Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-25
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND MATER VA, EIlr, c o., s.IsS3i
Newark, n. J.. Oct. IL, 1913
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office from 3:15 to $3.50 o'clock p. m, Of
Thursday, the 'thirteth day of October, 1913,
and opened at the last named hour, at q
public meeting of the board to be held at
said time and place
BROAD STREET,
from the northerly side of Bellevile 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
of said trae6s.
work to be done and the materials to be fur
nshed in the construction and completion of
said work. and upon which bids Will oe
Seventy-five thousand five hundred as, 5O0)
square yards of finch creosoted wood block
pavement upon an eight (s) inch concrete
Fifteen thousand two hundred u5.2oo)
lnea feet new 20 by inch four cut or
coarse axed granite curb. set in concrete.
Forty (40) sets 20 by inch four cut or
coarse axed granite corners, set in concrete.
Fifty 500 Iineal feet new 90 by inch
four cut. special radius granite curb cor
ners, IT, radius, set in concrete.
Fifty (50) lineal feet ne WOO by inch
four cut, special radius granite curb cor
ners, IL #. radius set in concrete,
four cut, special radius granite curb cor
ners Is It. radius, set in concrete.
One hundred 600, lineal feet 20 by 8
inch four cut special radius granite curb
corners, 20 #. radius. set in concrete.
Five hundred 600 lineal feet is by 9
inch new granite header curb, set in con-
Nine thousand five hundred C95oo) square
feet artificial stone sidewalk, inches
thick
Standard prices will be paid for the fol
lowing
Five hundred 5000 square yatds granite
block repaving on 6-inch new concrete.
Two hundred and fifty (250) square yards
asphalt pavement on 6-inch concrete foun-
Seven hundred and fifty c75N square yards
asphalt resurfaciug on the old concrete
foundation.
Ten dol cubic. Yards asphalt binder.
- Three hundred 1900 square feet new
Three hundred 5000 square feet new
granite bridging, feet wide, on the old
Seven hundred and fifty (75o, square feet
bluestone tagging, feet wide, inches
stone tagging, feet wide, 2ls inches
thick.
Three thousand "a. ooO) square feet blue
stone tagging. feet wide inches thick.
feet old fagging. relaid on sand foundation.
Twenty-Five (25) lineal feet reinforced con-
Twenty-Five (25 lineal feet curved rein
forced concrete curb. with metal nosing
Twelve u2) new basins with connections
complete.
rive % basins, using old heads and sllls.
Ten do) new heads and stills on old
basins.
Ten COD new small basins with connec-
One - basin partly rebuilt, bluestone
head ard granite sill.
One ~ concrete head on old baain.
H1gntV-tlNp
covers. replacing old covers.
Bidders are not to state any price for
fixed amount provided for in the specifica
THE CONTRACT FOR THIS WORN.
IF AWARDED, SHALL BE AWARDED
PROFESSIONALLY BY THE BOARD AND
THE CITY. UNLESS SUCH AWAP .
by THE BOARD: PRELIMiNARY AS
SEsSMENT OF PROPERTY SPECIALLY
BEHHEFITED Ply THE PROPOSED I'M
PRONEMENT Is TO BE MADE AND PUB
Lie HEARING ON THE SAME Is TO BE
HELD; AFTER WI, WHICH THE BOARD
The TT coNrRAcr ~ Acco 24ra- eW WITH AER
CHAPTER 217 OF THE STATE LAWS
OF 1895.
Each bidder must either refer in mis- pro-
posal to specific samples filed or to be
fled al the time of this receipt of bids 3r
deposit with thu chief engineer Of the baa-d
at 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
ID A sample OF nor less than one ~
Lound creosote oil; swo-~ affidavit as to
the constituents Of the oil must accompany
the sample.
(2) SIX 90 samples blocks properly treated
with the creosote oil, Of the size and quality
specified 10 be used upon the work. and
three (3l samples blocks not treated with
the creosote oil Of the size and quality
Bidders are not to state any price for
fixed amount provided for in the specihca-
tions.
Each proposal must ne enclosed N =
name OF the bidder and of the improve
ment, and directed TO the Board Of street
and Water Commissioners Of :he city Of
Newark
Bidders will state their prices in writing
as vol as in figures.
Bidders must specify In their proposals
that should the above work be awarded 10
them, they will bind themselves to finish
and complete the same within two hundred
| f2n0 consecutive 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-
writing. of two sureties or a surety COM
! psny 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 lind
! themselves that II 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
| such contract they will pay to the city
| OF Newark any difference between the sum,
| to 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 persons by
| whom such contract Hhall he executed.
| The Board of Street and Water Commits
! soners Of the City Of Newark reserve e
/ themselves the right to accept or reject anS
| or all proposals for the above work, as they
Bidders and sureties are hereby notified
( that under the provisions OF the seventh
section Of the law creating the Board o.
Street and Water Commissioners approved
| March 2Sth. 1891, that the bond or bond.
TO be given for the faithful execution AND
performance of said public work shall 1re
he approved as TO suficlency by the board
and as TO form by the counsel Of the board
| and no contract shall be binding on the cit!
bond is so approved and the president o
the board shall have power to examine
| the proposed bondsmen under oath, IL HI
| shall so desire, shall be so instructed b,
the board, but the board will not be boun,
by any statement that may be made by sucl
| proposed bondsmen but shall have full
power and absolute discretion in the Who'll
TO in any advertisement invNIng bids 70
any such public work
BY direction of the Board Of street an
Water Commissioners Of the City Of Newark
M. r. SHERRERD.
oct1i-12t Chief Engineer.