Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-02
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK


Sealed proposals viii be received at this
re- ds S Il ss to sso pit and cpsnsd a
lie board. to be held at said time and place
Bay. from the present ship channel to the
mouth OF Peddie Ditch, and thence inland
parallel with the ditch. distance of about
The work will be divided into two sections.
section No. extends from the present ship
channel in the bay to the recently estab-
proximately l,soO feet long. Section No. .
\ the meadows $500 feet in from the shore
line at Pebble Ditch, total distance of
approximately 1900 feet The channel and
slip inshore will have uniform width of 200
teet at the bottom and minimum depth
Of 20 feet at mean low water. but the engi-
neer OF the board may. in his discretion,
order the work to be done In Section
previous to that in Section 1, or he may
order the elimination of the work in Section
eminent deciding to dredge from the ship
channel in to the Pierhead line. In either Of
thorlzed to dredge in Section 1 channel Of
sufficient depth and width to allow froe en-
rance OF his dredges, pumps, tugs and
scows, aud viii De paid for the material re-
moved to meet tnis necessity.
All material excavated from the channel
and slip must be deposited on the meadows
within the area to be reclaimed as shown
Borrowed material, either from outside the
limits Of the work or from the extra dredg-
Ing In the Slip in addition to the above
must be furnished by the contractor and
placed within the area to be filled. The city
w a sSs oo and pay for at nj, the Pes bid
The contract also covers the placing of a
row of close-driven piles, approximately 1000
the bay.
The estimated quantities Of work and ma
terials to be furnished under this contract
are the following. and these amounts will be
used as basis In oanvassing bids:
Section No. l--2oo, 600 cubic Yards.
Borrowed Material-100 900 cubic yards.
Spruce Piling-4O, 900 lineal feet.
Pine waling-20O0 linea1 feet.
Pine Battens--2o 600 lineal feet.
Although separate unit prices Tor the sew
ersi Items are e ASKED tor In the sor DIGS .h o1 u
covered by the specifications will be awarded
whole to one bidder.
De soft mud, clay and sand, but bidders are
expected to examine the location and decide
their bids accordingly. as the city of New
ark does not guarantee the accuracy OF this
countered its removal will not be part Of
The plans and specifications for this work
OF this board and they should be examined
by prospective bidders before submitting pro-
posals The city does not guarantee, the
nor Of the data furnished on the plan, and
they should be verified by prospective bid
Work must be started within fifteen days
after notice of award Of the contract and
completed within one year from the date
the contract is flied with the City Auditor.
Each proposal must be made on blank
form, to be obtained in the office of the
Chief Engineer must be enclosed in sealed
envelope properly Endorsed with the name Of
the bidder. and of the work to be done, and
directed to the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners of the city Of Newark.
Bidders will state their prices In figures as
we'll as in writing
Proposals must be accompanied by the
consent, in writing. of two sureties (resl-
dents of Essex County,, or a surety company
authorized to do business in New Jersey,
who qualify as to their responsibility In one
half the amount of the proposal and agree to
become sureties for the faithful performance
of the contract, If 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 right to accept or
reject any all proposals for the above
work as they may deem best for the In
.erest of the city.
BY direction of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of the city of Newark.
MORRIS r. SHERRERD.
ssnis, 2s.2 30. feb2.4 Chief Engineer.