The Detroit times., 1910-10-06
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Detroit. October 5. 1910
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING STREET

Sealed proposals Will be received at
the office OF the Department Of Public
October 10. 1910. at 10 o'clock a. m.
standard time. at which time and place
they will be opened for furnishing all
III, the labor and material , ana pavrin 1a
It's mentioned. In the City OF Detroit
with the style OF pavement stated.
With Cedar.
"E" Street (Pavinq).
From the west lot line OF West Grand
boulevard TO the east curb line OF Vine
wood avenue. a6 feet wide with cedar
blocks on concrete foundation and Be-
may be bid upon and ordered
Following are the estimates In de-
tail for the work to be done on the
above paving job: p
"E" Street CPaving).
Assessment Estimates.
45l Cubic yards OF excavation.
4ss lineal feet OF curbstone new
straight
Iss2 cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
81 cutie yards OF excavation.
lis lineal feet of new curbstone
3II2 Iineal feet OF new curbstone in
1.-TWO 10-feet radius) circles furnished
by contractor.
$3.50 square yards of cedar on con-
zoe cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
2s lineal feet of retaining stone old.
Medina curb may be used.
is lineal feet OF retaining plank.
Note--Bidders will submit proposals
for Portland cement concrete only:
The time to be set In the contract
the COmnlCtfOn of the ahOVA W
ing Job shall be as follows:
Z. STREET. NOVEMBER 1. 1910.
Said street to be paved according TO
the specifications for cedar. adopted by
also TO the estimates OF the City En-
giueer. as above and the charter and
ordinances of the City OF Detroit.
For the above work bidders will
cavation. price per lineal foot for paw
ing. price per square yard for paving
or concretins. and price per lineal foot
for retaining plank or stone. etc,
Bids will 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 bid will be accepted which Is the
tails tails regardless u any error of es-
tension or footings made by the bid
Each bidder must deposit with his
bid inclosed in separate envelope,
certified Dank CHECK, phydDlt 10 the Ut
der of the Department OF Public Works
of the City OF Detroit. as follows:
'E' STREET. 5000
which sum will be forfeited TO the
CITY OF Detroit In case the bidder re-
fuses or neglects to enter into con-
tract for the work. subject to confirma-
ton by the Common Council. within
Ave DAYS after the acceptance OF his
tender by the Department OF Public
works Checks deposited with reject
ed bids will be returned to the bidder
on demand.
Checks and proposals to be placed In
separate envelopes
The bidder whose tender Is accepted
will be required TO furnish with his
contract an approved surety company
hond to the City OF Detroit In the sum
81 90 per cent for cedar OF the contract
nrice for the work, conditioned on the
full and faithful performance or his
part OF the contract.
The contractor shall be paid In bonds
mr. the proceeds thereof. II such bonds
are purchased by the Sinking Fund
Commi ssioners. according to law.
No bids will be accepted from any
nerson or firm who Is I'm arrears to the
Sity Of Detroit upon debt or contract.
on who Is in default as surety or other
wise upon any obligation to said city.
Printed specifications In detail for
the above work are on nle In the ofnce
Of the department, and copies thereof
may be had on application TO the Sec
The Department of Public Works ex-
pressly reserves the right 10 reject anr
oi40os) J. ]. HAARER.
fiJ0J Commissioner.