The sun., 1918-08-06
PUBLIC NOTICES.
STATE OF NEW YORK

OFFICE OF
ScPERlNTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Albany. July 10th, 1913.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:
Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned at his ONCE in the Capitol at
Albany, y. Y, until twelve o'clock noon of
Tuesday, August 18th, 1918. at which
place and hour they will be publicly opened
and read, for improving the New York
State canals pursuant to the provisions OF
Chapter l47 OF the Laws OF 1908, and OF
the acts amendatory thereof and supple
mentsry thereto, and Chapter $40 of tho
Laws Of 1915 as follows:
CONTRACT NO. 1877.
Erie Canal-Section 5.
For placing wash wall protection along
the canal banks between New London and
Lock No. 90.
Sheets and .
Plans may be seen and detailed specin-
cations, engineers estimate Of quantities,
proposal blanks. form OF contract and
bonds required and other information Tor
proposers may he had at the Office OF the
Superintendent Of Public Works at Albany,
n. y. at the once OF the Assistant Super
intendent OF Public Works for the Middle
the Assistant Superintendent OF Public
Works for the Western Division. at Roch-
ester, y. Y. and at the canal office,
spauiding's Exchange. Buffalo. y. Y.
Copies OF detailed plans or drawings may
be obtained from the state Engineer and
Surveyor at Albany, y. Y, upon payment
10 him Of the cost OF producing them.
Monthly estimates will be paid Of ninety
per centum 40 per cent? Of the work
done at the contract price. Every proposal
for said work must be accompanied by a
money deposit in the form of a draft or
certified check upon some good banking in
stitut!on in the city OF Albany or New
York, issued by a national or state bank
In good credit within the state and PAYABLE
at sight to the superintendent OF Public
Works for five per centum Is per cent? of
the amount OF the proposal.
The person whose proposal shall be ac-
ccpted will be required to execute a CON
tract and furnish bonds within ten days
from the date OF notice Of award delivered
to him or them in person or mailed to the
address given in the proposal
approval OF bonds the certified check or
draft will be returned to the proposer
unless the same shall have been presented
for collection prior 10 such time, in which
ca Sc the amount OF the deposit will he re-
funded by the Superintendent Of Public
Works.
one to whom the award Of contract shall
be msd@ Will he returned Immediately
after tho award has been made.
The bond required for the faithful per-
foTmancp of each contract shall be In such
sum as shall be fixed by the Superintendent
OF Public Works. which sum shall not be
OF the estimated cost OF the work accord
ing to the contract price. and an additional
bond known as the labor bond. In the sum
Of ten per centum 90 per cent? Of the
amount OF the estimated cost OF tho work
acc ordlng to the contract price. will be re.
uuired as security that the contractor Will
pay In fun Mt least once in each month all
iaborprs 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
bonds. co-insurance only will he accepted
Each proposal must he addressed to the
Superintendent Of Public Works, Albany
y. Y. and must he endorsed on the
envelope with the name Of the construc.
ton for which the proposal is made.
Award, II made will he made to tn.
person or persons whose proposal shall be
lowest in cost 10 the state for doing the
work and which shall comply with ali
provisions required 10 render II forma
BEFORE any award shall be made the low,
est bidder will be required To satisfy the
Superintendent of Public Works OF hi,
ability to provide suitable equipment and
materials for the proper performance OF
the work
The right II reserved to reject all pro.
posals and readvertise and award tn,
contract in the regular manner II in the
judgment OF the undersigned the interest.
OF the state will be enhanced thereby.
W. w wOTHERSPOON
Superintendent OF Public Works.