Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-04
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK
CITY HALL,

Newark n. j., January 10, 1914.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office from s;15 to $3.50 p. m. Thursday, the
NTH day of February. 1914, and opened at
the last named hour at a public meeting OF
for the dredging Of channel In Newark
Bay, from the present ship channel to the
mouth OF Peddle Ditch, and thence inland,
parallel with tie ditch. distance OF about
2, 500 feet.
The work will be divided into two sections.
Section No. I extends from the present ship
channel In the bay 10 the recently estab-
lished government perhead line, and is APP
proximately 1900 feet long. Section No, 2
extends from the pierhead line to point
In the meadows $500 feet IN from the shore
line at Peddie Ditch, a total distance Of
approximately $500 feet. The channel ana
slip tnshore Will have uniform width OF zoo
feet at the bottom and a minimum depth
OF 20 feet at mean low water, but the engi-
neer OF the hoard may. In his discretion
order the work to be done In Section ?
previous to that in Section 1. or he may
order the elimination of the work In Section
| l. In anticipation Of the United States gov
eminent deciding to dredge from the ship
channel In to the pierhead line. In either Of
thorized to dredge In Section l a channel Of
sufficient depth and width to allow free en-
trance Of his dredges, pumps, tugs and
seows, and will be paid for the material re-
moved TO meet this necessity.
All material excavated from the channel
and slip must be deposited on the meadows
within the area to be reclaimed as shown
Borrowed material. either from outside the
III
ing in the slip in addition to the above
and to the amount of 100000 cubic yards,
must be furnished by the contractor and
viii accept an. bay for at the price bid
W to 10000 cu3c yards of this material
The contract also covers the placing OF
row Of close-driven piles, approximately 1000
feet in length from the shore line out into
the bay.
terials to be furnished under this contract
are the following, and these amounts will be
used as H Sasis in az Gan nSs sing bids;
Section No. 2-1, 900 900 cubic yards.
Borrowed Material-1O0, 900 cubic yards.
Spruce Pillng-40. 900 lineal feet.
Pine waling-2. 600 lineal feet.
Pine Battens-20 600 llneal feet.
Although separate unit prices for the sew
eral items asked for In the bids, 1t Is
contemplated that the contract for the work
covered by the specifications will be awarded
as whole to one bidder
The material to be removed is believed to
be soft mud. clay and sand. but bidders are
expected to examine the location and decide
for themselves as TO its character. making
their bids accordingly, as the city of New
ark does not guarantee the accuracy OF this
description. If ledge rock should be en-
countered its removal will not be a part OF
this contract.
The plans and specifications for this work
are on file In the Office Of the Chief Engineer
OF this board and they should be examined
by prospective bidders before submitting pro-
posals The city does not guarantee the
accuracy Of either the estimated quantities
nor of the data furnished the plan, and
they should be verified by prospective bid
ders.
Work must be started within fifteen days
after notice of award of the contract and
completed within one year from the date
the contract is filed with the City Auditor.
Each proposal must be made blank
form, to be obtained in the office Of the
Chief Engineer must be enclosed in sealed
envelope properly Endorsed with the name Of
the bidder, and Of the work to be done, and
directed to the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners of the city of Newark.
Bidders will state their prices in figures
well as In writing.
Proposals must be accompanied by the
consent, in writing, Of two sureties resl-
dents of Essex County, or a surety company
authorized to do business IN New Jersey,
who qualify as to their responsibility In one
half the amount OF the proposal and agree to
become sureties for the faithful performance
of the contract, II awarded The bond to
be furnished will be for one-half the amount
of the bid based on the estimated quantities
The board reserves the right to accept or
reject any OF all proposals for the above
work as they may deem best for the IN
.erest of the city.
By direction of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of the city Of Newark.
MORRIS r. SHERRERD.
san1e, 81, 90. 2s.2 S. 3O.feb2.4 Chief Engineer.