New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
PROPOSALS.
STATE OF NEW YORK.
OFFICE. OF SUPERINTENDENT or
PUBLIC WORKS.
Albany. Deeember 9th, ~

Albany. December 9Th. 1918.
NOTICE TO CONTRACToRS;--
Sealed proposals Will be received by the
undersigned at his Office In the Capitol. az
Albany, n Y, until twelve O'Clock noon or
Tuesday, Januar. 4th, 1918. at which place
and hour they will be publicly opened and
read. for Improving the New York state
cans.s pursuant 10 the provisions OF Chap
ter I47' Laws Of 1903, and OF the amend
ments thereto, as follows:
CONTRACT NO. TIA (Reyised).
Chsmplsin Canal-Section l.
For completing the construction OF tbs
canal from Northumberland 10 Stlllwater
Length about $50 mileA Sheets to IL.
inclusive.
plans NAV be seen and detailed speci-
ncstions, engineers estimate Of quantities
proposal blanks. form OF contract and
bonds required and other Information for
proposers may be had et the ONCE OF the
Superintendent OF Public Works at Albany,
~ Z, at the Office OF the Assistant super
intendent OF Public Works for the Middle
the Assistant Superintendent OF Public
Works for the Western Division at Koches-
ter. N. z, and at the canal once spauid-
irg's Exchange. Buffalo, ~ Y.
Copies OF detailed plans or drawings may
be obtained from the state Engineer ana
Surveyor at Albany. y. Y, upon payment
10 him OF the cost Of producing them.
Monthly estimates will be paid OF ninety
per centum go per cent? Of the work
done al tho contract price Every pro.
posal for said work must be accompanied
or certified check upon some good banking
institution In the City OF Albany or New
York. issued by a national or STATE oanK
in good credit within the state and payk-
bic at sight to the Superintendent OF Pub
lie Works for i've per centum Is per cent?
OF the amount Of the proposal
The person whose proposal snail De ac-
cepted will be required 20 execute con-
tract and furnish bonds within ten days
from the date Of notice Of award deliv-
cred 70 him or them In person or mailed
a syNu u n nranngll
Upon execution OF the contract ana APP
nroval OF bonds. the certified check or
draft will be returned 10 the proposer IN.
less the same shall have been presented
for collection prior TO such time. IN which
case the amount Of the deposit will be re-
funded by the superintendent OF PUBIC
The deposits OF bidders other than tho
one 10 whom the award OF contract shall
be made will be returned Immediately
after the award has been made. .-,.S
The amount Of bond required for faith-
ful performance will be ten per centuu
40 per cent? OF the amount OF the esti-
mated cost Of the work according 70 .hs
contract price. and an additional bohdI
known as the labor bond. in the sum OF
ten per centum 90 per cent? Of ms
amount OF the estimated cost OF the Work
REQUIRED as security that the contractor
will paw in full at least once In eacn
month all laborers employed BY him upon
the work specified TO be done In the cons
tract.
In the event that more than one surety
company Is offered as surety on said fondd
continuance only will be accepted.
Each proposal must be addressed 70 tne
Superintendent OF Public Works, Albany
" Y, and must be endorsed on the en-
velope with the name OF the construction
for which the proposal Is made.
Award II made. will be made 70 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 II formal BEFORE sny
award shall be made the lowest bidder win
be required 70 satisfy the Superintendent
Of public Works OF his ability 20 provide
suitable equipment and materials Tor the
proper performance Of the work
The right r. reserved 10 reject all pro-
nosals and readvertise and award the con-
tract in the regular manner IL, IN TINS
Judgment OF the undersigned, the inter-
ests OF the state will be enhanced thereby.
w w. WOTHERsPOoN.
superintendent Of Public works