The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-13
DEPT. or PusLic WORKS,
Detroit. August II. 1910
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING STREETS
AND ALLEYS.

the lofrice OF the Department OF Pubic
works: Detroit: Mich. until WEDNESDAY.
August H. 1910. at 10 o'clock A. m.
standard time. at which time and place,
they. VIII be opened for furnishing Al
the labor and material and paving; the
the limits mentioned. In the City OF
Detroit. with the style or pavement
with Cedar.
AGNES AVENUE. (avIng)
From the east curb line of Parker
Avenue to the west line of Seminole
Avenue. 2s feet wide. with cedar
blocks on concrete foundation ana
berea. Medina or any other curbstone
that may be hid upon and ordered
coPLIN AVENUE. (PavlngJ
From the north line OF Jefferson
chevai Avenue. ss feet wide. with cedar
blocks on concrete foundation and
/ Berea. Medina or any other curbstone
that may be bid upon and ordered
WATSON STREET. Paving.
From the east line OF Deauindre
40 feet wide. with cedar blocks on con-
tcrete foundation and Berea. Medina or
anS other curbstone that may be ofd
upon and ordered.
with brick.
] Note--The brick for paving the fol-
lowing alley will be furnished and
delivered on or contiguous TO the work
by the City OF Detroit. free OF cost
TO the contractor.
ALLEY NO. 1873. (Paving.)
Alley tirst east OF cass Avenue from
erly to the south line OF east and west
alley, Is feet wide. with brick on con-
crete foundation.
Following are the estimates In de-
above paving jobs.
AGNES AVENUE. (Pavino.)
Assessment Estimates.
AL cubic Yards OF excavation.
$3.50 linesl feet OF curbstone (new)
oessS square yards cedar on concrete
paving
1880 cubic Yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
50 cubic Yards OF excavation.
40 lineal feet of new curbstone
1i4ll square yards of cedar on con-
LOT cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
IS lineai feet OF retaining plank.
coPLIN AVENUE. (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.
364! cubic yards OF excavation.
4ts7;ss i:neal feet OF curbstone tnew)
ssSs,sss square yard. cedar on con-
1881 cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
SO cubic yards OF excavation.
40 lineal feet OF new curbstone
(straight).
ll7.os square yards Of cedar on con-
l,o7 cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
CT lineal feet OF retaining plank.
WATSON STREET. (Paving)
Asscaament- EstssHa&<~v----
1900 cubic wards OF excavation.
5o4s42 lineai feet OF curbstone tnew)
sas7ls SQUARE yards cedar on con-
sl.54 cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
164 cubic yards OF excavation.
~ lineal feet of new curbstone
'Si iasss Inca, fee, o, new c,rn.,or. :,
leight 10-feet radius, Medina circles
FURNISHED by contractor.
2sl.4s square yards of cedar on con-
ass cubic yards of concrete under
lT7.12 lineai feet Of retaining plank.
ALLEY NO. 1913. (PavIng.)
Assessment Estimates.
123 cubic Yards OF excavation.
2s5 lineal feet OF retaining plank
1888 square yards brick on concrete
paving.
city Estimates.
cubic yards OF excavation.
1857 square yards OF brick on con-
crete paving
90 cubic yards Of concrete under and
:. IS IIneaI feet of retaining stone. old
Medina curb may be used
Note-Bidders will submit proposals
for Portland cement concrete only.
The time he ~ he 49, -
Ing Jobs shall be as follows:
A Hssn,,s Avenue venue Oct !, 1 1919
Watson Street. Oct. I. 1910
Alley No. 1913. Sept. 10, 1910.
said streets and alley to be paved
according 70 the specincations for
s ~ sns f s2e .a SSsn
March 80. 1909: also to the estimates
OF the City Engineer. az above. and the
charter and ordinances Of the City OF
For the above work bidders will
state the price per cubic yard for ex-
cavation. price per lineal foot for
paving or concretins. and price per
lineal foot for retaining plank or
Bids viii only. be received for the
entire of the work or material for any
street or section OF street as per
quantities stated in the estimates. and
the Ola Will ne accepted Wnfcn IL the
lowest on aggregating the above de-
tails regardless OF any error OF extern
sion or footings made by the bidders
Each bidder must deposit with his
bid. Enclosed In a separate envelope a
certified bank check. payable to the
order OF the Department OF Public
Works of the City OF Detroit. as fol-
lows:
Agnes Avenue ..........$ 27b
COFFIN Avenue .......... 1,bO0
Watson street .......... 900
Alley No. 1913. ..... 100
Which sum will be forfeited to the
City OF Detroit In case the bidder re-
fuses or ncg1ccts to enter into contract
for the work, subject to confirmation
by the Common Council within hve
days after the acceptance Of his tender
Checks deposited with rejected bids
will be returned to the bidder on de-
mand.
Checks and proposals to be placed
In separate envelopes.
The bidder whose tender Is accepted
VIII he required to furnish with his
bond to the City of Detroit in the sum
OF &C per cent for cedar and concrete
OF the contract price for the work, con-
ditioned on the full and faithful per-
formance OF his part OF the contract.
The contractor shall be paid In bonds
or the proceeds thereof. u such bonds
Commissioners. according to law.
No bids Will be accepted from any
person or firm who In in arrears to
the City OF Detroit upon debt or con-
tract, or who is In default as surety
or otherwise upon any obligation to
said city.
Printed specifications in detail for
In, "A a(P 10.