Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-18
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.
CITY HALL.


AND WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.
CITY HALL.
Newark. N. J., Oct. II. 1913.
Sealed proposals Will be received at this
office from 3:15 10 1880 O'Clock p. M, OF
Thursday. the thirteth day of October. 1913.
and opened 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 northsrly side of Belleville avenue
to the southerly side of South street. on
both sides of the street railway tracks with
the exception of one "a foot on each side
OF said tracks.
The following is about the amount Of the
work TO be done and the materials TO be rnr
nished in the construction and completion OF
said work and upon which bids VIII De
compared:
seventy-five thousand ive hundred as. 600
square yards Of 4-inch creosoted wood block
pavement upon an eight (s inch concrete
foundation
Fifteen thousand two hundred d5.200)
lineal feet new 20 by Inch four cut or
coarse aNed 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, IT. radius set in concrete.
Fifty 600 lineal feet ne woo by inch
four cut special radius granite curb cor
ners. IL IT. radius set in concrete
Fifty 600 lineal feet new 20 by 9 inch
four cut, special radius granite curb cor
ners 10 IT. radius set in concrete.
One hundred 900 lineal feet 20 by 9
inch four cut. special radius granite curb
corners, 20 IT. radius. set in concrete.
Five hundred 5000 lineal feet Is by 0
inch new granite header curb, set in con-
crete.
Nine thousand five hundred t95oO) 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 $500 square yards
asphalt pavement on 6-inch concrete foun-
dation.
asphalt resurfacing on the old concrete
foundation
Ten 90 cubic yards asphalt binder
Three hundred 1900 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 (75o, square feet
biuestone tagging, feet wide, inches
thick.
Fifteen hundred q, 500 square feet blue
stone tagging. feet wide. 2la inches
Three thousand $4,000 square feet blue
stone tagging. feet wide inches thick
Seven thousand five hundred $500 square
feet old tagging. relaid on sand foundation.
Twenty-Five (25) llneal feet reinforced con-
crete curb with metal nosing.
4 WRntN-UNe AZOb HDedi Ieet CuTNeu ItiE-
forced concrete curb, with metal nosing
Twelve d2) new basins with connections
complete,
rive 81 basins. using old heads and stills.
Ten d0) new heads and stills on old
basins
Ten uO) new small basins with connec-
lions complete.
One "a basin partly rebuilt, bluostone
head ard granite sill
One a. concrete head on old basin.
Eighty-hye 0s5) new noseless manhole
covers, replacing old covers.
Bidders are not to state any price for
materials and work for which there Is a
fixed amount provided for in the speeihca-
lions.
THE CONTRACT FOR THIS WORK.
IF AWARDED, SHALL BE AWARDED
BY THE BOARD AND
5HALL 1ry IMP TISyi s S s1-c LAsLlPY UPON
BE FINALLY MADE
BY THE BOARD; PRELIMINARY AS.
sEssMENT OF PROPERTY SPECIALLY
PRovEMENT is TO BE MADE AND PUB
Lie HEARING ON THE SAME is TO BE
HELD. AFTER WHICH THE BOARD
THE CONTRACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CHAPTER 217 OF THE STATE LAWS
OF 1895.
posai to specific samples filed or to be
fled at the time of this receipt of bids pr
deposit with thu chief engineer Of the bonri
at the time of making his bid. samples in
Intended to be used, properly
labeled with the name or brand of the
viz;
ID A sample of not less than one ~
ound creosote oil; sworn affidavit as TO
the constituents Of the oil must accompany
the sample.
(2) Six 90 samples blocks properly treated
with the creosote oil. of the size and quality
srecified to be used upon the work. and
three 81 samples blocks not treated with
the creosote oil of the size and quality
Bidders are not 10 state any price for
ma terials and work for which there Is
fixed amount provided for in the specifca-
tions.
Each proposal must ne enclosed in n
sesled envelope, properly Endorsed with tho
name of the bidder and of the improve
lnd Water Commissioners Of the city of |
Newark
Bidders will state their prices in writing |
Is we'll In figures.
Bidders must specify in their proposals |
hat, should the above work be awarded TO |
hem. they Will bind themselves to finish |
md complete the same within two hundred |
200) consecutive working days.
The plans and specifications Of the work |
an be examined at the office of the chief |
of the Board of Street and Water |
at the City Hall. Said pro-
,osals to be accompanied by the consent. n
writing. of two suretes. a surety COM
,any qualified to do business In New Jersey. |
Who shall, at the time of putting in such |
I
n the amount OF such proposal. and hind |
themselves that If the contract be awarded |
% the person or persons making the FRO |
1osal. they Will, upon It's being so awarded, |
become his or their suretes for the faithful |
nee Of said work; and that. II the |
person or persons omit or refuse to execute |
such contract, they will pay TO the city |
If Newark any difference between the sums |
70 which he they would have been en- |
titled upon completion of the contract and |
hat 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 |
oners of the City Of Newark reserve to |
themselves the right to accept or reject any
n all proposals for the above work. as they
Bidders and sureties are hereby notified |
hat under the provisions of the seventh
lection OF the law ating the Board Of
street and Water Commissioners approved
March 2sth, 1891, that the bond or bonds
o be given for the faithful execution and
,e approved as to sufficiency by the board
md as to form by the counsel Of the board |
md no contract shall be binding on the city
II become effective operative until such
,ond is SO approved and the president OF
he board shall have power to examine
han so desire or shall be so instructed b.
ne board but the board viii not be bound
" any sta tement that may be made by such
proposed bondsmen. but shall have full
'ower and absolute discretion in the whole
natter. and this provision shall be referred
0 In any advertisement inviting bids for
my such public work.
BY direction of the Board OF Street and
Water commissioners of the City OF Newark
NJ. r. SHERRERD,
octlT-12t Chief Engineer
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