New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-21

Albany, July 18Th, 1915.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals win be received by TN
undersigned at his office in the Capitol at
Albany y. Y, until twelve O'Clock noon
Of Tuesday. August I'm. 1915. al which
place and hour they viii be publicly
opened and read. for the construction Of
Barge canal terminals pursuant to the pro-
visions II Chapter FAC 81 the Laws Of 1911.
and amendatory laws; as follows;
TERMINAL CONTRACT 40. 81.
For constructing harbor and dock wall
on the south side Of the Mohawk river near
the outlet Of Canajoharie creek at Cana
Joharie
Contract plans, sheets to 4, inclusive
TERMINAL CONTRACT 80. as
For constructing a dock wall and APP
proach on the south side OF the Seneca
river. west Of Weedsport bridge.
Contract plans, sheets J 20 3. inclusive
Plans may be seen and detailed specifi-
cations. engineers estimate Of quantities
proposal blanks form Of contract and
bonds required and other Information for
propoSers may be had at the office Of the
superintendent Of Public Works at Al
bany. y. Y at tho office Of ~, Assistant
Superintendent Of Public Works for the
Middle Division at Syracuse y y at the
Office Of thu Assistant Superintendent Of
Public Works for the Western Division at
Rochester. y Y. and ~ the canal office,
Spaulding's Exchange, Buffalo y Y
Copies Of detailed plans or drawings
may be obtained from the state Engineer
and Surveyor at Albany. y. V. upon pay
meut 20 him OF the cost Of producing
them.
Monthly estimates VIII be paid ~ ninety
per ccutum go per cent? Of tho work done
al tho contract price. Every proposal for
said work must Doe accompanied by a
money deposit iu the form OF a draft g.
certified check upon some good banking
institution In the city Of Albany, or the
city Of New York. issued by a rational
or State bank or trust company In good
HnstF p D.
sight 10 the Superintendent OF Public
Works for five per centum IS per cent? Of
tho amount " the proposal.
The person whose proposal shall I've ac-
cepted viii he required 20 execute con-
tract and furnish bonds within ten days
from tho date Of notice Of award deliv-
cred to him or them in person or mailed
to the address given in the proposal
Upon execution Of the contract and ap-
prOval OF bonds, the certified check or
draft will be returned 10 the proposer un-
less the same shall have been presented
for collection prior to such time. in which
case the amount Of tho deposit will he re
funded by the superintendent OF Public
Works.
The deposits Of bidders other than the
one To whom the award OF contract shall
Doe made viii be returned Immediately
after the award has been made
The amount Of bond required for faith
ful performance Will he ten per centum
GO per cent? Of the amount ~ the csti-
mated cost Of the work according TO the
contract price, ana an dbIill'Nil Ipnl
known as the labor bond. I'm the sum -
ten per centum GO per cent? Of the
amount OF the estimated cost of the work
according to the contract price. viii be
required a. security that the contractor
will pay In fun at least once in each
month an lahorers employed by him upon
the work specified 20 be done in the con-
tract
In the event that more than one surety
company is offered as surety on said bonds
Co-insurance only Will he accepted
Each proposal must be addressed 10 the
superintendent OF Public Works Albany,
y Y and must Doe endorsed ON the enveI-
ope with the name Of the construction for
which the proposal Is made.
Award. II made. viii be made to tie
person or persons whose proposal shall lie
lowest in cost TO the State for doing the
work and which shall comply with all
provisions required 90 render 10 formal
Before any award shall be made the low
est bidder will be required TO satisfy the
Superintendent OF Public Works 81 his
ability 20 provide suitable equipment and
materials for the proper performance Of
thu work
The right is reserved TO reject all pro-
pOSals and readvertise and award the con-
tract in the regular manner H. in the
judgment Of tho undersigned. the interests
OF the state viii be enhanced thereby.
W W WOTHERSPOON.
Superintendent OF Public WorKs.