Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-19
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY OF NEWARK.
II A

AND WATER COMMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY OF NEWARK.
CITY HALL.
Newark N. J., June 11th, 1914.
/ Sealed proposals win be received at thi;
office from SlS to S;sS oSlos f p m o.
and opened at the last named hour, at a
public meeting Of the board to b held at
For the grading, curbing tagging and
DELAvAN AVENUE.
/ from Summer avenue TO the west side OF
/ Woodside avenue the roadway to be reduced
to "a feet between the curb lines.
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 VIII be
-Four hundred (4Oo cubic yards of excava-
ton, one hundred and fifty $50 cubic yards
/ of which is to be embankment on the street
excavation only TO be paid for. -
Nine hundred and forty S940l square
/ yards of oblong granite block pavement on
six 90 inch concrete foundation.
/ -Four hundred l400) lineal feet of 20 by .
inch four cut curb, set in concrete.
One hundred and seventy-fve no lineal
feet Of old four cut curb, reset in concrete.
Two thousand two hundred (2,20O) square
feet Of artificial stone walk, incnes thick.
Standard prices will be paid for the fol-
lowing;
One "a set 20 by inch four cut corners,
set in concrete.
One % basin using old head and sill.
One % basin with connection complete.
THE CONTRACT FOR THE WORK ON
THE ABOVE STREET, IF AWARDED,
SHALL BE AWARDED PROFESSIONALLY
By By TIE Rq4E ip MP P sHA Iy rMfPs ss
SUCH AWARD SHALL SUBSEQUENTLY
! BE FINALLY MADE BY THE BOARD.
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS OF PROP
ERTY BENEFITED ESPECIALLY BY THE
! PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT is TO BE
MADE AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
SAME TO BE HELD. AFTER WHICH THE
| BOARD MAY OR MAY NOT FINALLY
AWARD THE CONTRACT IN ACCoRD-
Bidders are not to state any price for ma
terials and work for which there is a fixed
amount provided for in the specifications
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 Board of Street and Water
Commi ssioners of the City of Newark.
Bidders wiz state their prices in writing
as well 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 forty (4O con-
| secutive 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-
| prosals tC be accompanied by the consent, in
writing, of two sureties or a surety com
| pany qualified to do business in New Jersey
! who shall, at the time Of putting in such
| prosposals, qualify as to their responsibility
| I'm the amount Of such proposal, and bind
/
to the person or persons making the pro-
posal, they will. upon its being so awarded
become mis- or their sureties for the faithful
| performance of said work and that, If the
! person or persons omit or refuse to execute
such contract. they will pay to the city
! Of Newark any difference between the sunni
| to which he or they would have been en-
titled upon completion of the contract, anc
that which the city of Newark may bt
| obliged to pay the person or PERSONS bN
whom such contract shall be executed.
The Board of Street and Water Commis
| sioners of the City of Newark reserve L
themselves the right to accept or reject any
/ or all proposals for the above work. as tbe!
may deem best for the interest OF the city.
Bidders and suretes are hereby notified
that under the provisions Of the seventh
section Of the law creating the Board o
| Street and Water Commissioners, approve'
March 2Sth 1891 that the bond or bond
to be given for the faithful execution ant
performance Of said public work shall FRS
be approved as to sufficiency by the board
and as TO form by the counsel Of the board
and no contract shall be binding on the cit
or become effective or operative until suc
bond Is so approved, and the preslden
of the board shall have power to eXamin
the proposed bondsmen under oath, tf h
shall 40 desire. or shall be so instructed b.
the board but the board VIII not be boun
by any statement that may be made by sue
proposed bondsmen, but shall have ful
power and absolute discretion in the Who'll
to in any advertisement inviting bids 70
any such public work.
BY direction Of the Board OF street an
Water Commissioners Of the City of Newark
MORRIS r. sHERRERD,
iun11-12t Chief Engineer.