New-York tribune., 1921-12-13
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PROPOSALS
STATE OF NEW YORK
'FFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS ALBANY
November eth, 1921.

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PUBLIC WORKS, ALBANY.
November 9th, 1921.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS;
Sealed proposals viii be received by tho
undersigned at his office In the Capitol at
Albany, ~ Y. until twelve o'clock noon
OF tuesday, December Goth, 1921, at which
opened and read. for the construction OF
Barge Canal Terminals pursuant TO the
provisions of Chapter 746 of the Laws OF
1911, and anendatory laws, and Chapter
402 OF the Laws OF 1920. s follows:
TERMINAL CONTRACT No. 1l5
For installing electric wiring, power and
battery charging equipment for the canal
terminal warehouse at Gowanus Bay
Borough OF Brooklyn. New York City.
Contract plans, sheets / to 4, inclusive.
Plans may be seen and detailed speci-
1cations engineers estimates OF quaint
ties, proposal blank, form OF contract and
bonds required and other Information for
proposals may be had at the office OF the
superintendent of Public Works at Albany
N. Y, at the Office OF the Assistant Sup
erintendent OF Public Works for the Mid
die Division at Syracuse, n. Y, at the
offlce of the Assistant Superintendent OF
Public Works for the Western Division at
Rochester. ". Y. at the office OF the Sup
erintendent of Public Works Erie Basin
Terminal. Buffalo. N. Y. and Terrninsl /
Warehouse, Pier 6, East River, New York
City.
Copies OF detailed plans or drawing may
be obtained from the State Engineer and
Surveyor at Albany, N. Y, upon payment
Monthly estimates VIII he paid of ninety
per ceSrum go per cent? OF the work
done at the contract price Every pro-
posal for said work must be accompanied
by a money deposit IN the form of a draft
or certified check upon some good bank
Ing institution in the city Of Albany, or
New York issued by national or state
bank or trust company in good credit
within tho state and payable at sight to
the superintendent Of Public Works for
Ave per centum (6 per cent? OF tho
amount of the proposal.
The person whose proposal shall be ac-
cepted Will be required to execute a con-
tract and furnish bonds within ten days
from the date of notice OF award delivered
10 him or them in person mailed to the
address given in the proposal
Upon execution of the contract and ap-
proval OF bonds, the certified check
draft will be returned to the proposer un-
less the same shall have been presented
for collection prior to such time in which
case the amount OF the deposit will bs
refunded by the Superintendent OF Public
Works.
The deposits OF bidders other than the
one to whom the award of contract shall
be made Will be returned immediately
after the award has been made.
The bond required for the faithful per
formance Of the contract shall be in such
sum shall be fixed by the Superinten-
dent of Public Works which sum shalt
not be less than twenty per centum (20
per cent? OF tho estimated cost of the
work. according TO the contract price, and
an additional bond, known the labor
bond. in the sum OF ten par centum 40
per cent) of the amount OF he estimated
cost of the work according to the contract
price. will be required as security that the
contractor will pay in fun at least once in
each month all laborers employed by him
upon the work specified to be done in the
contract.
In the event that more than one surety
company is offered surety said bonds
co-insurance only will bs accepted.
Each proposal must be addressed to the
superintendent OF Public Works, Albany,
n. Y. and must be endorsed on the
velope with the name OF the construction
for which the proposal is made
Award, il made, will be made to the
person persons whose proposal shall he
lowest in cost 10 the state for doing tias
work. and which shall comply with all
provisions required TO render ii formal.
Before any award shall be made the low
est bidder Will be required TO satiHfy the
Superintendent OF Public Works OF his
ability to provide suitable equipment and
materials for the proper performances OF
the work.
The right is reserved to reject all pro-
posals and readvertise and award tho con-
tract In the regular manner II, in the
judgment OF the undersigned. the inter-
ests Of the state viii be enhanced thereby.
CHARLES l. GABLE.
Superintendent Of Public WorkA