Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-13
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.


CITY HALL.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office from 3:15 to $3.50 clock p. m. Of
Thursday, the twenty-third day Of April
1914 and opened at the last named hour. at
public meeting of the board to be held
at said time and place.
For the paving of the following streets and
NORTH SEVENTH STREET,
from Fourth avenue to Third avenue.
NORWOOD STREET
from South Orange avenue to Abinger placs
PALM STREET
from Sanford avenue to the East Orange
SOUTH TWELFTH STREET,
from South Orange avenueNto Central ave-
nue. the section from Central avenue to
Twelfth , avenue to- to be paved On both sides
tIon of eighteen ds) inches on each side OF
SOUTH FIFTEENTH STREET.
from South Orange avenue to Sixteenth ave-
The following Is about the amount of the
work to be done, and the materials to be
furnished in the construction and compile
ton of said work, and upon which bids
FOR NORTH SEVENTH STREET Paw
Three thousand seven hundred (s.7Oo)
square yards of bitulithic pavement on a
six o. inch concrete foundation.
Twenty-Five (25) lineal feet of 20 by 5
Inch four cut curb, set In concrete.
One thousand six hundred d,60o) Iineal
feet of old curb four cut and reset in con-
crete.
Standard prices viii be paid for the follow.
ing:
Five 90 nolseless manhoIe covers.
Fifty 600 lineal feet of new header curb,
set in concrete.
One ~ set of 20 by inch four cut cor
ners, set in concrete.
One % basin with connecting chute com.
plete.
FOR NORWOOD STREET PAVING:
Three thousand eight hundred g, 5000
square yards of bitulithic pavement on
six Co inch concrete foundation
Two thousand two hundred and fifty (2,250)
lineal feet of IS by inch four cut curb. set
Fifty (5O) lineal feet of old curb fouT
cut and reset in concrete.
Standard prices will be paid for the foliows
-four 90 noiseless manhole covers.
One "a basin with connecting chute COM
One hundred 400 Iineai feet of new
header curb. set in concrete:
Three go sets OF 16 by inch four cut
corners set In concrete.
FOR PALM STREET PAVING:
Six thousand one hundred (6,100) square
yards of bitulitmc pavement on a six (6)
inch concrete foundation.
Three thousand five hundred (S.500) lneal
feet of 16 by inch four cut curb, set In
concrete.
Two hundred t2OO) lineal feet of old curb.
four cut and reset In concrete.
Standard prices will be paid for the follow
ing:
One hundred Q0O) lineal feet of new
header curb. set In concrete.
Two GU sets of 16 by inch four cut COR
Two 90 basins with connecting chutes
complete.
FOR soUTH TWELFTH STREET Paw
ING
square yards of bltultthic pavement on a
six go inch concrete foundation: :.
One thousand seven hundred G,700) 1ineal
feet of 20 by inch four cut curb. set in
concrete
cut curb. reset in concrete.
STANDARD prices viii be paid for the fol-
-Four (D noiseless manhole covers
One hundred q00) lineal feet of new
header curb, set In concrete
l. Five 90 sets OF 20 by inch four cut
curb corners set in concrete.
Two (2 basins with connecting chutes
FOR SOUTH FIFTEENTH STREET
seven thousand two hundred q, 2OO)
square yards of bitulithic pavement on a
six ts) inch concrete foundation.
One thousand eight hundred dS001 lineal
feet of IL by inch four cut curb. set in
NO One thousand eight hundred 1900 lineai
crete.
Standard prices will be paid for the follow
Eight (s) nolseess manhole covers.
Fifty 600 lineal feet of new header curb,
set In concrete.
Four az sets of 16 by inch four cut cor
ners, set in concrete.
One "a basin with connecting chutes com.
Bids for the above pavnments must In
clude price bid per square yard per year
ment during additional and second period
of five co. years and under the guarantee
bond by surety company or bond with
surety acceptable to tie Board of Street and
Water Commissioners. which may be re-
Guired at the option OF the board at any time
before the expiration of the first Ave yenrs'
THE CONTRACT FOR THE WORK ON
THE ABOVE STREETS. IF AWARDED.
SHALL BE AWARDED PROFESSIONALLY
BY THE BOARD AND SHALL IMPOSE NO
Such a56H AWARD po Shall a sG Tia EEss
BE FINALLY MADE BY THE BOARD.
ER RTT' BENRFiTFD nsSEciALIY BY THE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS is TO BIZ
MADE AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ON TIE
BOARD MAY on MAY NOR FINALLY
AWARD THE CONTRACT IN AccoRD--
STATE LAWS OF iso5
Bidders are not TO state any price for
aad %0s fO for w IN The sh snsc,s.
Each proposal must be enclosed in sealed
envelope, properly Endorsed with the name
Of the bidder and Of the IMPROVEMENT; and
directed TO the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners of the City OF Newark.
Bidders will state their prices In writing
as well as In figures.
Bidders must specify in their proposals
that should :he above work be awarded te
them they VIII bind themselves TO finish ana
complete the same within the following NUM-
North Seventh street--Fifty t5Ol days.
Norwood streeat-Fifty t5Ol daysyyh-
South Twelfth street-Eighty 900 days1
South Fifteenth Street-Seventy (701 days.
The plans nad specifications of the work
engineer OF the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners at the City Hail. Said pre-
posals to oe accompanied by the consent. in
pany qualified to do business IN New Jersey,
who shall, at the time of putting N such
proposals. qualify to their responsibility
In the amount OF such proposal. and bind
themselves that, II the contract be awarded
90 the person on, or persons making ths pro-
become his OF their sureties for the faithful
performance OF said work; and that. II the
such contract. they will pay TO the city Of
Newark any difference between the sums
to " which he or they would have been en-
that which the city Of Newark may be
Obliged to pay the person or persons by
The Board Of Street and Water Commits
sioners OF the city of Newark reserve 10
themselves the right to accept or reject any
or all proposals for the above work a. they
NAV deem best for the interest OF the city.
r. Biddels and sureties are hereby notified
tnat under tire provisions Of the seventh sec.
ton or the law creating the Board OF Street
and Water Commissioners. approved March
given for the faithful execution and per-
toImance Oh said public work. shall first be
approved as to suinciency. BY the board
and as TO form. by the council Of the board
and no contract shall be binnlng on she
city, or become effective or operative until
SUCH oon1 Is SO approved and the president
OF the board shall have power to examine The
proposed bondsmen under oath. II ne shall
Pc desire; OF shall be SO instructed by the
any statement that may be made bv sucI
proposed bondsmen but shall have fnil
power and absolute discretion In the Uhojs
matter and this provision shall he refeyraS
TO In any advertisement inviting hIds ~.
any such public work. w A0'
BY direction OF the Board Of stra.4 - =
water Commissioners Of the city Of NewerE a