Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-27
OAKLAND TERRACE.

i OF tns pHNlhB OF
OAKLAND TERRACE.
from South Orange avenue to 5o3 feet south
Of CliR street.
The following is about the amount Of the
WORK. to be done. and the materials to be
furnished in the construction and completion
of said work. and upon which bids will be
compared:
-Four thousand one hundred a. 100 square
yards of 2is-inch asphalt block pavement on
a six 90 inch concrete foundation.
Two thousand three hundred f2,300) lneal
feet OF 16 by inch four cut curb, set in
concrete.
Standard prices will be paid for the fol-
lowing:
One hundred 900 lineal feet Of old curb,
four cut and reset In concrete.
Six (6) sets OF 10 by inch four cut cor
ners. set In concrete.
One hundred 400 lineal feet OF new
header curb, eet in concrete.
Four "a noiseless manhole covers.
One "a 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
ment during an additional and second
period of Ave 90 wears and under the guar
antee bond by 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.
materials end work for which there is a
fixed amount provided for in the speciica-
lions.
Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed
envelope. properly Endorsed with the name
of the bidder and of the Improvement. and
directed to the Boar Of Street and Water
Commissioners of the City OF Newark.
Bidders will state their prices in writing
as we'll 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 600
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-
posals to be accompanied by the consent. in
writing, of two sureties or surety company
qualified to do business in New Jersey. whd
shall. at the tine Of putting in such pro-
posais. qualify TO their responsibility in
the amount of such proposal and bind them
selves that if the contract be awarded to
the person or persons making the proposal,
they will. upon its being so awarded become
his or their sureties for the faithful per-
Torrance of said work; and that. II the
person or persons omit or refuse to execute
Newark any difference between the sums to
which he or they would have been entitled
upon completion Of the contract and that
which the City Of Newark may be obliged to
pay the person or persons by whom such
contract shall be executed.
The Board of Street and Water Commits
Themselves the right to accept or reject any
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 first
be approved to sufflciency 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 he
shall so desire or 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. ard this provision shall be referred
to in any advertisement inviting bids for
such public work.
BY direction of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners Of the City Of Newark.
MORRIS r. SHERRERD.
sep19-12t Chief Engineer.