Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-30
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

they will bind themselves to finish and COM
plete the delivery of the material within the
Ioilowing limits of time; Ten qo) per cent.
OF the total yardage contracted for to be de-
llVered ON cars In some freight yard easy OF
seeess'f Tor teams, within the city of Newark.
within one month after the execution of the
contract, and ten G0) per cent. of the total
yaidage to be delivered in like manner each
week thereafter until the completion OF the
Third--Alternatve proposition consists in
the work OF excavation, concrete foundation,
setting OF curb and corners, building and re-
I pulldlng OF sewer basins and connections, aud
the laying of the wood block pavement the
city to supply the wood block to the con-
tractor. This alternative covers the exeeii-
ton of all the work necessary to eomniefe
THIS work Of repaving. and also the fur
| nishing of all materials with the exreptica
OF the wood block.
The work will be divided into the SAM
four sections. with the same limits mentioned
under the first alternative proposition, and
| the same allowance OF time for completion
OF work in each section, and separate bids
viii be received for each section.
The approximate amounts of the WORK 20
! be done and the materials to be furnished
under this a. d alternative are the same as
| those given for each section under the first
alternative with the exception of furnishing
| the wood blocks, which item Is entirely ex-
! eluded from the bidding under this altsrna-
! tive. The approximate yardage given shows
the amount or concrete to be laid and the
| contractors bid on this item must include
! the excavation. carriage of granite block, ETC.
/ to city yard, at Sherman avenue and Cen-
/ cord street, the laying of the concrete. mortar
cushion, the laying Of the wool blocks and
everything necessary to complete the pave
| inent.
Bidders are not to state any price for ma
| terials and work for Which there is a liked
amount provided for in the specifications
Each proposal must be enclosed In a sealed
envelope, properly Endorsed with the name
OF the bidder and Of the Improvement, AMI
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 Indicate in the Endorsement
on the envelope the section OF the work COW
cred by the enclosed bid. first second third
! or fourth section, and also state upon which
alternative the bid is based, first, second or
/ 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 the number of con
seeuuye working days stated in the specif-
cations for the several forms of bidders.
The contracts for this work. IL awarded
snail be awarded Professionally by the board
and shall impose no liability upon the city
unless such award shall subsequently, be
| finaliy made by the board; preliminary as
| sessment OF property specially benefited by
the proposed Improvement is to be made and
public hearing on the some Is to be held
after which the board may may not finally
award the contract in accordance with chap
ter III, Of the state laws Of 1895
/ me 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-
II
| writing OF two sureties or a surety company
| qualihed to do business in New Jersey who
snail at the time of putting In such pro-
| posals, qualify as to their responsibility In the
amount df such proposal and bind themselves
that, II the contract be awarded to the person
or persons making the proposal. they will upon
IT'S being so awarded, become his or their
| sureties for the faithful performance of said
work. and that IL the person persons omit
or refuse TO execute said contract they will
pay to the City of Newark any difference be-
| tween the sums to which he they would
nave been entitled upon completion of the
| contract and that which the city of Newark
may be obliged TO pay the person or per-
sons by whom such contract shall be exe-
cuted.
The Board Of Street and Water Comnis-
sioners of the City OF Newark reserve 70
themselves the right TO accept or reject any
| or all proposals for the above work as they
may deem hest for the interest OF the city.
Bidders and sureties hereby notified
| that under the provisions OF the seventh sec
ton of the law creating the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners. approved March
18TH 1871, that the bond or bonds to be given
for the faithful execution and performances
| of said public work shall first be approved
as to suffciency by the board. and as to
form by the counsel of the board. and no
| contract shall be binding on the city or be-
come effective or operative until such bond
| is so approved and the President OF the
board shall have power to examine the pro-
posed hondsmen under OATH II he shall 90 de-
sire, or shall be so instructed by the board
but the board Will not be bound by any
statement that may be made by such pro-
posed bondsmen, but shall have full power
and absolute discretion in the whole matter
advertisement inviting bids for any such pub
lie work.
BY direction Of the Board of Street and
| Water Commissioners Of the City of Newark
apr29-5t chief Enginear.
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