Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-12
SEALED PROPOSALS
said time and place:
For the grading, curbing, tagging an

said time and places
For the grading, curhing, tagging and
paving of
DELAVAN AVENUE,
from Summer avenue to the west side Of
Woodslde 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 will be
-Four hundred 400 cubic yards of excava-
tion. one hundred and nifty u5o) cubic yards
excavation only to be paid for.
Nine hundred and forty (94o) square
yards o, Of oblong granite block pavement on
Four hundred (400l lineal feet of 20 by
inch four cut curb. set in concrete.
One hundred and seventy-fve (175) lineai
feet of old four cut curb reset in concrete
Two thousand two hundred (2,2oo) square
feet of artificial stone walk, incnes thick.
Standard prices will be paid for the fol-
lowing
one ~ set 20 by 5 inch four cut corners,
set In concrete.
one % basin with connection complete.
one az oasiB using old head and sil o5
THE TIE A f9NTRA sTRE E2E TIE IF A W3H
SHALL BE AWARDED PROFESSIONALLY
BY THE BOARD AND SHALL IMPOSE
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 AGCoRSpI,,,
ANcE WITH CHAPTER 2l7 OF THE
Bidders are not to state any price for ma
teriais and work for which there IL a nXea
Each proposal must be enclosed In sealed
envelope properly Endorsed with the name OF
directed to the Board of street and Water
Commissioners Of the city of Newark
Bidders will 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 (40) con-
sccutive 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
4 Commissioners at the City Hall. Said pro-
prosals &c be accompanied by the consent, in
writing OF two sureties a surety COM
pany qualified to do business in New Jersey.
/ who shall at the time Of putting in such
proposals. qualify as 10 their responsibility
/ in the amount Of such proposal and bind
themselves that II the contract be awarded
to the person or persons making the pro-
| posal, they Will, upon its being so awarded,
become his or their sureties for the faithful
! performance OF said work, and that. III the
person or persons omit or refuse to execute
such contract they will pay TO the city
/ of Newark any difference between the sums
/ TO which he or they would have been en-
! titled upon completion Of the contract. and
that which the city Of Newark may be
y
/ whom ouch contract shall be executed
The Board Of Street and Water Commits.
4 sioners OF the City of Newark reserve to
4 themselves the right to accept or reject any
/ or all proposals. for the above work. they
4 may deem best for the interest of the city.
Bidders ana sureties are hereby notified
that under the provisions of the seventh
section Of the law creating the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners, approved
March 2sth. 1891. that the bond or bonds
+ to be given for the faithful execution and
I performance Of said public work shall first
+ be approved as to sufiiciency by the board
and TO form by the counsel of the board
+ and no contract shall be binding on the city
/ or become effective or operative until such
+ bond IL approved and the president
4 Of the board shall have power to examine
the proposed bondsmen under oath, II he
shall so desire, shall be so instructed BY
/ the board. but the board will not be bound
1 by any statement that may be made by such
proposed bondsmen. but shalt have fun
| power and absolute discretion in the whole
/ matter, and this provision shall be referred
to i'm any advertisement inviting bids for
any such public work
BY direction Of the Board of Street and
| Water Commissioners of the City OF Newark.
NORRIS r. SHERRERD.
Junll-lZt Chief EngineAA