Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-22
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONING OF
THE CITY OF NEWARK,
CITY HALL.


Newark N j., August %. 1914
Sealed proposals win be received in this
Office from ais TO $3.50 o'clock p. m Of
Thursday. the twenty-seventh day OF Au-
gust. 1914 snd opened at the last named
hour. at a public meeting Of the board to be
held at said time and place. for the con-
struction Of sewers in Rodwell avenue and
Devine street.
The following IS about the amount Of the
work to be done and the materials TO be fur
nished in the construction and compietlon OF
said work, and upon which bids viii be
-Four hundred and forty 440) feet OF
thirty-six (sel inch concrete pipe sewer;
Three hundred and forty (340 feet Of
thirty 1901 inch concrete pipe sewer
Three hundred and forty ts4o) feet OF
twenty-four t2D inch double strength. Titri-
fed salt glazed pipe sewer;
Three hundred and seventy (sT0) feet OF
twenty 900 inch double strength vitrfned
salt glazed pipe sewer;
Thirteen (13 basins with cement heads
and connecting chutes complete
Two (2l inlets with cement heads and
connecting chutes complete;
Eight 80 manholes with standard heads
Bidders are not to state any price for ma
terials and work for which there is liked
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 Commissioners of the City Of Newark.
Bidders viii state their prices in writing
as well as in figures.
that, should the above work be awarded 10
them. they will bind themselves to nnish
and complete the same within the following
number OF consecutive working days:
Forty (4o) days
The plans and specifications Of the work
can be examined at the ofice Of the chief
engineer Of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners at the City Hall. Said pro-
posals to be accompanied by the consent. IN
pa lrin eaaiiea to DO business in New Jersey.
who shall at the time OF putting In such
proposals. qualify as to their responsibility
In the amount of such proposal. and bind
themselves that. If the contract be awarded
to the person or persons making the pro-
posal, they Will. upon It's being so awarded.
become his or their sureties for the faithful
performance Of said work. and that II the
person or persons omit or refuse to execute
such contract, they will pay TO the City OF
to which he or they would have been en-
titled upon completion OF the contract and
that which the City OF Newark may be
obliged to pay the person or persons by whom
such contract shall be executed,
The Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners Of the City Of Newark reserve to
themselves the right 10 accept or reject
any or all proposals for the above work. as
they may deem best for the interest Of the
Bidders and sureties are hereby notified
that under the provisions of the seventh sec
ton OF the law creating the Board Of Street
and Water commissioners, approved MAren
2Sth. 1891, that the bond or bonds TO be
given for the faithful execution and per
Torrance Of said public work. shall first be
approved as to suflciency by the board. and
as 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
is SO approved; and the president OF the
board shall have power TO examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under oath. II he snall 50
desire, or shall be so instructed by the board.
but the board will not be bound by any
statement that may be made By such pro
POSED hondsmen, but shall have full power
and absolute discretion in the whole mat
ter and this provision shall be referred e
in any advertisement inviting bids for AIRY
such public work.
BY direction Of the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners Of the City o. Newark.
aug2I-st Chief Engineer.