Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

thorized to dredge In Section ] channel of
sufficient depth and width to allow free en-
scows 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
limits of the work from the extra dredg-
ing In the slip. in addition to the above
must be furnished by the contractor and
placed within the area to be filled. The city
Will accept and pay for at the price bid
W to 100000 cubic yards of this material
The contract also covers the placing of
row Of close.driyen piles, approximately 1000
feet In length from the shore line out into
the bay.
The estimated quantities of work and ma
tertals to be furnished under this contract
are the following and these amounts will be
used as basis In oanyassing bids:
Section No. 200, 900 cubic yards.
Borrowed Material-100, 900 cubic yards.
Spruce Pillng-40, 900 lineal feet.
Pine Waing-2, 900 lineal feet.
Pine Battens-20, 900 lineal feet.
Although separate unit prices for the sew
eral items are. asked for in the bids. it 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 beiieved to
be soft mud clay and sand but bidders are
expected to examine the location and decide
their bids accordingly, as the city of New
ark does not guarantee a, the accuracy Of this
1
countered its removal will not be part Of
this contract.
| The plans and specifications for this work
are on file in the office of the Chief Engineer
| of this hoard 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 on the plan, and
i 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 year from the date
| the contract is filed with the City Auditor
| Each proposal must be made on blank
form, to be obtained in the office of the
Chief Engineer; must be enclosed in a 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 as
| we'll in writing.
| Proposals must be accompanied by the
consent, in writing, of two sureties (resi-
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 performances
of the contract, II awarded. The bond to
be furnished will be for one-half the amount
Of the bid based the estimated quantities.
The board reserves the right to accept or
reject any or 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.
NORRIS II. SHERRERD.
Jan1e. 2i.2s.2e. s,so.febs.4 Chief Engines.