Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
Notice To Paving Contractors
Office Of the BOARD of Public Work
WanSau Wisconsin, Tnlv * 1910


Sealed proposals will be received at this Of
nee until August the 4th, 1919, at 10 O'Clock a.
M, for furnishing all the material and doing
all the work necessary and required to inn
prove that portion of Scott street from the
west side of Fifth street to the east side of
Sixth street. and that portion of Fourth street
living between Scott street and Washington
street. and that portion of Jefferson street
lying between Third street and Fourth street
In said city. To improve and pave the same
with vitPifed brick. concrete or bitulithic
dation. and By the construction of a concrete
curb where necessary on each side thereof; all
according to the plans, profles. details and
specifications thereof on file in the Office of
the city clerk OF said city of Wausau and
there open for inspection of bidders to which
reference is hereby made for further informa-
ton. The time for the commencement and
completion OF the work will be specif ed in the
contract, as well as stipulated penalty for
noncompliance herewith.
Separate bids will be received as follows:
/. For all work and material for grading
and the construction of the concrete founda-
ton with either vitrifed brick concrete or
bithulithic bituminous paving in place COM
plete as specified.
2. For the work and material for the curb
line on each side Of such proposed pavement.
DIRECTIONS TO BIDDERS.
The Board has caused to be prepared print
ed copies of the specifications and forms of
forms will be furnished to the persons desir-
Ing to bid on application therefore at the Of
fee Of the Board.
The Board will not consider any bid unless
accompanied by contract with Sureties as
prescribed in the form furnished. completed
with the exception of the signatures on the
Each contract must be accompanied by a
bond, in the penal sum and executed by the
bidder and by sureties, each of whom shall
justify as to their responsibility and by theiI
several affdavitS show that they are worth in
the aggregate at least in the amount men,
toned in the contract In property not by law
exempt from execution.
Surety companies duly licensed to do BUSH
ness in the state of Wisconsin will be accepted
in lieu of personal sureties.
Each bid must contain prices for doing the
work on said streets for the doing of which
the bid is made as called for in the plans, pro-
files, details and Specifications above mem
toned. Prices should be stated in figures and
writing. Each bidder must file with the Board
at the time he submits his bid samples of the
y1trihed brick which he proposes TO use nam
ing the brand.
the bids are opeLed, to present satisfactory
evidence to the Board that he is fully prepared
with the necessary capital. materials and ma
chinery to conduct the work to be contracted
for, and that he will provide the necessary
plant and be ready to operate and do the work
within the time specified, that he will employ
skilled and experienced workmen who have
been engaged in doing the work and laying
the kind of pavement his bid relates to.
Companies Or firms bidding for the work
names and places Of residences OF. OF the persons
comprising. or officers of such company or firm
Bids failing TO comply with the above re-
Quirements will not be considered.
Bids for the work and materials will be can
vassed and considered separately. and in the
aggregate based on the estimated quantities
named in the specifications
Payment for such work will be made by the
city Of Wausau according to the monthly esti
mates of the City Engineer of the work done
and material furnished in place. reservinR 20
of the amount thereof until the final compile
ton and acceptance OF said work.
The right to reject any and all bids Il
reserved. JOHN L. SELL,
Oils. al9-6W) CARL G. ADAMS.
BERT G. GOwEN.
Board of Public Works