Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-23
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.



OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.
, CITY HALL.
Newark. n. J.. Oct. IT. 1913.
Sealed proposals vii be received at this
ONCE from s:15 to s:so o'clock ,. m. Of
Thursday. the thirtieth day OF October 1913,
and onened at the last named hour. at a
public meeting Of the board to be held at
said time and place.
For the repaving Of
BROAD STREET,
from the northeriy side OF Belisville 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
The following Is about the amount Of the
work TO be done and the materials to be fur
nished in the construction and completion Of
said work. and upon which bids VIII be
seventy-ive thousand Ave hundred C7b 5ool
square yards Of 4-inch ereosoted wood block
pavement upon eight go inch concrete
Fifteen thousand two hundred d52oO
Hnesl 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.
four cut. special radius granite curb cor
ners #. radius set IN concrete.
Fifty C5o) Ineal feet ne WOO by 9 inch
| four cut special radius granite curb cor
ners IL II radius set in concrete.
Fifty 600 lineal feet new 20 by inch
/ TOUT cut. special rddius granite curD cor
/ ners 10 It. radius set IN concrete.
One hundred 400 lines feet 20 by 0
inch four cut. special radius granite curb
five hundred 900 iineal feet Is by Q
inch new granite header curb. set in con-
| crete.
feet artificial stone sidewalk. inches
thick
Standard prices will be paid for the fol.
Five hundred 600, square yards granite
| block repaving on 6-inch new concrete.
Two hundred and fifty (25o) square yards
! asphalt pavement on 6-lnch concrete foun-
| dation.
seven hundred ana nfty r5oo square yard,
asphalt reEurfactng on the old concrete
Ten ioD cubic yards asphalt binder
Tr.e hSnarsd 800 On square Zee,
granite bridging, feet wide. on the old
seven hundred ana nfty C7bo, square fee,
biuestone tagging Q feet wide, 3 inches
Fifteen hundred q; 800 squsrs feet blue
| thick.
Three thousand cs.ooo) square feet blue
seven thousand i've s' hundred q. 500 square
feet old Tagging, relaid on sand foundation.
Twenty-Five (20 linesl feet reinforced con
crete curb. with metal nosing
Twenty-Five t2D iineai feet curved REIN
| forced concrete curb. with metal nosing
Twelve u2) new basins with connections
| Five tO basins using old heads and siIls
Ten d0 new heads and stills on old
Ten no) new small basins with oonnec-
| lions complete
One "a basin partly rebuilt biu~sons
head ard granite sill
one ~ concrete head on old bssiu.
! Eighty-hve (s6 new noiseless manhols
covers. replacing old covers.
ns work 70 sos which any there pro' 'Us
fixed amount provided for in the speoihca-
THE CONTRACT FOR THIS WORN.
! IF AWARDED, SHALL BE AWARDED
| PROFESSIONALLY BY THE BOARD AND
| SHALL IMPOSE NO LIABILITY UPON
| SUBSEQUENTLY, BE FINALLY MADE
BY THE BOARD: PRELIMINARY AS
sEs ssnTT;TT OF PROPERTY 12TI sPEGIAL 4,
! PROvEsfENT rs TO BE MADE AND PUB
| Lie HEARING ON THE SAME rs TO BE
NAY MA OR MAJ MAJ NOT oFiF fTNAI aF k STAR
CHAPTER 2i7 OF THE STATE LAWS
Each bidder must either refer In his pro
| posal to specific samples fled 20 be
filed at the time OF this receipt Of bids Sr
at the time OF making his bid. samples IN
| suitable boxes or Jars, OF the following
materials intended 10 be used. properly
labeled with the name or brand OF tn.
| contents. viz:
a. A sample Of not less than one %
| Lound creosote oil: sworn sfidEvit ~ 10
| the constituents Of the oil must accompany
l2o SIX (o) samples blocks properly treated
sreoihed to be used upon the work. and
| three (Sl samples blocks not treeted with
tho creosote oil Of the size and quality
Bidders are no; to state any price for
| ma terials and work for which there IL a
fixed amount provided for in the apecihca-
tons.
Each proposal must ne enclosed in a
ssrled envelope properly fndorsed with the
ment. and directed TO the Board OF StrOet
and Water Commissioners Of .he city Of
| Newark
Bidders VIII state their prices in writing
Bidders must specify IN their proposals.
that should the above work be awarded TO
/ them, they will bind themselves 70 finish
and complete the same within two hundred
(200) 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-
posais TO be accompanied by the consent, n
| writing. Of two eureties. or a surety com
pany qualified to do business In New JerNey,
| who shall. az the time OF putting in such
proposals qualify as to their responsibility
themselves that II the contract be awarded
TO the person or persons making the GRO
posal they WILL upon Its being so awarded,
becorne 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 shall he executed.
| The Board OF Street and Water Commits
| eioners OF the City OF Newark reserve 70
| themselves the right to accept or reject am
or all proposals for the above work, as 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 fret
| be approved 20 sufflciency by the board
and as TO form by the counsel OF the board.
| and no contract shall be binding on the city
bond Is approved and the president OF
| the board shall have power to examine
the proposed bondsmen under oath. II he
| shall 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 bondsmen. but shall have full
power and absolute discretion IN the whole
matter, and this provision shall be referred
1 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.
ect17-12t chief Engineer,