New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-12
PUBLIC NOTICES.
INVITATION TO CONTRACTORS.

PART OF THE SEVENTH AvENUE-LEX-
INGT0N AVENUE RAID TRANSIT |
PART OF ROUTE 80. 10 & %
The Public Service Commission for the First |
District hereinafter called "the Commission |
Of Route - & e. part Of the ' seventh tn Ave
nue. Lexington Avenue Rapid Transit Rail- !
road.
The points within the City Of New York be- !
tween which the said part is TO run and the !
route or routes to be followed are briefly as
follows:
SECTION IA.
Beginning At a point under Southern Boule-
ward in the Borough of The Bronx about two
hundred and seventy (27oJ feet north Of the
extending thence northerly under Southern
Boulevard, Hunts Point Road. the Public
Park Dongan street and Whitlock Avenue TO
point over Whitlock Avenue about one
hundred and thirty dSO feet south OF the
Southery building line of Bancroft street.
me general plan of construction calls for
subsurface and elevated railroad having three
tracks. The details Of the construction Of the
ialiroad and appurtenances are more particu-
laIly indicated on the contract drawings
Bidders will not be required to provide or
finish work.
The work OF construction under the contract
VIII include the construction OF all necessary
sewers and connections, along off the route
OF me Railroad; also the necessary support
maintenance, readjustment and reconstruction
OF vaults adjacent 10 buildings, pipes, tubes.
cohdults, subways or other subsurface struct-
uies, the support and care, including under !
pinning or the maintaining, protecting and
securing where necessary, Of all buildings.
monuments, surface railroads and other sur
face. subsurface and overhead structures OF
any kind etc, affected by interfered with
during the construction of the work; also the
restoration Of the sidewalks and roadways.
The method OF construction, unless otherwise
permitted by the Commission will be partly by
trench excavation under cover and partly by
open trench excavation without cover as set
forth I'm the form of contract
BIDDERS must examine the form OF contract
and the specifications maps and plans. must
visit the location OF the work and inform
themselves Of the present conditions along the
line thereof and make their own estimates OF
the facilities and difficulties attending the eX-
ecution Of the proposed work
A fuller description OF the work TO be done
is set forth. and other requirements provisions. |
details and Specifications are stated in the
printed form Of contract and in the contract
OF the form OF contract, bond and contractors
proposal may be had on application at the
office OF the Commission, No. l5t Nassau
Street, Borough Of Manhattan, City Of New
York. The contract drawings may he In
spected az the same office. and copies thereof |
may Be purchased by prospective bidders on
payment OF five dollars $500 The printed
form OF contract and the contract drawings
are to be deemed part of this invitation.
The City and the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company will both be parties TO the contract;
the Interborough Rapid Transit Company being
a party for the purpose OF discussing part OF
its contribution toward the cost Of Construc-
ton as provided I'm tho contract dated March
10, 1913 between The City Of New York acting
by the Commission, and lnterborough Rapid
Transit Company for the equipment mainte-
nance and operation OF additional rapid transit
railroads. The liability Of Interborough Rapid
Transit Company under the contract for which
bids are now invited will be limited TO an
amount equal 20 ninety-hve per centum $50 |
of the aggregate sum arrived at bv multiply
ing the estimated Approximate quantities by
the Unit Prices as contained In the Schedule
OF init Prices in the Contractors proposal.
The Contractor is to accept the obligation OF
the marlborough Rapid Transit Company 10
make payments TO the amount and In the man
ner provided I'm the contract and is 10 agree |
not TO look TO the City except TO the extent
that the amounts earned under the contract
may exceed the amount for which the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company II liable.
Partial payments to the Contractor VIII he
made monthly as the work proceeds as pro-
vided in the form OF contract.
The Contractor will be required 10 complete /
the work as soon as practicable and within
period ~ thirty ,3Ol months from the date or
the delivery OF the contract.
Sealed bids or proposals will be received
at the office of the Commission M No. ioi
Nassau street. Borough Of Manhattan. city |
of New York, until the 1st day Of December,
1913 at twelve fifteen U2:i5) o'clock p. m. ]
at which time or at IA later date TO be fixed
by the Commission, the proposals VIII be
publicly opened.
tho Commission. copies Of which may DO oo-
tanned at the Office Of the Commission.
4 statement based upon estimate Of tho
Engineer. OF the quantities Of the various
classes Of the work and Of the nature ana eN-
tent as near as practicable OF the Work re- :
qured is 10 be found in .he schedule forming /
part OF the form OF Contractors Proposal !
The quantities given in such schedule are ap- F.
proXinate only. being given as basis for tho !
uniform comparison Of bids and no claim ~
to be made against the city on account OF any /
excess or deficiency. absolute or relative IN
the same, except as provided IN the speclnca- |
tions and form Of contract.
All proposals must, when submitted. he en-
closed i'm a sealed envelope endorsed Proposal /,
M ('o5t n a RnDfn Transit
Todd-ROttfe No. 10 4 %, Section No. IA /
and must be delivered TO the Commission or iis I
Secretary, and I'm the presence OF the person Z
submitting the proposal. Il will be deposited in
a sealed box I'm which all proposals VIII be /
deposited. No proposal will be received or DE- |
posted unless accompanied By separate Ger !
tilted check drawn upon national or state !
bank or trust company having It's principal
Office I'm the city Of New YORK, satisfactory 70
the Commission and payable 20 the order OF !
the Comptroller OF The city OF New iorK ior /
the sum Of fifteen thousand $4,000 collars /
Such check must not be enclosed IN 'he Gu
The Unit Prices must not be Improperly |
balanced. aud any bid Witch ne commits
sion considers detrfm entail 10 the Guys IN !
terests man DC rejected.
No proposal after II shall have been de- I
rosited with the Commission. VIII be allowed /
10 he withdrawn for any reason Whatevt -.
The award Of the contract VIII be MADE ny /
the Commission as soon a. practicable AFTER
the opening of the proposals.
Bidders whose proposals are otherwise aus
factory I'm the surcties or securities
named by them are not approved by the 'oh-
mission. may substitute in their proposals ths
names Of other sureues or securities ApPt '.
by tho Commission. but such substitution must
he made within hvc 90 days AFTER hnilce OF
disapprovsl unless such period Is EXTENDED py |
the Commission. .,.1
4 bidder whose proposal shall be accepted /
shall. in person or by duly authorized r,pe- !
sentative. attend AT the said office OF inc onl-
,,iss1on within ton 90, DAYS after the delivery
Of a notice by the Commission that his pro-
posal is accepted and that the contract Is CON
scented to by the Board OF Estimate ana Ap- |
rortionment and such bidder shall then de
liver a contract In the form referred 10. GUY
executed and with It's execution duly proved.
AT the time OF the delivery OF the cohfact
tho Contractor will be required 70 FURNISH
security 20 the City by giving a bond Tor one
hundred and fifty thousand NlbOCODl doHaIs
A, ,bo ontIon OF the successful bidder Cash |