New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-12
PROPOSALS.

STATE or NEw YORK.
OFFICE or SUPERINTENDENT OF PUB
lie WORKS.
Albany. September END. 1915.
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS:
Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned at his Office in the Capitol At
Albany. y y. until twelve o'clock noon OF
Tuesday, October 26th 1915. at which place
and hour they will be publicly opened ana
read. for the construction Of Barge Canal
terminals, pursuant 10 the provisions OF
Chapter 7i6 Of the Laws Of 1911. and
amendatory laws. as follows:
TERMINAL CONTRACT 40. 90
For constructing a terminal basin with a
connecting channel Ia Onondaga Lake, piers.
dockwalls. a spillway and a highway bridge
at Syracuse.
TERMINAL coTTRAcr 40 SO.
For grading a terminal site and approach
at Holley.
Contract plans sheets and 2.
Plans may be seen and detailed specihca-
TONS engineers estimate OF quantities, pro-
posal blanks form Of contract and bonds re-
quired and other Information for proposers
may be had at the Office OF the Superin-
tendent Of Public Works at Albany. y Y. nt
the Office Of the Assistant Superintendent 81
Syracuse y. Y: at the office OF the As
sistant Superintendent Of Public Works icr
the Western Division at Rochester. y y,
and at the canal office. Spauding's Ex-
Copies Of detailed plans or drawings may
be obtained from the state Engineer and
Surveyor at Albany y. y, upon payment 10
MIN OF the cost OF producing them.
Monthly estimates will be paid or Ninety
per crntum 80 per cent? OF the work done
at the contract price. Every proposal TOT
said work must be accompanied by a money
deposit I'm the form Of draft or certified
check upon some good banking Institution IN
the city OF Albany or the city OF New YORK.
issued by a national or state bank. or trust
IL 1T q ho EfFaF o IA N Il
payable at sight to the Superintendent OF
Public Works for five per centum 90 per
cent? Of the amount OF the proposal;
The person whose proposal snail be ac-
cep,ed will be required 10 execute Il contract
and furnish bonds Within ten days from the
date OF notice Of award delivered TO MIN or
them in person or mailed 10 the addfess
given In the proposal.
Tnon execution OF the contract and APP
nroyal OF bonds. the certified check or DRAFT
viii be returned 10 the proposet unless the
same shall have been presented for coffee
ton prior TO such lime. In which case the
amount o. the deposit will he refunded by
the Superintendent Of Public Works,
The deposits OF bidders other than the one
10 whom the award OF contract shall os
made will be returned Immediately AFTER the
award has been made
The amount Of bond required for faithful
perform,nce will be ten per centum 90 per
cont OF the amount OF the estimated cost
of the work according TO the contract price.
and an additional bond. known as the labor
cent? OF the amount Of the estimated cost
Of the work according 20 the contract price.
will be required az security that the con
tractor will pay In fol- nj least once IN each
month all laborers employed by him upon
The work specified to be done In The contract.
In the event that more than one surety
company Is offered as surety on said Dohds'
co.insurance only will be accepted
Each proposal must be addressed 20 the
Sunerittendsnt Of Public Works, Albany.
X y. and must be endorsed on the envelope
with the name OF the construction for which
the proposal IL made.
Award II made. will BE made to the per-
son or persons whose proposal shall De loves,
In cost 20 the State for doing the work AMI
which shay comply with all provisions ie-
o,ired 20 render II formal. Before any
ward shall be made the lowest bidder will
be required 10 satisfy the Superintendent OF
Public Works Of his ability TO provide suit
able equipment and materials for the proper
rerformanc Of the work.
Tn. right il reserved 10 reject all pro-
,o.al. and readvertise and award the con-
irsct in the regular manner II. In the jufg-
,ncnt q, the undersigned. the Interests OF the
Stst, will De enhanced thereby.
w W. WOTHERSPOON,
Superintendent, OF Public Works