Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK
CITY HALL.
Newark. N. j.. January ID. L

Newark. N. j.. January 10, 1914:
seaied proposals will be received at this
attn day Of February. v isia and opened az
the last named hour at public meeting Of
for the dredging Of a channel in Newark
Bay. from the present ship channel to the
mouth OF Pebble Ditch. and thence inland.
parallel With the ditch. distance Of about
The work viii be divided into two sections.
1 the Say to the 'a aecens
pr sadG iseo fssa long 1 Section No.
in the meadows $500 feet in from the shore
line at Peddie Ditch. a total distance Of
approximately $500 feet. The channel and
slip inshore will have uniform width Of 200
feet at the bottom and minimum depth
of 20 feet at mean low water. bat the engi-
o ofdsr the work 20 Be- done IN session
previous to that In Section 1. OF 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
the above cases the contractor VIII be aus
sufficient depth and width to allow free en-
trance Of his dredses. pumps tugs and N.
moved 10 meet this necessity.
All material excayated from the channel
and slip must be deposited on the meadows
Borrowed material. either from outside the
limits Of the work or from the extra dredg-
and to the amount OF 100000 cubic yards.
must be furnished BY the contractor and
viii acoept and pay for at the price bid
W 10 100000 cubic yards Of this material.
The contract also covers the placing Of g
feet In length from the shore line out Into
the bay.
terials to be furnished under this contract
are the following. and these amounts will be
used as basis In uanyassins bids:
Section No. ii. 100000 cubic yards.
Borrowed Material-ioo. 900 cubic yards.
Spruce Pillng.4 Ss coo lineai feet.
Pine Batteis-2o, 900 lineal fest.
Although separate unit prices for the sev-
eral items are asked for In the bids. y 70
covered by the specifications Will be awarded
Oh whole to one bidder.
The material to be removed 10 believed to
be soft mud. clay and sand. but bidders ara
expected to examine the location and decide
for themselves as to Its character. making
ark does not guarantee the accuracy OF this
description. II ledge rock should be en-.
countered it's removal will not be part Of
The plans and specifications for this work
are On fiIe in the offioe Of the Chief Engineer
by prospective bidders before submitting pro-
posals. The city does not guarantee the
accuracy OF either the estimated quantities qua ns
q
they should be verified by prospective bid
ders. 49,
after notice Of award OF the contract and
completed within one year from the date
the contract is fled with the City Auditor.
Each proposal must be made on plank
form. TO be obtained In the ONCE 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
" p Proposals must be accompanied by the
consent IN writing. of two sureties resi-
dents OF Essex County,, or surety company
authorised 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, II 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 or all proposals for the above
work as they may deem best for the In
Nv direction Of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioner Of the city q Newark.
MORRIS r. SHERREHD,
,anls. 81, %. 26.2s 80. feb2.4 Chief Engineer.