New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

PUBLIC WORKS
Albany. August sth. 1915
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS -
Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned at his Office IN the Capitol al
Albany. y. Y. until twelve o'clock noon
OF wednesday September 6th. 1916 a,
which place and hour they will be pub.
llcly opened and read. for improving the
New York State canals pursuant 70 the
provisions OF Chapter l47 Of the Laws q
1903 and Of the acts amendatory thereof
and supplementary thereto. and Chapters
$40 and 7l6 Of the Laws Of 1915. as fol-
lows:
Oswego Canal-Section J.
For constructing portions OF bridge
over the Oswego river az Minetto.
Sheets 20 ls. inclusive.
And for the construction OF Barge canal
terminals. pursuant 10 the provisions o.
Chapter 746 OF the Laws of 1911. and o.
the acts amendatory thereof as follows:
TERMINAL CONTRACT 40. g.
For constructing a dock-wal and an
approach at Lyons.
Contract plans, sheets Ia.
Plans may be seen and detailed specih.
cations. engineers estimate OF quaint
and bonds required and other Information
for proposers may be had at the Office q
the Superintendent OF Public Works at
Albany " Y, at the Office Of the As
sistant Superintendent OF Public Works
for the Middle Division at Syracuse. y. y:
at the Office Of the Assistant Superinten-
dent of Public Works for the Western
Division at Rochester. y. Y. and At The
canal Office. Spaulding's Exchange, Buff
fslo y. Y.
Copies OF detailed plans or drawing,
may be obtained from the state Engineer
and Surveyor at Albany, y Y. upon pay
ment to him OF the cost Of producing
them.
Monthly estimates will be paid Of ninety
per centum go per cent? OF the work
done at the contract price Every pro.
posal for said work must be accompanied
by a money deposit IN the form of draf.
or certified check upon some good banking
institution in the city OF Albany or New
York issued by national or State bank
Cor trust company in the case OF terminal
contractsD. in good credit within the stats
and payable at sight TO the Superintendent
per cent? OF the amount OF the proposal
The person whose proposal shall be ac-
cepted will be required 10 execute A con-
tract and furnish bonds within ten days
from the date Of notice OF award deliy.
cred 10 him or them In person or mailed
to the address given In the proposal
Upon execution Of the contract and ape
prevail OF bonds. the certified check or
draft will be returned 10 the proposer un-
less the same shall have been presented
for collection prior TO such time IN which
funded by the Superintendent OF Pgblis
Works.
The deposits Of bidders other than ms
one 10 whom the award Of contract shall
after the award has been made
The amount OF bond required for faith.
ful performance will be ten per centur,
90 per cent? Of the amount Of the est.-
mated cost OF the work according 70 tbs
contract price. and an additional bo7d.
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 10 the contract price. viii Is
required as security that tho contractor
VIII pay In full at least once IN each
month Ill laborers employed by him upon
the work specified 10 be done in the con-
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 % the
Superintendent Of Public Works. Albany.
y. 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 tbs
person or persons whose proposal shall b.
lowest In cost TO the state for doing the
work and which shall comply with all pro-
visions required 20 render IL formal Be-
bidder will be required TO satisfy the
Superintendent OF Public Works ~ his
ability 10 provide suitable equipment and
materials for the proper performance 81
the work.
The right is reserved 20 reject all pro.
possls and readvertise and award the con.
tract IN the regular manner H. IN the
Judgment Of the undersigned. the Interests
OF the State will be enhanced thereby
". W. WOTHERSPOON
Superintendent OF Public Works