New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
PROPOSALS.
STATE OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
PUBLIC WORKS
Albany DefaruI.r fNtf fQfr

or ICE Or - fEIsiN PENDENT or
PUBLIC WORKS
Albany. December f1't 1915.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will 90. received o.. ths
Albany - r.. until twelve o'clock noon ~
Tuesday. January llth. 1875. at which place
ana hour they will Doe publicly opened amt
read. Tor improving the New Ylr. state
canals pursuant 70 'he provisions II Chap
ter i47 of the Laws % 1903. and az the
amendments thereto. as follows
For the construction q two connecting
I highway Muck Road 70 James street ana
Whltesboro street to Afi street IN the city
NJ Rome. oneida County. y. v. and com
pleting the same on or before December LIST.
1915.
Plans MAY he seen and detailed specihca-
tons. engineers estimate Of quantities. pro
posal blanks, form ~ contract and bonds re-
quired and other information FOR propoSers
may be had ~ the Office os the Superin-
tendent OF Public Works at Albany - Y,
az the Office Of the Assistant Superintendent
OF Public Works for the Middle Division at
Syracuse. Y. Y, AT the ONCE OF the Assist
ant Superintendent OF Public Works for the
Western Division at Rochester. y. Y. ana
az the canal Office, Spauldings Exchange
Copies OF detailed plans or drawings may
be obtained from the state Engineer and
him o, the cost OF producing them
Monthly estimates will be paid OF ninety
per centum go per cent? OF the work done
az the contract price. Every proposal for
said work must be accompanied 10y q money
deposit In the form OF Il draft or certified
check upon some good banking institution tn
a national or state bank IN good credit
within the state and payable az sight ro the
Superintendent Of Public Works for five per
centum 90 per cent? Of the amoun, OF the
proposal.
The person whose proposal shall be ac-
cepted VIII be required 10 execute a contract
and furnish bonds within ten days from the
date Of notice OF award delivered ~ him or
them m person or mailed 70 the address
given Ia the proposal.
Upon execution Of the contract and ap-
/ proyal Of bonds. the certified check or draft
| will be returned 20 the proposer unless the
same shall have been presented tor collec-
/ ton prior 20 such time. IN which case the
amour, ~ the deposit will be refunded by
/ he superintendent OF Public Works
The deposits OF bidders other than the
one 70 whom the award Of contract shall be
I made viii he returned Immediately after the
/ award has been made
The amount Of bond required FOR faithful
performance Will be ten per centum 90 per
cent? OF the amount Of the estimated cost
d II the work according TO the contract price.
and an additional bond. known az the labor
bond. IN the sum Of ten per ceutum 90 Der
/ cent? Of the amount OF the estimated cos-
/ Of the work according 20 the contract price.
/ VIII be required as security that tho con-
tractor Will pay In full at least once In each
/ month all laborers employed by him upon
I the work specified 70 be done In the con-
tract.
In the event that more than one surety
} reinsurance only Will be accepted
/ Award II made viii be made 70 the
| person or persons whose proposal shall be
Z lowest In cost 10 the state for doing the
| work. and which shall comply with all pro-
/ visions required 20 render IL formal Before
any award shall be made the lowest bidder
Will be required to satisfy the Superintendent,
| OF Public Works OF his ability 10 provide
suitable equipment and materials FOR the
| proper performance Of the work
Each proposal must be addressed 20 the
| Superintendent OF Public Works AZ Albany.
/ y. y. and must be endorsed on the envelope
] Construction OF two connecting highways al
! Rome. -. Y The right IS reserved 20 reject
| any or all bids.
W. ". WoTHERSPOON.
Superintendent OF Public Works