The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-02-23

Sealed proposals tor repairs to bridge a
Chestnut Neck, New Jersey, will be received
| by the Boards of Chosen Freeholders of Allan
March 3rd, 1915, at 1900 noon, at The Burine.
ton County Court House in Mount Holly,
New Jersey. and opened Immediately there.
after.
All bids must be accompanied by a certified
check in a sum equal to ten per cent. of the
total amount of The bid, payable TO the order
ofthe county collector of either Atlantic or
Burlington county. to insure that q bidder
will enter into a contract, If ordered by the
counties. as a result OF the bidding.
Plans and specifications are on file In the
office of the Atlantic County Board, Real Es-
tate Il Law Building, Atlantic City. New Jer-
Board, No. IL Main street, Mount Holly. New
Jersey, and may be obtained from A. Ii. Nell
son, county engineer for Atlantic county, No.
636 Guarantee Trust Building, Atlantic City.
New Jersey, or from James Logan, county
engineer for Burlington county. New Jersey,
Mount Holly, New Jersey, by depositing $500
as a guarantee for the return of same. Such
deposit will be refunded provided the plans
are returned in good condition by noon
March 4th, 1915, otherwise such deposit Will
The committees reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
The successful bidder will be required to
furnish a bond approved by the solicitors of
the Boards of Chosen Freeholders of the
counties of Atlantic and Burlington, in an
amount equal to twice the contract price. for
the faithful performance of the work, which
bond will remain in force and effect for a
period of one year and will be held to guaran-
Tee that the completed work Will remain safe
and sound from defects of workmanship or
material for a period of one year. should the
contractor fall or neglect to promptly remedy
any defects that may appear, after notice has
been given him ofany such defect, the counties
reserve the right to do such work in any way
that may seem to them best and to charge the
contractor with any and all costs of same.
Bidders must acquaint themselves with the
plans and specifications for the work and, by
personal examination, satisfy themselves of
the nature, character and location of the pro-
posed work, that no MISUNDERSTANDING may
arise in regard to the character and Quantity
of the work to be performed by the contractor.
The blank form of proposal attached to
these specifications must be used In making
well as stated in figures in the proposal, and
any proposal not in accordance with the In
structions, or not on the blank furnished. will
be rejected. II any discrepancies occur be-
tween the written and figured prices. those !
most favorable to the counties will be taken |
as the intention of the bidder.
Proposals will be entertained only from par 1
who have at their the neces.
sary capital. plant and experience for proper
ly doing the work. Each bidder shall file
with his bid q sworn statement setting forth
his ex perience and the location of some work
similar character and magnitude that he
has built elsewhere, as an evidence OF his
ability.
The bidder to whom the contract may be
awarded will be required to execute the con-
tract, with surety. within ten Q0) days from
the date of service of notice to that effect;
and in case of failure or neglect to do SO, he
Will be considered as having abandoned 1t.
Each bid must state the full name and ad- |
1ress of the maker and each bid must be pre- |
,ented by the maker or by a properly auth
1rized representative at the hour provided |
or the receiving and opening of Inc bids.
Mailed bids will not be accepted.
Envelopes containing proposals must have
thereon: proposals TOR repairs to |
River Bridge"
BY order of the Boards OF Chosen Free
holders.
Al DAVIS, Director.
larry Jr., CLERK. |
JAMES LOGAN, County Engineer.