Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
SEALED PROPOSALS

SEALED PROPOSALS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY OF NEWARK.
CITY HALL.
Newark N. j., August 20. 1914
Sealed proposals will pc received at this
office from 3:15 to $3.50 o'clock D. M OF
Thursday, the third day of September, 1914,
and opened at the last named hour. at a
public meeting of the board to be held at said
time and place. For the repaving or the
following streets and highways:
PLANE STREET
from Market street to State street the part
from Orange street to State street to be
repaved on both sides Of the street railway
each side of said track: and
WARRINGTON STREET
from Market street to Central avenue on
both sides of the street railway tracks with
the exception of one "a foot on each side
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
compared
FOR PLANE STREET REPAyING;
Seven thousand four hundred q. 400 square
yards Of mapped, reclipped granite block
pavement on a six go inch concrete founda-
ton; the old granite blocks now in to
be mapped and reclipped when in good con-
atloh ane the oa s. sase 70 De USED
Six thousand four hundred (6400) square
yards Of mapped, reclipped granite block
foundation, using the old blocks in the pres
ent pavement;
ped, reclipped granite block pavement on a
new six (6) inch concrete foundation, the
blocks to be furnished by the city at $4,000
per thousand and to be mapped and recip-
ped at the city yard and hauled to the work
by the contractors
Seven thousand three hundred q. 5000 lineal
feet of 20 by inch four cut granite curb,
set In concrete:
Ten (io) sets of 20 by inch four cut
granite corners, set in concrete, foot
Fifty $50, lineal feet of 20 by inch four
Two hundred (2oo) lineal feet of IS by q
inch granite header curb set IN concrete;
Standard prices will be paid for the follow
One hundred and fifty $50 lineai feet Of
old granite curb, reset In concrete;
Fifty 500 lineal feet of old blue stone
curb, reset in concrete:
Five 81 basins with connections complete;
FOR WASHINGTON STREET REPAvING:
Five thousand five hundred t5,5oo) square
pavement on a six t6) inch concrete toun-
dalton, using the old blocks in the present
II II be Of standard depth and quality;
Five hundred 5000 square yards of nap
Led, recllpped granite block pavement, using
the old blocks In the present pavement on a
new six (G) Inch concrete foundation;
ned fo1r hrna5ed 4Tt square Soc yards 81 nap
new six (6l inch concrete foundation, the
blocks to be furnished by the city at $4,000
per thousand and to be narpec reclpped
at the city yard and hauled to the work
-Four thousand a o0o) lineal feet of 20 by
Inch four cut granite curb set in concrete;
Ten C0) sets Of 20 by inch four cut
granite corners. feet radius set in con-
crete.
Standard prices will be paid for the fol-
lowing:
T,wenty-.fye t25, lineal feet of old granite
curb reset In concrete;
One hundred 600 lineal feet of old blue
stone curb. four cut and reset In concrete:
Ten Q0) basins. using old heads and stills.
THE CONTRACT FOR THE WORK ON
SHALL BE AWARDED Professionally
BY THE BOARD AND SHALL IMPOSE NO
Such AWARp 5o SHALL IH sG ia MEnss
BE FINALLY MADE BY THE BOARD.
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS OF PROP
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS is TO Re
MADE AND PuBLIC HEARINGS ON THE
BOARD MAY OR MAY NOT FINALLY
A ANcE WITH CHAPTER 217 OF THE
Bidders are not to state any price for
materials and work for which there is a
hxed amount provided for In the specihca-
lions.
Each proposai must be enclosed in a
sealed eny vel properly ind S with the
and directed to the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of the city of Newark.
Bidders will state their prices In writing
well as in figures
Bidders must specify in their proposals
them, they will bind themselves to finish and
complete the same within the following
number Of consecutive working days:
Plane street ninety (90) days.
Washington street, eighty 800 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
commissioners at the City Hall. Said pro-
pos,als to be accompanied by the consent IN
writing, OF two sureties. sursty company
Qualified to do business in New Jersey, who
shall, at the time OF putting In such pro-
the amount of such proposal and pind
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 srfor a. OF said work and that II the
such contract they VIII pay to the city o.
Newark any difference between the sums to
wnicf ne or they would have been entitled
upon completion of the contract. and that
which the city of Newark may be obliged
contract shall be executed
The Board of Street and Water Commits
s sioners OF me city Of Newark reserve to
or all proposals for the above work, as they
may deem best for the Interest of the city.
that under the provisions of the seventh Sec
ton or the law creating the Board of Street
Ssth 1891. that the bond or bonds to be
given for the faithful execution and per-
formance OF sai< public work shall first be
approved as to suficiency. by the board, and
as to form. by the counsel of the board,
and no contract shall be binding on the city.
bond is so approved; and the president Of the
board shall have power to examine the pro-
posed oondsmen under oath, II shall SO
desire; or shall be so instructed by the board.
put the board will not be bound by any
statement that may be made by such pro-
posed DOn0Smen. but haV full
and aosoiut- discretion in the whole mat
ter and this provision shall be referred to
IN "a any advertisement inviting bids for any
~ direction Of the Board of Street and
water commissioners of the city of Newark.
MORRIS r. SHERRERD.
aukzO-lzt Chief Engineer.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
NEW