Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
SEALED PROPOSALS

walton of mean low water with hard ma
terial excavated from the channel Also
included in this contract is the construction
OF sheet piling bulkhead, driven in the
back filled often, around the three sides OF
the proposed fill. This bullShead will have
a total length Of approximately $500 feet.
If the material excavated from the cham
mel does not prove sufficient to bring the
fill within the bulkhead to an elevation Of
IL feet above mean low water. the con-
tractor must furnish and place within this
area sufficient borrowed material of a char
the ill to the required elevation.
The estimated quantities of work and
materials to be furnished under this contract
are the following and these amounts will be
used basis in cany assing bids:
$4,000 cubic yards excavation in channel;
5000 cubic yards excavation in ditch,
easterly and northery Sides
$4,000 ineal feet piling. creosoted yellow
pine tbulishead. batter and an
5000 iineal feet spruce piling for dead
men on anchor piles;
1000 NJ. feet B; NJ. sheet piIing. creo-
soted yellow pine.
1900 lineal feet waling. creosoted yellow
pine.
5000 lineal feet battens pine;
1SS,SsU pounds wrought iron tie rods
100000 cubic yards borrowed material.
Although separate unit prices for the sew
eral items are asked for In the bids, 1t is
contemplated that the contract for the work
covered by the specifications will be awarded
a whole to one bidder.
The material to be excavated in the chan
mel is believed to be soft mud, clay and sand,
bur bidders are expected to examine the
loo. tion and decide for themselves to its
character, making their bids accordingly, as
the city of Newark does not guarantee the
accuracy of this description. II ledge rock
should be encountered its removal will not
be a part of this contract.
The plans and specifications for this work
are on file In the office of the chief engineer
of the board and they should be examined
by prospective bidders before submitting
proposals. The city does not guarantee the
accuracy of either the estimated quantities
nor of the data furnished the plans and
they should be verified by prospective bid
Work must be started within fifteen t15)
days after notice of the award of the con-
tract ana competed wirnin one ~ year from
the date the contract is filed with the city
auditor.
Eacn proposal must be made on blank
form to be obtained in the office of the chief
engineer. must be inclosed In a sealed en-
veope properly Endorsed with the name of the
bidder and of the Improvement, and directed
to the Board Of Street and Water Commis-
sioners of the city OF Newark.
Bidders Will state their prices in writing
we'll as in figures.
consent in writing of two suretes Presidents
OF Essex County, or surrey company quail
fed to do business in New Jersey. who shall.
at the time of putting In such proposals,
qualify as to their responsibility in one-half
the amount of such proposal, and bind them
the person or persons making the proposal,
they Will. upon Its being awarded, become
his or their sureties for the faithful per-
fUrnshed viii 'A he oP onehaif tHs amount
of the bid based on the estimated quantities
The Board Of Street and Water Commits
sioners of the city OF Newark reserve to
themselves the right 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 and
Water Commissioners of the city of Newark
MORRIS r. SHERRERD.
aug20-12t Chief Engineer