Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-22
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.
CITY HALL

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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.
CITY HALL.
Newark, n. j., Oct. II. 1918.
Sealed proposals vii be received at this
Thursday the thirtieth day Of October, 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 repaving of
BROAD STREET,
from the northerly side of Belleyille avenue
to the southerly side of South street, on
both sides of the street railway tracks, with
the exception of one ID foot on each side
The following is about the amount of the
work to be done and the materials to be fur
nished in the construction and completion of
said work. and upon which bids Will be
seventy-nve thousand five hundred T5. 5Oo)
square yards Of 4-inch creosoted wood block
pavement upon eight (s) inch concrete
foundation.
Fifteen thousand two hundred d5,2oo)
Sed sTsnte orb set th IN soncree
Forty (40) sets 20 by inch four cut or
coarse axed granite corners, set in concrete
Fifty 900 lineal feet new 20 by inch
four cut. special radius granite curb COR
ners, II. radius, set in concrete.
Fifty (5o) iineal feet ne woo by inch
ners, - IT radius set in concrete.
Fifty (5o) linesl feet new 20 by 8 Inch
-FOUR cut. special radius granite curb cor
One hundred 200 lineal feet 20 by 9
inch four cut. special radius granite curb
corners, 20 e. radius nS set in concrete !.
inch new granite header curb, set in con-
crete.
Nine thousand I'VE hundred te.5Oo) square
feet artificial stone sidewalk, inches
thick
Standard prices will be paid for the fol-
lowing:
Five hundred 5000 square yards granite
block repaving on 6-inch new concrete.
Two hundred and fifty (250) square yards
ssphalt pavement on e-inch concrete foun-
Seven hundred and fifty 75N square yards
asphalt recurfacing on the old concrete
Ten 10) cubic yards asphalt binder.
Three hundred 900 square feet new
Belgian oTldgns s aSo on Fact
granite bridging feet wide. on the old
concrete base.
hluestone tagging, feet wide. inches
thick
Fifteen hundred q 5000 square feet blue
stone tagging. feet wide, 2lk inches
Three thousand C8,0oo) square feet blue
stone tagging. feet wide inches thick.
Seven thousand five hundred q, 500) square
feet old tagging. reaid on sand foundation.
Twenty-Five 800 linesl feet reinforced con-
crete curb, with metal neeing,
Twenty-Five 125) lineal feet curved rein
forced concrete curb. with metal nosing.
Twelve d2) new basins with connections
complete.
rive 90 basins, using old heads and stills.
Ten d0 new heads and stills on old
basins.
Ten co new small basins with connec-
tons complete
one al basin partly rebuilt. bluestone
head ard granite sill.
One "a concrete head on old basin.
Eighty-f1ve 1850 new noiseess manhols
covers. replacing old covers.
Bidders are not TO state any price for
Nsn1.. ,Na. ID
fixed amount provided for in the specihca-
tons.
THE CONTRACT FOR THIS WORK.
IF AWARDED, SHALL BE AWARDED
PROFESSIONALLY BY THE BOARD AND
s THE EdT4 nfN TMLS R sgcF r AWAEP MADE
BY THE BOARD; PRELIMINARY AS.
sEssMEST OF PROPERTY SPECIALLY
PR s574F IS TO Be Be MADE AND PUB
Lie HEARING ON THE SAME IS TO Be
HELD, AFTER WHICH THE BOARD
THE CONTRACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CHAPTER 217 OF THE STATE LAWS
Each bidder must either refer in his pro-
posal to specific samples filed to be
filed at the time of this receipt Of bids Of
deposit with thu chief engineer of the board
al the time of making his bid. samples in
suitable boxes or jars, OF the following
materials intended to be used, properly
labeled with the name or brand OF the
d) A sample Of not less than one ~
Iound creosote oili sworn affidavit as to
The constituents of the oil must accompany
the sample.
(2) SIX (0) samples blocks properly treated
with the creosote oil, Of the size and quality
three 90 samples blocks not treated with
tho .creosote oil OF the size and quality
mentioned.
Bidders arc not to state any prtce for
materials and work for which there 10 a
fxed amount provided for in the specihca-
lions.
Each proposal must he enclosed in 4
steled envelope, properly Endorsed with the
name of the bidder and Of the improve
ment and directed to the Board Of street
ana Water Commissioners of the city of
Newark.
Bidders will state their prices in writing
Bidders must specify in their proposals
that, should the above work be awarded to
them. they will bind themselves to finish
and complete the same within two hundred
(200) consecutive working days.
The plans and specifications of the work
can be examined at the office of the nc, CHIEF
Commissioners at the City Hall. Said pro-
posals to be accompanied by the consent, n
pany Qualified to do business in New jersey,
who shall. at the time of putting IN snch
proposals qualify as to their responsibility
in the amount of such proposal, and hind
themselves that. If the contract be awarded
10 the person or persons making the pro
posal, they WILL upon it's being so awarded;
performance of said work; and that, IL the
person or persons omit or refuse to execute
such contract, they will pay to the city
of Newark any difference between the sums
10 which he or they would have been en-
titled 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 he executed.
The Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners Of the City of Newark reserve to
themselves the right to accept 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
section 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
performance Of said public work shall first
be approved to sufficiency 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 operative until such
bond is approved and the president of
the board shall have power to examine
the proposed bondsmen under oath, II he
shall so desire. or shall be 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 be referred
TO in any advertisement inviting Bids for
any such public work.
BY direction of the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners of the City of Newark.