The Monte Vista journal., 1914-05-23
CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE CON.
STRUCTION OF A PORTION OF
STATE PRIMARY ROAD NO. Is
IN MINERAL COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given that up to the hour
OF 10 O'Clock I'm the forenoon of Friday. the
s9th day OF May, A. u. 1914. sealed bids viii be
received for the construction OF that portion
OF State Primary Road No. 10, lying between
the end of the grade of said road on the T. L.
Chapson ranch and what Is commonly
known as Windy Point In NJ ne |
County, In the state of Colorado. Said
road to be built and constructed along the
survey AS staked and in accordance with tile
specifications therefor on file, OF to be filed
with Fred Catchpole. Secretary OF the Con-
struction Board at Pagosa Springs, Colorado
and with w. w. Reilly. Construction En-
gneer of said road, copies OF which said
specifications may be obtained from either
of said parties. Bidders may bid, either by
stations, as shown on the map or plat of said
road in the hands of W. w. Reilly. Construc-
tion Engineer, or by the foot or mile but all
bids must be for the work In its entirety
between the points above designated. All
work win be done under the supervision OF
the construction engineer, and viii be
subject to the acceptance and approval
of the State Highway Commissioner OF
the State OF Colorado and Advisory Board
The successful bidder win be required
to enter into a written contract for the
upon such terms and conditions as the
state Highway Commissioner and the Ad-
visory Board or the Board OF Construction of
said road may designate. Each bid sub
mltted must be accompanied by n certified
check for the sum Of $4,000. payable to Fred
Catchpole, Secretary of the Construction
Board said check to be drawn upon some
national bank within the State of Colorado.
some banking Institution or trust com
pany within said State authorized to do
business under the laws OF said State. In
ease the successful bidder shall fail or refuse
to enter into n written contract or agreement
for the construction OF said work, as herein
before designated, within ten days after
acceptance OF his bid. the amount repre-
sented by said check shall be forfeited and
the moneys realized thereon be paid into
the fund provided for the construction OF
the said road The certified checks OF all
bidders viii be returned to
them within ten days after the opening of
said bids All bids must be placed In onvel.
opes, securely sealed. and marked on the
outside thereof PROPOSALS. FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION or STATE PRIMARY
ROAD NO. 10, BETWEEN THE II. Il. CHAP
son RANCH AND WINDY POINT and mus
be filed with Fred Catchpole. Secretary, at
Pagosa Springs. Colorado. The successful
bidder win be required TO enter Into bond for
the performance OF the terms and conditions
OF said contract In such form the CON
struction board may direct. which bond
shall be executed by some reliable surety
company, ms surety, and shall be for such
sum and amount as shah be designated by
the Board OF Construction or by the State
Highway Commissioner and dylsory Board.
and VIII be subject to the approval OF the
state Highway Commissioner and Advisory
Board or OF the said Construction Board.
The successful bidder viii be required To
complete said work la It's entirety. on or be-
fore the first day of September, A. u. 1914
Any bid accepted by the Construction Board
VIII be subject tO the approval OF the state
Highway Commissioner aud Advisory Board.
The contract iot the completion Of said work
viii be let 10 the lowest responsible bidder.
the right, however. being expressly reserved
to reject any and all bids.
Dated at PxgoSn Springs, Colorado, this
9Th day Of May. A. ID. 1914.
BOARD OF CONSTRUCTION.