Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-30
cITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY OF NEWARK

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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY OF NEWARK
newark, \. T. May 18th. 1918
Sealed proposals viii be received at this
Thursday the nth day Of June. 1913. 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
SOUTH TWENTIETH STREET,
from Springfield avenue to Sixteenth ave-
nue. for the full width Of the roadway ex-
cept that portion OF South Twentieth street
from Sixteenth avenue 40 feet southerly,
which is to be paved on both sides OF the
street railway tracks with the exception OF
one foot on each side of said tracks.
The following is about the amount OF the
work TO be done, and the materials 10 be
furnished In the construction and completion
Of said work, and upon which bids viii be
compared:
Nine thousand seven hundred 90, 7ool square
yards bitulithic pavement on six to) inch
concrete foundation.
Fifty 600 lineal feet Of 20 by inch four
cut curb. set in concrete.
Five thousand six hundred $4,000 lineal
feet Of old curb. reset in concrete.
Standard prices will be paid for the FOL
One thousand nine hundred and fifty q e50
square yards brick pavement on a six lo)
inch concrete foundation.
One "a set Of 20 by inch four cut cor
ners set In concrete.
Sixteen u6) noiseless manhole covers.
One hundred ZOO lineal feet OF new
header curb, set in concrete
one d) basin with connection complete
Bids for the above bitulithic pavements
must include price bid per square yard per
year for maintenance and repair OF said
pavement during an additional and second
period OF five (5) years and under guar
antee bond by a surety company or bond
with surety acceptable 10 the Board OF Street
and Water Commissioners. which may be re-
quired at the option Of the board at any
time before the expiration Of the FIRST fve
THE CONTRACTS FOR THE WORK or
THE ABOVE STREETS. IF AWARDED,
SHALL BE AWARDED PROFESSIONALLY
BY THE BOARD AND SHALL IMPOSE NO
LIABILITY UPON THE CITY UNLESS
SUCH AWARD SHALL SUBSEQUENTLY,
BE FINALLY MADE BY THE BOARD.
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS OF PROP
ERTY BENEFITED ESPECIALLY BY THE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Is TO BE
MADE AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE
s saAR ss NAY YER Or NAV NoT FIN FINALLY
AWARD THE CONTRACT IN ACCORD
ANcE WITH CHAPTER PIT OF THE
Bidders are not to state any price for ma.
terfaIs and work for which there is fixed
amount provided for In the specifications.
Each proposal must be enclosed In q sealed
of the bidder and Of the Improvement. and
directed to the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners Of the city Of Newark.
Bidders will state their prices in writing
as well as in figures.
Bidders must specify in their proposals
that. should the above work be awarded &c
them, they will bind themselves to finish and
complete the same within seventy CT0) con-
secutiye working days.
The plans and specifications Of the work
can be examined at the Office OF the chief
engineer Of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners at the City Hall. said pro-
posals to be accompanied by the consent, IN
writing. Of two suretes, or surety COM
peny qualified to 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. II the contract be awarded
to the person or persons making the pro
posai 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
such contract they will pay to the city OF
Newark any difference between the sums &c
which he or they would have been entitled
upon completion OF the contract. and that
which the city Of Newark may be obliged e
pay the person or persons by whom such
contract shall be executed
The Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners Of the city Of Newark reserve e
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 sureties are hereby notified
that under the provisions of the seventh sec
tion of the law creating the Board OF street
and Water Commissioners approved March
2sth, 1891. that the bond or bonds to be
given for the faithful execution and per
formance of said public work shall first b.
approved as 10 sufiiciency by the board. ane
as to form by the counsel Of the board. and
no contract shall be binding on the city OF
become effective or operative until such bond
IA so approved; and the president of the
board shall have power to examine the pro
posed bondsmen under oath, II he shall e
desire or shall be so instructed by the board
but the board win not be bound by any
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posed bondsmen, but shall have full power
and absolute discretion IN the ~hole matter
and this provision shall be referred to In any
advertisement inviting bids for any suci
public work.
BY direction Of the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners OF the city of Newark
MORRIS r. SHERRERD.
my2e-bt City Engineer.