Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-24
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
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.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
Thursday the thrtieth 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 Belleville avenue
10 the southeriy side OF South street. On
both sides of the street railway tracks. with
the exception of one I'd 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 complexion or
said work, and upon which bids viii De
Seventy-hve thousand five hundred go 5ool
square yards Of 4-inch creosoted WOOD Dioeh
pavement upon an eight es) inch concrete
Fifteen thousand two hundred d5.eoO
iinea1 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 t50) lineal feet new 20 by men
four cut special radius granite curb cor
sners. It. radius, set In concrete.
Fifty (50) lineal feet ne w2o oy . men men
ners u IT. radius set in concrete.
FIFTY 900 iineal feet new 20 by inch
ners 10 it. radius. sci in concrete.
One hundred 900 lineal feet 20 by Q
inch four cut, special radius granite curo
corners 90 fl. radius set IN concrete.
Five hundred $500 lneal feet is by
inch new granite header curb. set IN con-
Nine thousand Ave hundred 20, 5000 square
feet artificial stone sidewalk inches
standard prices will be paid for the fol-
Five hundred 5000 square yards granite
block repaving 6-inch new concrete
Two hundred and fifty (250) square yards
asphalt pavement on Finch concrete foun-
seven hundred and fifty (7so) square yards
{. asphalt resurfacing on the old concrete
Ten DO. cubic yards asphalt binder
Three hundred 5000 square feet new
Belgian bridging, laid on concrete.
Three hundred 1900 square feet new
granite bridging, . feet wide. on the old
Seven hundred and fifty (750 square feet
biuestone tagging. feet wide. inches
Fifteen hundred a. 5000 squars feet blue
stone Tagging, feet wide, 2ls inches
thick.
stone tagging, feet wide inches thick.
Seven thousand five hundred q. 5000 square
feet old Tagging. relaid on sand foundation.
al. Twenty-Five (25) lineal feet reinforced con-
crete curb, with metal nosing.
Twenty-Five COB lineal feet curved rein
forced concrete curb, with metal nosing;
Five e, basins. using old heads and stills.
Ten n0) new heads and sills on old
zen Coz new small basins with connec-
lions complete
One I'D basin partly rebuilt, bluestone
head ard granite sill.
one ID concrete head on old basin
Eighty-fve $3.50 new noiseless manhols
covers. replacing old covers.
Bidders are not to state any price for
materials and work for which there Is
fixed amount provided for in the specihca-
THE CONTRACT FOR THIS WORK,
IF AWARDED, SHALL BE AWARDED |
SHALL 3f isiq fMP POSE No iIABfLfTY uP PtS
THE CITY. UNLESS SUCH AWARD stthtt
SUBSEQUENTLY BE NE, FINALLY yA,7I: ~ MApE
sEssMENT or PROPERTY SPECIALLY |
BENEFITED BY THE PROPOSED I'M |
lie HEARING on THE SAME IS TO an
HELD, AFTER WHICH THE BOARD
NAY OR MAY NOT FINALLY AWARD
sHAPTER 2i7 OF THE STATE LAWS
Each bidder must either refer in his pro-
oosal TO specific samples fled or TO he
dled at the time OF this receipt of bids or
deposit with the chief engineer of the board
suitable. boxes or. Jars, OF the following
materials intended to be used properly
labeled with the name or brand of the
CD sample OF not less than one ~
found creosote oil; sworn affidavt as TO
the constituents Of the oil must accompany
(2) Six Co samples blocks properly treated
with the creosote OIL OF the size and quality
srecifed TO be used upon the work, and
three. go samples blocks not treated with
iho ereosote oil Of the size and quality
mentioned.
Bidders are not to state any price for
materials and work for which there Is
hxed amount provided for in the specifca-
Each proposal must ne enclosed in =
efsied envelope. properly Endorsed with the
name Of the bidder and. OF the improve
-rnent, and directed to the hoard oil street
ana Water Commissioners Of .he city Of
Newark
Bidders will state their prices in writing
as well as in figures
Bidde.s 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
f20O) consecutive working days.
The plans and Specifications OF the work
can be examined at the Office or the ehier
Commissioners at the City Hall Said pro-
posas to be accompanied by the consent, n
writing of two suretes, a surety COM
pany 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 hind
themselves that II the contract be awarded
10 the person or persons making the lro-
posal they will, upon its being so awarded;
become hfs or their sureties for the faithful
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
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 p9y the person or persons by i
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 az 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 |
10 be given for the faithful execution and
performance Of said public work shall first | .
oe approved as 10 suficiency by the board, |
and a TO form by the counsel Of the board. |
and no contract shall be binding on the city |
or become effective operative until such
oond Is so approved and the president OF
the board shall have power to examine |
the proposed bondsmeu under oath II he
shall so desire, shall be so instructed by |
the board. but the board will not be bound
by any statement that may be made by such |
proposed bondstnen, 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. |
NJ. r. SHERRERD,
oct17-12t Chief Engineer.