The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27

THIRD AvENUE-(Psving).
Assessment Estimates.
s,579 cubic yards OF excavation.
1f57slo lineai feet of curbstone
ls.0ll.ss square yards cedar on con-
Sos.7t cubic yards of concrete under
City Esfimete..
3,027 cubic yards OF excavation
3si.S1 iineai feet OF new curbstone
1890 nneaI feet OF new, cu,b.,ons.
circles furnished by contractor.
6,4ll4s square yards Of cedar on con-
1o327 cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
2,3222s iineal feet OF retaining stone,
OLD nssi s feet of as setann sa plank
CANTON AvENUE-tsheef Asphalt
Paving),
Assessment Estimates.
6.os1 cubic yards OF excavation.
s56s0S lineal feet OF curbstone (new)
s,isis4 square yards sheet asphalt
on concrete paving.
1854 cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
$50 cubic yards OF excavation.
$50 lineal feet OF new curbstone
(straIghD.
$3.50 iincaI feet OF new ourbstone. In
fa SS ed b contractor 81 10 Aeaih' circles
l,ooo25 square yards OF sheet asphalt
l7.2s cubic yards Of concrete under
zoo lineal feet OF retaining stone, old
Medina curb may be used
Note-Bidders Will submit proposals
for Portland cement concrete only:
The time to be set In the contracts
for the completion OF the above paving
Jobs shall be as follows:
Berlin street--July Is, 1911.
Dearborn avenue-Juiy i, isii.
Dix avenue--July l, l9li.
Missouri avenue--,July !, .191i.
Wills avenpeSJuly 70, Isii
'Canto1 savenue--J dly- Ii, f19fi.
Said streets TO bs paved according
to the SPECIFICATIONS ior cedar and
sheet asphalt adopted Feb. 8. 1907; also
as above, and the charter and ordi-
nances OF the City OF Detroit.
For the above work bidders will
state the price per cubic yard for es-
cavation.y price per lineal foot for curb
ing. price per square yard for paving
or concreting and price per lineal foot
for retaining plank or stone. etc.
Il Bids will only be received for the
entire of the work or material for
any street or section sof street, as per
quantities stated In the estimates. and
the bid will be accepted which Is 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
certified bank check. payable 10 the
order Of the Department OF Public
Works OF the City of Detroit. as fol-
Berlin street $500
Brandon avenue .7..so.....,. 800
Dearborn avenue ........ ....s.s 1000
DIX avenue ......'.. .......... loo
Missouri avenue ................ 800
Wills avenue ........... 1000
Third avenue .'...''''.'..'...'. 1000
Canton avenue ................. 1000
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 confir-
nation by the Common Council. within
sys days after ss BE Sf q enb his
Works. Checks deposited with reject
ed bids will be returned to the bidder
on demand.
| In separate envelopes.
The bidder whose tender Is accepted
will be required to furnish with his
contract an approves eS n surety company
| sum OF 30 per cent. of the contract
price for the wsrR. for cedar. sheet
asphalt, conditioned on the full and
fatthful performance OF bis part OF the
The contractor shall be peld In bonds
or the proceeds thereof for first paw
ing ~ such bonds are purchased by
the sinking Fund Commissioners. ac-
cording 10 law. - Fs
no 6Ids will be accepted from any
person or nrm who II I'm arrears 10
the CITY OF Detroit upon debt or con-
1 tract. or who Il I'm default as surety
or .otherwise upon any OBLIGATION 90
said city.
Printed specifications In detail for
| the above work are on nle I'm the office
OF the department.. and copies thereof
may be had on application to the sec
| rotary.
The Department OF Public Works -ex-
| rressly reserves the right to reject any
| tUssJ - az HAARER.
i t51O ttsf Commissions