Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05
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OFFICE OF THE i5UARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONER
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.
CITY HALL,

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Office from 3;l5 10 $3.50 O'Clock p M, of
Thursday, the eleventh day Of December.
1918, and opened at the last named hour.
at public meeting Of the board to be held
at said time and place.
For the paving of the following streets
RECORD STREET,
from West End avenue to Vermont avenue.
JAY STREET,
from Central avenue to Sussex avenue.
NICHOLS STREET.
from Van Buren, street to Tyler street, and
WARWICK STREET.
from Van Buien street to Lang street that
portion OF the street between Van Buren,
street and Tyler street to be paved on
each side of the street railway track. with
the exception of one foot on each side Of
said track.
work to be done and the materials to be
furnished in the construction and compile
ton Of said work, and upon which bids viii
be compared:
FOR RECORD STREET PAVING:
Eleven hundred and sixty d,160) square
yards of asphalt pavement a six 90
inch concrete foundation.
Six hundred and fifty t65o) ineal feet Of
i6 by 8 inch four cut curb, set In concrete
Fifty (50l lineal feet of old curb four cut
and reset In concrete.
Standard prices will be paid for the fol-
lowing:
Two e, sets of 10 by inch four cut
corners set I'm concrete.
Thirty 1907 lneai feet of new header curb,
get in concrete.
Three f3) noseless manhole covers.
One ID basin. with connection complete.
FOR JAY STREET PAVING:
Two thousand three hundred (2,3o0) square
yards Of asphalt pavement on six go Inch
concrete foundation.
Eleven hundred and fifty q.150) linesl
feet of 10 by 0 inch four cut curb. set In
concrete
Fifty (50) lineal feet OF old curb four cut
and reset in concrete.
Standard prices will be paid for the fol-
lowing:
One ~ set, of 16 by o inch four cut
corners, set in concrete.
Thirty 600 lineal feet of new header curb.
set In concrete.
Three 49, nolseless manhole covers.
One ID basin, with connection complete.
FOR NICHOLS STREET:
One thousand four hundred q ,400) square
yards Of asphalt pavement on a six 90 inch
concrete foundation.
Eight hundred $500 linesl feet of 16 by 5
inch four cut curb. set in concrete.
Fifty t50) llnesi feet of old curb. four
cut and reset In concrete.
Standard prices will be paid for the fol-
lowing:
One ~ set of 10 by 8 inch four cut cor
| ners. set In concrete.
Thirty 900 lineal feet of new header curb
set In concrete
Three 90 noiseless manhole covers.
One I'd basin. with connection complete.
FOR WARWICK STREET:
Two thousand seven hundred (2,700) square
yards OF asphalt pavement on six (6) inch
concrete foundation.
OHe tnOuSanu SIN hundred ana n1ty t1,OOU)
lineal feet OF. IL by inch four cut curb.
set In concrete.
Fifty 900 lineal feet of old curb. four
cut and reset in concrete.
Standard prices viii be paid for the fol-
lowing:
Three ca sets of &c by inch four cut
corners set In concrete.
Fifty t5o) lineal feet OF new header curb,
set In concrete.
Six t6) nolseless manhole covers
One a. basin. with connection complete.
FIR a oh ant to
clude price bid per square yard per year
for maintenance and repair Of said pave
ments during an additional and second
period Of five (5) years and under the guar
antee bond by surety company a 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 I'd work for which there is
fixed amount provided for in the specifica-
tons.
Each proposal must be enclosed in
sealed envelope, properly Endorsed with the
name OF the bidder and of the Improvement
and directed to the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners Of the city of Newark
Bidders win 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
and complete the same within the following
number of consecutive working days.
RECORD Street Paving-Thirty 900 days.
Jay s,y.s street t psyi nF,,, t4ol days
Warwick Street Forty t40) days
The plans and specifications " the work
can be examined at the Office OF the chief
engineer of the Board of Street ard Water
Commissioners at the City Hall. Said pro-
posals TO be accompanied by the consent. in
writing. OF two sureties. a surety com
pany alihed to do business in New Jer-
sey. who shall, at the time of putting In
such proposals qualify as to their RESPONSE
billy In the amount Of such proposal. and
bind themselves that, II the contract be
awarded to the person persons making
the proposal. they will. upon It's being so
| awarded. become his or their suretles for the
faithful performance of said work. and
| that, II the person or persons omit or re-
| fuse to execute such contract. they will pay
| TO the city Of Newark any difference be-
| tween the sums to which he or they would
| have been entitled upon completion Of the
| contract. and that which the city OF New
| ark may be obliged TO pay 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
| 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 Commissioner 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 sufflciency. by the board,
| and as TO form, by the council OF the board,
! and no contract shall be binding on the
/ city. or become effective or operative until
such bond IL so approved: and the president
| OF the board shall have power to examine
4 the proposed bondsmen under oath. II he
shall so desire. or shall be so instructed by
| the board. but the board viii not be bound
| by any statement that may be made by such
| proposed bondsman, but shall have full
power and absolute discretion In the whole
! matter, and this provision shall be referred
| 10 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.
| MORRIS r. SHERRERD.