New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
PROPOSALS.
STATE or NEW YORK,
)FFTcE OF GPERINTENDENT OF
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PUBLIC WORKS.
Albany. December sth, 1915.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals viii be received by the
undersigned AZ his ofice in the Capitol. at
Albany n z. until twelve o'clock noon OF
Tuesday. January 4th, 1915, at which place
and hour they Will be publicly opened and
read. for improving the New YORK state
canals pvrsuant 20 The provisions OF Chap
ter l47, Laws Of 1903. and OF the amend
meuts thereto, as follows:
CONTRACT 40. ia (Revised).
Chemplain Csnal-Section !.
For completing the construction 81 the
canal from Northumberlsnd 70 saltwater
D Length about 1870 miles. Sheets to i6'
inclusive.
plans NAV be seen and detailed speci-
acat!ons, engineers estimate OF quantities.
proposal blanks. form OF contract and
bonds required and other Information Tor
Superiutendent Of Public WORKS at Albany.
y Y at tho ONCE OF the Assistant super
irtendent OF Public Works for the 4ddle
Division at Syracuse y. y, al the once OK
works FOR the western Division at koches-
ter. y Y, and at the canal Office, spsuld-
irPs ENchange, Dunslo, y. 7.
Copies Of detailed plans or cravings may
be obtained from the state Engineer and
Surveyor a. Albany. ~. T., upon payment
10 him Of The cost Of producing them.
Monthly estimates will be paid 81 ninety
per centum 900 per cent? Of the work
done at the contract price Every pro.
oossl FOR said work must be accompanies
By money deposit In tho form or a Ir1lt
or certified check upon some good oanklns
institution IN the City Of Albany or New
York, issued by a national or State bank
IN good credit within the state and pays-
bic AT sight 20 the Superintendent OF PUB
Tic works FOR I've per centum Is per cent?
OF the amount Of the proposal
The person whose proposal shall BE- se-
cepted will be required 20 execute con-
trsct and furnish bonds within ten days
,-1rn tho date OF notice Of award deliv-
cred 20 him or them In person or msHed
20 the address, given in the proposal
Upon execution Of the contract and APP
nroyal OF bonds. the certified cheek or
draft will be returned 20 the proposer un-
less the same shall have been presented
for collection prior 70 such Tine III " W wh,.h
funded By the Superintendent OF Pubic
The deposits of bidders other than the
one TO whom the award OF contract shan
be made will be returned immediately
after the award has been made
Tho amount Of bond required for faith
full performance will be ten per centun
90 per cent? OF the amount OF the es,i-
mated cost OF tho work according TO the
contract price. and an ADDITIONAL bond;
known as the labor bond. In the sum OF
amount OF the estimated cost Of the work
according 10 the contract price. will be
REQUIRED az security that the contractor
will pay in full at least once In each
the work specified 10 be done IN tho con-
tract.
In the event that moro than one surety
company Is offered as surety on said bonds
co Insurance only viii be accepted.
Each proposal must be addressed to the
superintendent Of Public Works, Albany
y Y, and must be endorsed on the en-
vs.ope with the name OF the construction
for which the proposal Ia made
Award, II made. will be made 20 the per
son or persons whose proposal shall be low
est In cost 10 the State for doing the work
and which shall comply with all provisions
required to render II formal Before any
award shall be made the lowest bidder viii
De required 20 satisfy the superintendent
OF Public Works Of his ability 20 provide
suitable equipment ana materials for the
proper performance of the work
The right 10 reserved TO reject All pro-
posals and readvertise and award the con-
tract In the regular manner ~, IN sns
judgment OF the undersigned. tho inter
ests OF the state will Re enhanced thereby.
w W worHERSpOON,
superintendent OF Pubic Worka