Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-03
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
MERCHANT PLACE.

MERCHANT PLACE.
from Merchant street easterly about 35s feet.
The following is about the amount Of the
work to be done and the materials 10 be fur.
nished in the construction and completion OF
said work. and upon which bids will be COM
FoR ELDER PLACE PAVING.
Six hundred and seventy-0ne GID equare
yards BRICK pavement on a six 90 inch con-
thirty go iineai feet 1ex5-lnoh four cut
standard prices viii be paid for the follow
ing; "a,
TWO cl sets 1Gx5-inch four cut corners, set
o LEONARD PLACE PAVING.
Two hundred and tifty-two COP square
yards brick pavement on a six cd inch con-
thirty 1901 iineaI feet 1ex5-inch four cut
curp. set IN concrete.
1nrce hundred and eighty $3.50 llneal feet
new header curb. set in concrete.
Two % sets t6x5-.neh four cut corners. set
!" FoH MERcHANr PLACE PAVING.
Eight hundred aud eighteen 1873 square
yalos brick pavement on g six tD inch con
crvae foundation. Is
STANDARD prices viii be paid for the follow
Seven hundred and thirty-six f736) lineal
feet new header curb. set IN concrete
Two 60 sets 16x5-inch four cut corners. set
Bidders ere not to state any price for ma
teriais and work for which there is a nxed
amount provided for in the specifications.
Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed
envelope, properly. Endorsed with the name OF
rected 10 the Board of Street and Water Com
nlissioners of the city of Newark.
Bidders Will state their prices in writing as
well as in figures.
Bidders must specify in their proposals that,
ihey viii if9 bind themselves TO anish ana com.
plate the same within the following number
of consecutive working days:
Elder place. fifteen 90 days. I
Leonard place. twelve d2l days.
Merchant place. fifteen 90 days.
The plans and specifications of the work can
be examined at the Office of the Chief Engi-
neeT of the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners at the City Hall. Said proposals to
be accompanied BY The consent in writing of
two sureties, or a surety company qualifio1
10 do business in New Jersey, who shall at the
time OF putting in such proposals qualify as
to their responsibility in the amount of such
proposal and bind themselves that IL the con
making tho proposal they Will. upon its being
SO awarded, become his or their sureties for
the faithful performance of said work. aud
that II the person or persons omit or refuse
10 execute such contract they Will pay to the
city cf Newark any difference between The
sums . which he or they. would have been
entitled upon completion of the contract and
that which the city of Newark may be obliged
to pay the person or persons by whom such
contract shall be executed.
The Board of Sl eet and Water Commissions
ers of the city Of Newark reserve to them
selves the right to accept or reject any or ell
proposals for the above work as they may
deem best for he interest OF the city.
Bidders and Sureties are hereby notified that
under the provisions OF the seventh section of
the law crasting The Board Of Street aud
Water Commissioners. approved March IS.
1891, that the bond OF bonds to be given for
the faithful execution and performance of said
pubic work shall first be approved as to
suficienoy by the board. and as to form by
the counsel of the board, and no contract shall
be binding on the city or become effective Or
operative until such bond is so approved. and
the president Of the board shall have power to
examine the proposed bondsrnen under oath,
IL he shall so desire, or shall be no instructed
by the board, but the board will not be bound
by any statement that may be made by such
proposed bondsmen. but shall have full power
and absolute discretion In the whole matter,
and this provision shall ne referred TO in any
advertisement inviting bids for any such pub
lie work.
By direction OF the Board OF Street and
Water Commissioners of the city of Newark.
RRI r. SHERRERD.
mch29-5t Chief Engineer.