Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-17
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.
CITY HALL

Newark, N. J., August IL, 1914
Sealed proposals will be received at this
twenty-seyenth day of August, 1914. and
opened at the last named hour at public
meeting of the board to be held at said time
and place, for the construction Of dock
approximately $500 feet in length along the
northery side of the city channel now being
dredged near the mouth of Peddie Street
Ditch in Newark Bay
The work will be divided into two sec
tions. Section No l. approximately $500
the present shore line westerly Section No.
2, approximately 1000 feet long. is that sec
bay following the line of the channel now
being dredged. Although the dock will be
continuous construction, it will be divided
into two sections in the contract as they
differ somewhat in the form Of construction
and the contractor viii be required to start
his work at the easterly end of Section No.
and complete at least 1000 fet of this
section before December 1st 1914 The com
pletion Of Section No, will depend upon
In the bay which will form the northerly
side of this section.
The estimated quantities Of materials to
be furnished under this contract and upon
which unit prices asked for in the bids
are the following. and these quantities will
be used as a basis in canvassing bids:
1868 lin 1T. creosoted short leaf yellow
pine piles; 1880 lin. f. untreated short leaf
yellow pine piles; $4,000 lin. IT, white oak
piles-fender and snubbing; 3.31s m. It. B.
NJ sawed creosoted long leaf yellow pine
lumber; 4.025 Gu yds. concrete; 142.soo lbs;
loiitoiSis steel .4,oOO I'M II stanuaLu
guage railroad track. 100 Id. rails $500 lin.
Il. 10 #. gauge derrick track. $50 H. rails;
loo Stumbling cleats, cast iron. In place; 3D.
600 tons. riprap (ton of 1000 lbs.)
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
proposals The city does not guarantee the
accuracy of the estimated quantities and
they should be verified by prospective bid
ders.
Work must be started within thirty (sc)
days after notice Of award of the contract
and completed within ten months from the
tor
Each proposal must be made on blank
FORM to be obtained in the office of this
chief engineer; must be enclosed in sealed
envelope properly endorsed with the name
of the bidder, and of the work to be done,
Water Commissioners of the city of Newark
Bidders will state their prices in writing
as well as in figures.
Proposals must be accompanied by the
consent, in writing Of two sureties Presidents
OF Essex county, or surety company au-
thorized to do business in New Jersey, who
qualify as to their responsibility in one-half
the amount of the proposal and agree to be-
come sureties for the faithful performances of
the contract. IL 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 rignt to accept or
reject any or all proposals for the above work
as they may deem best for the Interest Of
the city.
BY direction of the Board Of street am
Water Commissioners OF the city of News
MORRIS r.. sHBRREBp.
aug 12-1A Chief Enkthsss.