Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-27
Notice to Contractors

The Town School Committee of Nor wei, ,-Conn., MT. B. P. Bishop, President, eontemplates the erection of school building on Elizabeth street. approxi- mately 75' 12S', two and half stories high, and hereby invites reputable con- tractors to submit proposals for the erection, in part or as whole, of said building, the plans and specifications for which have been prepared by William Thomas Towner. Architect. 152 West 42d St, New York City. and from whom all further information may be obtained. To be entitled to consideration the proposal must conform 10 all requirements of the upon the authorized form of proposal plans and specifications and must be made which will be provided by the Architect, at least five days prior to the opening of said proposals, and said form must be completed in accordance with the in- livered at the office of the School Com mittee in the City Hall at Norwich, Conn, not later than D. m. on Tues be enclosed in long envelope and ad- dressed to the Secretary. MT. Thomas J. skelly, and shall state on the outside upon what part the proposal is made, thus: Proposal for Part l." or as the case may be.
 Said proposals shall be accompanied by certified check, draft or proposal bond in favor of Thomas J. Kelly, Secretary, of the amount of the proposal; said | check, draft or bond shall be forfeited to the Town as lquidated and ascertained damages by any contractor to whom an award is made in event of his failure to | enter into a contract within five days after said award is made. The contem- l plated form of proposal shall be without i interlineation, alteration or erasure. Ad- | ditional forms will be sent by the Archi- l tect if necessary.
 The successful contractors will be re- company's bond. satisfactory in it's | amount, terms and conditions, to the | School Committee and Architect. Checks | of unsuccessful bidders to be returned upon the filing of bond by successful bid i der
 No oral, telegraphic or telephonic pro- posals, or notifications thereof. and no percentage proposition or others not call- ed for herein will he considered.
 Should bidder find discrepancies of any nature in. Or omission from. the drawings, specifications, or should he be in doubt as to their meaning, he shall at once notify the Architect, who will is- sue bulletin to all bidders. Neither the Committee or the Architect will be re- sponsible for any instructions or explana- tions that are not made the subject of such bulletin, which upon the closing of contract shall become a part thereof Before submitting a proposal. bidders should carefully examine the drawings and specifications. visit the site and fully inform themselves as to all existing con- ditions and limitations and submit pro- posals accordingly. The competency and responsibility of the bidders and their sub-contractors will be considered in making the award.
 The Board will not obligate itself to accept the lowest CT any proposal and reserves the right to waive any technical ity unless expressly forbidden by law to do so, should it deem it to the best inter- est of the Town to do so.
 The parts upon which proposals are in- vited are as follows:
 PART I--Excavation. all Masonry Mastering, Tile Work, etc. 1 PART II-Structural Steel and Orna- mental Iron, etc.
 PART IV-Carpenter. Glass. Hard ware, Blackboards, etc.
 PART V-Painting and Tinting.
 PART VI-Electrical Work.
 PART VII-Clock and Program Sys-
 PART vIII-Plumbing. Vacuum Clean. CT, etc.
 PART Lx-Heating and Ventilating
 Contractors may submit proposal or any separate part or on all parts in the
 latter case the amounts for each part should be stated.
 Plans and specifications may be seer and examined at the following places:
 Office of the School Committee in tn. ? City Hall and the office of the Architect
 Copies of the plans and specification |. may be obtained upon application to thu ! Architect and may be retained for a req . sonable length of time as may be agreet upon and all plans and specifications
 shall be returned with the proposals.
 Contractors who examine plans ant : who intend to submit proposals should a
 once notify the Architect to ensure de
 livery of authorized form of the pro : posal and any bulletins issued. |, (Signed)
 : B. P. BISHOP, President,
 THOMAS J. KELLY, Secretary, = WILLIAM THOMAS TOWNER. . je1SThM Architect