The sun., 1918-07-23
PUBLIC NOTICES.
STATE OF NEW YORK
OFFICE of

OFFICE OF
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
NOTICE TO CoNTRAGTORS:
Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned at his office in the Capitol at
Albany, y, Y, until twelve O'Clock noon of
Tuesday. August 18Th. 1918. at (which
place and hour they VIII he publicly opened
and read. for improving the New York
State canals pursuant to the provisions OF
Chapter l47 of the Laws of 1903, and of
the acts amendatory thereof and supple
Laws OF 1915. as follows:
CONTRACT NO. 1877.
Erie Canal-Section ).
For placing wash wal protection along
the canal banks between New London and
Lock No. ~
Plans may be seen and detailed specif-
cations engineers estimate OF quantities.
proposal blanks. form OF contract and
proposers may be had at the office of the
Superintendent OF Public Works at Albany.
\. Y; at the once OF the Assistant Super
inter dent OF Public Works for the Middle
Division, at syracuse. y. y. at the ONCE OF
the Assistant Superintendent OF Public
Works for the Western Division. at Roch-
ester. y. Y, and at the canal Office,
spaulding's Exchange. Buffalo. y Y.
Copies of detailed plans or drawings may
be obtained from the state Ensineer and
to him of the cost OF producing them
Monthly estimates Will be paid Of ninety
done at the contract price. Every proposal
for said work must be accompanied by a
money deposit In the form Of drain or
stitut!on in the city Of Albany or New
York, issued by n national or state bank
In good credit within the state and PAYABLE
at sight to the Superintendent Of Public
Works for five per cen'um q per cent? of
the amount OF the proposal.
The person whose proposal shall be ac-
cepted will be required to execute IA com
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
Upon execution Of tho contract and
approval Of bonds, the certified check or
| draft will he returned to tho proposer
for collection prior to such time. in which
case the amount of the deposit will be re-
funded by the Superintendent OF Public
Works.
The deposits of bidders other than the
one TO whom the award OF contract shall
be maze will be returned mmediately
| after the award has been made
The bond required for tho faithful per.
foimance OF each contract shall he IN such
sum aS>Fhall he hxcd by the Superintendent
! OF Public Works, which sum shall not bs
| less than twenty per centum go per cent
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 centuIn 90 per cent? OF the
| amount OF the estimated cost OF the worl,
| nccord!n. tn tho contract price will be re.
| Quired M security that the contractor Will
pay In full at least once In each month al
laDOrfrH employer nv nun upon the WORK
| specified to be done in the contract
! In the event that more than one surety
| company In offered surety on sail
| bonds, co-insurance only will he accepted
| Each proposal raust be addressed to tn,
| Superintendent OF Public Worries. Albany
| y. Y. and must be endorsed on tn,
| envelope with the name Of the construc
| tion for which the proposal is made
! Award. II made. will DO made to IN.
person or persons whose proposal shah h'
work and which shall comply with al
! provisions required to render Il formal
| Before any award shall he made tho low
| est bidder will be required IN satisfy tn,
| Superintendent Of Puhlic Works OF hi
| ability to provide suitable equipment ant
materials for the proper performance OF
the work
! The right IN reserved to reject all pro
posals and readrrrtise and award tn
| contract In the regular manner n In tn,
| judgment OF the undersigned the interest
| OF the state will be enhonc"d thereby.
| w. W, wOTHFRSPOON,
| Superlntend0nt ~ Public worka