The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-16
PUBLIC NOTICES.
STATE OF NEW YORK
nFEIrE OF


SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC woTks.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:
undersigned at his ONCE In tho Capitol at
Albany. n. Y. until twelve o'clock noon OF
Tuesday. August 18th. 1918. at which
and read. for improving the New York
state canals pursuant TO the provision. OF
the acts amendatory thereof and supple
mentsry thereto. and Chapter $40 of the
Laws of 1918; az follows: 49,
CONTRACT NO. 1877.
Erie Canal-Section 6.
For placing wash wall protection along
the canal banks between New London and
Lock No. ~.
Sheets 1 and 2.
Plans may be seen and detailed spcciG-
cations. engineers estimate OF quantities,
proposal blanks. form OF contract and
bonds required and other Information for
proposers may be had at the office of tho
Superintendent OF Public Works at Albany.
n Y; at the office OF the Assistant Super
intendent Of Public Works for the Middle
ss at Syrasuse the o ps %
Works for the Western Division. at Roch-
ester; y y. and at the canal ONCE,
Spauldng's Exchange, Buffalo. n. Y.
Copies 81 detailed plans or drawings may
be obtained from the state Engineer and
Surveyor at Albany. N. y, upon payment
Monthly estimates will be paid Of ninety
per centum go per cent? Of the work
done at the contract price. Every proposal
for said work must be accompanied by .
money deposit in the form Of a draft or
certified check upon some good banking in
York, issued by q national or state bank
in good credit within the state and payable
at sight to the Superintendent Of Public
Works for fye per ceDtum IS per cent? OF
the amount of the proposal.
The person whose proposal shall be se-
cepted will be required to execute 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
Upon execution of the contract and
approval Of bonds. the certified check or
draft will be returned to the proposer
unless the same shall have been presented
for collection prior to such time, in which
case the amount of the deposit will he re-
funded by the superintendent Of Public
The deposits of bidders other than tn.
one to whom the award OF contract shall
after the award has been made.
The bond required for the faithful per-
sum shall be fixed BY the superintendent
Of Public Works, which sum shall not he
less Than twenty per centum go per cent?
Of the estimated cost of the work accord-
ing to the contract price. and an additionsl
bond, known IS tho la Dor bond. in the sum
Of ten per centunl 40 per cent? Of the
amount OF the estimated cost OF the work
according to the contract price. viii be
CURED as security that the contractor will
pay In fuIl at least s once In each month mon ail
specified to be done In the contract.
In the event that more than one surety
company Is offered surety on said
bonds. co-irsurance only will be accepted.
Each proposal must be addressed to the
Superintendent Of Public Works, ALBANY.
y. v, and must he endorsed the
envelope with tho name OF tho construc-
ton for which the proposal is made.
Award, II made. will he made to tbs
person or persons whose PROPOSE shall he
lowest in cost 20 the state for doing the
work and which shall comply with all
provisions required to render II formal.
Before any award shall be made the low
est bidder will he required 20 satisfy the
Superintendent Of Public Works Of his
ability to provide suitable equipment md
materials for the proper performance Of
tho work.
Tho right IL reserved to reject all pro-
posals and readvertiss and award the
contract IN the regular manner II In the
judgment of the undersigned the interests
OF the state will be enhanced thereby.
W. w WOTHERSPOON,
Supernt sndent Of Public Works.