New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-22
PROPOSALS.
STATE OF NEW YORK.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC Works.


Albany, December sth, 1915
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned at his office In the Capitol, az
Albany. ~ Y, until twelve o'clock noon or
Tuesday, Jsnuary tth. 1915, At which place
and hour they will be publicly opened and
read, for improving the New York State
canals pursuant TO the provisions OF Chap
ter l47, Laws Of 1903, and OF the amends
ments thereto, as follows:
CONTRACT NO. 7s-A (Revised).
Champlsin CanRl-Section !.
For completing the construction OF the
canal from Northumberland 70 saltwater.
Length about $50 miles Sheets 10 IL,
plan. NAV be seen and detailed speci-
nostions. engineers estimate Of quantities,
proposal blanks, form OF contract ana
bonds required and other information for
proposers may be had at the ONCE Of ths
Superintendent OF Public Works at Albany,
n Y. az the Office OF the Assistant Super
inten'dent OF public Works for the Middls
Division az Syracuse, y. Y, at the once OF
the Assistant Superintendent OF Public
Works for the Western Division at Roches-
ter. " Y. and az the canal ONCE. Spauld-
irg's Exchange, Buffalo. y. Y
Copies OF detailed plans OF drawings may
be obtained from the state Engineer and
Surveyor at Albany, y. T., upon payment
10 him OF the cost Of producing them.
Monthly estimates will be paid OF ninety
per centum 900 per cent? OF the WORK
done at the contract price Every pro-
posal for said work must be accompanied
By q money deposit in the form OF draft
or certified check upon some good pahhihs
institution In the City OF Albany or New
York Issued by a national or state bank
In good credit within the state and paya-
bic al sight TO the superintendent OF Pub
lie Works for I've per centum % per cent?
OF the amount OF the proposal
The psrson whose proposal shalt be sc-
cepted will be required TO execute q con-
tract and furnish bonds within ten days
from the date Of notice Of award deliy-
In nr
10 the address given IN the proposal
Upon execution OF the contract and APP
prevail Of bonds, the certned ch1h or
draft will be returned 70 the proposer IN,
less the same shall have been presented
for collection prior TO such time. In which
case the amount OF the deposit viii be re-
funded by the Superintendent Of Public
The deposits Of bidders other than tho
one 20 whom the award OF contract shall
be made will be returned Immediately
after the award has been made. 49,.
The amount Of bond required for faith
ful performance will be ten per centum
40 per cent? Of the amount OF the estl-
mated cost OF the work according 10 the
contract price. and an additional bond.
known as the labor bond. In the sum Of
ten per centum 90 per cent? OF the
amount OF the estimated cost OF the work
according 70 the contract price. viii be
REQUIRED as security that the contractor
will pay IN fun at least once In each
month all laborers employed by him upon
the work speclhed 10 be done IN the cons
tract.
In the event that more than one surety
company Is offered as surety on said bonds
co-insurance only will be accepted
Each proposal must be addressed 20 the
Superintendent OF Public Works Albany.
y Y. and must be endorsed on the en-
velope with the name Of tho construction
for which the proposal is made.
Award. II made, VIII be made 10 the per-
son or persons whose proposal shall be low
est In cost to the State FOR doing the work,
and which shall comply with all provisions
required TO render IL formal Before any
award shall be made the lowest bidder VIII
be required TO satisfy the superintendent
81 Public Works OF HIS ability 90 provide
suitable equipment and materials Tor ths
proper performance Of the work
The right IL reserved TO reject All pro-
posala and readvertise and award the con-
tract In the regular manner ". IN the
Judgment ~ the undersigned. the inter-
4 estJ cl The state viii be enhanced thereby.
w W woTHERsPOoN,
! Superintendent Of Public workA