The Monte Vista journal., 1914-05-23
CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE CON-
STRUCTlON OF A PORTION OF
STATE PRIMARY ROAD NO. Is
IN MINERAL COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given that mp to the hour
OF 10 o. o'clock In the forenoon of Friday the
2gth day of May. A. u. 1914. sealed bids Will be
received for the construction of that portion
OF state Primary Road No l5 lying between
Windy Point and SILVER Creek Pass in Min
eral County in the State OF Colorado. Said
road to be built and constructed along the
survey as staked and in accordance with the
specifications therefor on file. or to be filed
with Fred Catchpole. Secretary of the Con
struction Board, at Pagosa Springs, Colorado
and with W. w. Reilly, Construction En-
gineer OF said road. copies of which said
specifications may be obtained from either
OF said parties. Bidders may bid, either by
stations, as shown on the map or plat of said
road in the hands OF w. w. Reilly. Construc-
tion Engineer, or by the foot or mile. but all
bids mus, be for the work in It's entirety
between the points above designated. All
work will be done under the supervision OF
the construction engineer, and will be
subject to the acceptance and approval
of the State Highway Commissioner OF
the State OF Colorado and Advisory Board.
The successful bidder Will be required
| to enter into written contract for the
performance and completion OF said work
upon such terms and conditions AS the
State Highway Commissioner and the Ad-
| visory Board or the Board of Construction OF
| said road may designate. Each bid sub
mitted must be accompanied by n certified
check for the sum OF $4,000. payable to Fred
Catchpole, Secretary of the Construction
| Board, said check to be drawn upon some
national bank within the State of Colorado
| or some banking institution or trust com
| pany within said state authorized to do
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case the successful bidder shall fail or refuse
| to enter into written contract or agreement
for the construction of said work, AS herein
before designated, within ten days after
acceptance OF his bid. the amount repre-
| sented by said check shall be forfeited and
the moneys realized thereon be paid into
| the fund provided for the construction OF
| the said road. The certified checks OF all
unsuccessful bidders will be returned to
| them within ten days after the opening OF
| said bids All bids must be placed in envel-
opes, securely sealed. and marked the
| outside thereof PROPOSALS FOR THE
| CONSTRUCTION OF STATE PRIMARY
| ROAD NO 10, BETWEEN WINDY POINT
| AND SILVER CREEK PASS and must be
filed with Fred Catchpole Secretary, at
| Pagosa Springs. Colorado. The successful
| bidder will be required to enter into bond for
| the performance of the terms and conditions
| of said contract in such form as the con
| struction board may direct, which bond
shall be executed by some reliable surety
| company as surety, and shall be for such
| sum and amount AS shall be designated by
the Board of Construction or by the State
| Highway Commissioner and Advisory Board.
| and will be subject to the approval of the
state Highway Commissioner and Advisory
| Board or OF the said Construction Board.
| The successful bidder will be required to
| complete said work in Its entirety. on or be-
fore the first day of September A. d. 1914.
| Any bid accepted by the Construction Board
| will be subject to the approval of the State
| Highway Commissioner and Advisory Board.
| The contract for the completion OF said work
| will be let to the lowest responsible bidder
| the right, however, being expressly reserved
| to reject any and all bids.
| Dated at Pagosa Springs. Colorado this
| 6th day of May, A. ID. 1914.
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