The Monte Vista journal., 1914-05-16
CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE CON.
STRUCTION OF A PORTION OF
STATE PRIMARY ROAD NO.15
IN MINERAL COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given that up to the hour
of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of Friday, the
ssth day OF May. a. d. 1914. sealed bids Will be
received for the construction OF that portion
OF State Primary Road No. 10, lying between
the end OF the grade of said road on the L. +.
Chapson ranch and what is commonly
known as Windy Point In Mineral
County. in the State OF Colorado. Said
road to be built and constructed along the
survey MS staked and in accordance with the
specifications therefor on file. or to be filed
with Fred Catchpoe. 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-
ton Engineer, or by the foot or mile, but all
bids must be for the work In Its 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 n written contract for the
performance and completion Of said work
upon such terms and conditions as the
State Highway Commissioner and the Ad-
vlsory Board or the Board OF Construction OF
said road may designate. Each bid sub
mitted must be accompanied by a 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 trust COM
pany within said State authorized to do
| business under the laws OF said State In
| 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 on the
outside thereof PROPOSALS. FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF STATE PRIMARY
ROAD NO. Is, BETWEEN THE e. e. CHAP
son RANCH AND WINDY POINT and mus
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 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. ID. 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
9Th day OF May, A. ID. 1914.
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