Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-28

Newark, N. J., January, 10. 1919;
Sealed proposals will be received at this
nth day Of February isii and opened 'a at
| the last named hour at public meeting of
for the dredging of channel in Newark
Bay. from the present ship channel to the
parallel with TIE ditch, distance of about
The work will be divided into two sections.
Seotion No. extends from the present ship
channel In the bay to the recently estab-
ished government pierhead line. and is APP
extends from the pierhead line to a point
in the meadows 1900 feet In from the shore
approximately $500 feet. The channel and
slip inshore will have a uniform width of 200
feet at the bottom and minimum depth
neer of the board may. in his discretion,
order the work to be done in Section 2
order the elimination of the work in Section
| l. in anticipation of the United States gov
eminent deciding TO dredge from the ship
channel in to the pierhead line. In either Of
the above cases the contractor win be au-
thorized to dredge in Section 1 a channel of
sunieient depth and width to allow free en-
trance of his dredges pumps tugs and
scows. and Will be 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 shown
on PLAN
Borrowed material, either from outside the
limits. OF the work from the extra dredg
! and to the amount of 100000 cubic yards
must be furnished by the contractor and
e wh a6 d a1 Sr be sa D T6s 9iS
W to 100000 cubic yards of this material.
| The. contract also covers the placing of a
row of close-driven piles, approximately 1000
feet in length from the shore line out into
the bay.
/ The estimated quantities of work and ma
terials to be furnished under this contract
are the following. and these amounts will be
4 Section No. 200 GOO cubic wards
Section No. 2--1, 900 cubic yards.
Borrowed MaterialE1oo, ooo. cubic yards
| Spruce Piling-40, 900 lineal feet
! Pine Waling-2000 lineal feet.
| Pine Battehs--20. 900 lineal feet.
eral items are asked for in the bids. It is
contemplated that the contract for the work
covered by the specifications will be awarded
as whole to one bidder.
The material to be removed is belieyed to
be soft mud clay and sand, but bidders
expected to examine the location and decide
for themselves as to its character, making
their bids accordingly, as the city of New
description ds II ledge rock should be en- en-
countered its removal will not be a part OF
this contract.
The plans and specifications for this work
are file in the office of the Chief Engineer
OF this board and they should be examined
posals. The city does not guarantee the
accuracy of either the estimated quantities
nor of the data furnished on the plan, and
they should be verified by prospective bid
ders.
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 filed 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 (resi-
dents of Essex County,. or a surety company
authorized to do business In New Jersey.
who qualify 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 they may deem best for the in
.erest of the city
BY direction of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of che city of Newark
MORRIS II. SHERRERD,
:an1s 81. 20. &c. $3.50, feb2.4 Chief Engineer.