New-York tribune., 1922-03-14

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:
Sealed proposals VIII be received by the
undersigned at his offlce In the Capitol al
Albany, n. Y, until twelve O'Clock noon
Of Tuesday, April II, 1922, at which place
and hour they will be publicly opened and
read, for the construction Of Barge Canal
terminals pursuant to the provisions Of
Chapter 74s of the Laws OF 1911. and
amendatory laws, and chapter 176 of the
Laws Of 1921 as follows:
TERMINAL CONTRACT no. f22
For furnishing and installing two five
terminals, one each at Rochester and Syr-
acuse
Contract plans, sheets to 5. inclusive.
Plans may be seen and detailed specif-
cations engineers estimates of Quantities,
proposal bla nks, form of contract and bonds
required and other Information for propos-
ers may be had at the Office of the Superin-
tendent Of Public Works at Albany. n. Y,
at the office of the Assistant Superintendent
Of Public Works for tho Middle Division at
Syracuse, N, y, at the office of the Assist
ant Superintend of Public Works for the
Western Division at Rochester, n. Y. at
the Offices OF the Superintendent of Public
and Terminal Warehouse, Pier 6, East
River. New York City.
Blueprint copies Of plans Will be fur
nished by the State Engineer and Survey
or upon the receipt at his office in the Tel
ephone building, Albany. N. z. Of pay
sheet, Refund VIII not be made for any
bIueprints which may be returned.
Monthly estimates will be paid of ninety
per centum 600 per cent? of the work done
at the contract price. Every proposal for
said work must be ACCOMPANIED by q money
check upon some good banking institution
in the city Of Albany or New York, issued
by a national or state bank or trust com
pany in good credit within the state and
payable at sight to the Superintendent of
Public Works for five per centum 60 per
cent? Of the 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
to him or them in person or mailed to the
address given in the proposal
Upon execution OF the contract and ap-
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 be
funded by the Superintendent of Public
Works
The deposits of bidders other than the
ono 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 Superintendent
of Public Works, which shall not be
of the estimated cost of the work, accord
ing to the contract price. and addition
al bond. known as the labor bond in the
sum OF ten per centum 90 per cent? Of the
according to the contract price, Will be
required as security that the contractor
all laborers employed by him upon tho
work specified to be done in the contract
In the event that more than one surety
company is offered as surety on said bonds
co-insurance only Will be accepted.
Each proposal must be addressed TO the
Superintendent OF Public Works. Albany.
n y, and must be endorsed on the enve-
lope with the name of the construction for
which the proposal is made.
Award. II made. will be made to the
person or persons whose proposal shall be
lowest in cost to the state for doing the
work, and which shall comply with all
provisions required to render It formal
Before any award shall be made the low
est bidder will be required to satisfy the
Superintendent Of Public Works of his abii-
ty to provide suitable equipment and ma
tertals for the proper performance Of the
work.
The right is reserved 20 reject all pro-
posals and readvertise and award the CON
tract in the regular manner IT, in the
Judgment OF tho undersigned. the interests
of the state will be enhanced thereby.
CHARLES J.. CADLE,
Superintendent OF Public Works,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, sUPERvIs-
ing Architects Office, Washington, u. c..
February "a, l922-SEALED PROPOSALS
will be opened In this office at p m.,
mechanical eaupmenD Of four new build
ings and certain renodeling of seven pres
ent buildings; also separate proposala for
mechanical equipment of four new build
ings and new heating, plumbing and wiz
ing systems. or extension of present sys-
TENS in twelve present buildings, and cer-
Quarantine Station. Hoffman Island, New
York. Drawings and specifications may be
obtained from the Office of the Supervising
Building, New York N. Y. or at this
ofhce. in the discretion OF the Supervising
ArchItsctt JAS 49,: A: WETMoRE. Acting
PROPOSALS will be received by the Bu-