Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-26
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
OFFICE oF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY OF NEWARK.
CITY HALL.

OFFICE Of THE BOARD OF STREET
THE CITY rTYv OF + NEWARK.
Newark, N. j.. Sept 18th. 1918;
Sealed proposals will be received at this
ee from $40 t to $50 O'Clock Of
1913. and opened at the last named hour. at
public meeting of the board to be. held
at said time and place:
GARLAND TERRACE,
from South Orange avenue to SOB feet south
The following is about the amount IF the
work to be done. and the materials to be
furnished in the construction and completion
of said work. and upon which bids VIII be
Four thousand one hundred (4,1oo) square
yards of 21s-inch asphalt block pavement on
a six go inch concrete foundation.
Two thousand three hundred e. 300 lineal
feet of 16 by inch four cut curb. set In
Standard prices will be paid for the fol-
lowing.
four cut and reset in concrete.
Six (6) sets of IS by inch four cut cor
ners. set in concrete
One hundred 400 lneal feet Of new
header curb. set in concrete.
Four tD noiseess manhole covers
One ID basin with connection complete:
Bids for the above pavement must in
clude a price bid per square yard per year
for maintenance and repair of said pave
rds Of rs % ves4s ana nnde and the
antee bond by a surety company or bond
with surety acceptable to the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners. which may
be required at the option of the board at any
time before the expiration of the first five
years guarantee.
Bidders are not to state any price for
materials and work for which there is a
fixed amount provided for in the specfica-
lions.
Each proposal must be enclosed In sealed
envelope, properly Endorsed with the name
OF the bidder and of the Improvement. and
tod IN IF aV1H a
Commissioners of the City of Newark.
Bidders will state their prices in writing
well as<in figures.
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 fifty (b0)
consecutive working DAYS
The plans and specifications of the work
can be examined at the office OF the , chief
Commissioners al the City Hall. Said pro-
posals to be accompanied by the consent in
writing, of two sureties a surety company
qualified to do business in New Jersey. whe
shall, at the time of putting in such pro-
posals. qualify as to their responsibility in
the amount of such proposal. and bind them
selves that. IL the contract be awarded to
the person persons making the proposal
they will, upon Its being awarded. become
his or their sureties for the faithful per-
Torrance of said work: and that. If the
person or persons omit 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 entitled
upon completion or the contract and that
which the City OF Newark may be obliged to
nav the person or persons by whom such
contract shall be executed.
The Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners of the City of Newark reserve TO
themselves the right to accept or reject any
or all proposals for the above work. as they
NAV 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 as to sufficency 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 or operative until such
bond is so approved and the president OF
the board shall have the power to. examine
the proposed bondsmen under oath, II ne
shall so desire or shall be so instructed by
the board. but the board Will not be oouna
by any statement that may be made by such
proposed bondsmen but shall have fun
power and absolute discretion In the whole
matter. and this provision shall be referred
TO in any advertisement inviting DDS for
such public work.
By direction of the Board of street ana
Water Commissioners of the City Of Newark
NORRIS R. SHERREtD,
sep19-12t Chief Engineer.