Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-10
CITY ADvERrIsEMENTs
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS OF
H CITY OF NEWARK.

AND WATER COMMISSIONERS OF
THE / OF NEWARK.
City Hall.
Newark, n. J.. September Q, 1912.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office from s:15 to $50 o'clock p m, Of
1912. and opened at the last named hour; at
a public meeting of the board TO be held at
said time and place. for the paving OF the
FOURTH STREET.
from Park avenue TO Sixth avenue, and
COLL STREET.
from Blum street to Jacob street.
The following is about the amount OF the
work to be done, and the materials to be
furnished in the construction and completion
OF said work. and upon which bids Will De
FOR FOURTH STREET:
Two thousand eight hundred g. 500 square
yards prick pavement on a six 81 inch con-
Twenty-Five (25) llneaI feet 20 by 4 inch
four cut curb. set in concrete.
One thousand seven hundred 1900 Inca
feet OF old four cut curb. reset in concrete.
lowing:
Five 90 nolseiess manhole covers:
Fifty t5O lineal feet new header curb. set
FOR GOLD STREET:
One thousand two hundred q. 20o) square
crete foundation;
Thirty 900 lineal feet Of 20 by A inch four
Eight hundred $500 iineal feet of old -four
cut curb. reset in concrete.
Standard prices Will be paid for the fol
lowing:
Two 90 sets of 20 by 4 inch four cut cor
Fifty 800 lineal feet Of new header curb,
set m concrete;
one ID basin. with connection complete.
Bidders are not to state any price for ma
terials and work for which there is a fixed
amount provided for in the specifications.
Each proposal must be inclosed in a sealed
envelope. properly Endorsed with the name
Of the bidder and Of the Improvement. and
directed to the Board or Street and Water
commissioner OF the CITY Of Newark;
as well as in figures.
Bidders must specify in their proposals.
to them. they will bind themselves to finish
and complete the same within the following
Fourth Street-Thirty (30) days.
Gold Street-FIfteen 80 days.
The plans and specifications of the work
can be examined at the Office Of the Chief
Commissioners at the City Hall. Said pro
posals to be accompanied by the consent, In
writing. OF two s~ureties. or a surety com
pany qualified to do business in New Jersey,
who shall, at the time OF putting in such
proposals. qualify, as to their responsibility
themselves that. If the contract be awarded
TO the person or persons making the pro
posal. they will, upon Its being so awarded,
become his or their sureties for the faithful
performance of said work, and that II the
person or persons omit or refuse to execute
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Newark any difference between the sums tc
which he or they would have been entitled
upon completion of the contract and thai
which the City of Newark may be obliged
to pay the person or persons by whom sucf
contract shall be executed.
The Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners of the City of Newark reserve Il
themselves the right to accept or reject any
or all proposals for the above work. as they
may deem best for the interest of the city.
Bidders and s~ureties are hereby notified
that under the provisions of the seventh sec
tion of the law creating the Board of Stree
and Water Commissioners. approved Marcel
2sth. 1891. that the bond or bonds to b,
given for the faithful execution and perform
ance of said public work shall first be ap
proved as to sufflciency by the board and al
to form by the counsel Of the board. and nj
contract shall be binding on the city o.
become effective or operative until such bont
is 80 approved. and the President of tn
board shall have power to examine the pro
posed bondsmen under oath, II ne shall 81
desire. or shall be so instructed by the board
but the board will not be bound by an,
statement that may be made by such pro
posed bondsmen. but shall have full powe
and absolute discretion in the whole matter
and this provision shall be referred to II
any advertisement inviting bids for any sucl
public work.
By direction of the. Board of Street an,
Water Commissioners OF the CITY of Newark
NJ. r. SHERRERD,
sep6-5t Chief Engineer.