plant and be ready 10 operate and lay
the pavement within thirty days after the
letting of the contract that he VIII employ
skilled and experienced workmen who have
been engaged Ia laying creOsOted dock pave
ments
Companies or firms bidding for the work
must state IN the proposals the Individual
names and places Of residence OF the persons
comprising. or officers Of such company or
firm. Bids failing 10 comply with the above
requirements Will not be considered,
Bids for the work and materials Will be can
vassed and considered Ia the aggregate. based
on the estimated quantities named In The
Specifications.
The contractor VIII De required 10 accept ~
part payment for said work certificates against
the lots or parcels o. real estate benefited by
said imDroysment or street Improvement
bonds issued a. required by Sections ayl-.D and
following. X. = Wis. or special Improvement
bonds against The same. or the proceeds OF the
sale Of such bonds. such certificates or bonds
10 be- issued a. provided b law. The balance
u the contract price viii be- paid IN city
orders.
The right 20 reject ans and all bids Is re-
served
john r. LAMONT.
gIlEw1 HERNAN f. MAKQUARDT.
II q. CONAN.
Board Of Public Works
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