The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-08
Bids and Proposals

SEALED BIDS. in duplicate, will be re-
ceived until P. M, Tuesday, Decem-
Der 5, 1888 and then publicly opened.
for furnishing all labor and material for
the construction Of the Educational Class
room building at Howard University,
Washington, d. G. This work will include
forced concrete construction. structural
steel work, brick masonry, miscellaneous
iron work. slate roofing, flashing, lathlng
and plastering. carpentry, electric elevator
and plumbing. heating. yentilating ana
electrical installations. finish grading, ex-
posed aggregate finish concrete walks.
brick steps and landscaping. GU Lecture
hall seating, office and class room furni-
ture, shades. etc, furnished and installed.
Proposals will be considered only from in
dividuals, firms or corporations possessing
satisfactory financial and technical ability.
equipment and organization to insure
speedy completion of the contract, and in
making awards the records of bidders for
expedition and satisfactory performance
on contracts of similar character and mag
nitude will be carefully considered At
the discretion of the Secretary, drawings
plication to the Chief Clerks office. A
certified check for 500 payable to the
Treasurer of the United States will be re-
quired as security for safe return of the
ments Of the National Industry Recovery
Act of June 16, 1898, and of Public
Works bulletin No. 81 will be, made
served to reject any or all bids, waive
technical defects, accept one part and
reject the other as the interests of the
be securely enveloped, marked Proposal
for the construction and equipment of
Classroom building, Howard University"
and be addressed to the Secretary of In
terror Washington, D. c.
INVITATION for Bids-Departmen of the
Interior Washington. D. G., November
ut hn
of the Interior until . o'clock P. M, Tues
day, December IL. 1888. for furnishing all
labor and materials for constructing at
Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, D.
c., one female receiving building, includ-
ing roads, retaining walls. walks, grading
and drainage. This work will include ex-
hollow building tile. brickwork cut stone.
architectural terra Gotta, marble work,
floor and wall tile, terraZzo, linoleum
floors, structural and ornamental metal,
steel sash, steel stairs, metal partitions,
cabinets and she living. tile. metal and
bullt-up roofing, aluminium covering, light
ming conductors. metal lathing, plastering,
chutes. incinerators. metal Memberships,
insect screens, window shades, painting,
glazing, hardware, plumbing, heating and
Ventllating, electrical work, electric eleva-
tors and outside service connections and
such other items as shown or specified.
SEPARATE BIDS will be received for (a)
General Construction and (b) Electric
Bids will be considered only from re-
sponsible individuals, firms or corpora
lions In determining the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder, consideration will be given as
to whether the bidder involved maintains
permanent place of business: has ade-
Quate plant equipment to do the work
financial status to meet obligations incl
dent to- the work and has appropriate
technical experience. No bids will be ac-
cepted from any contractor who has not
NIIa,l NTrtNh tI1o 1Saa Ia
approved code of fair competition
adopted under title of the National In
dustrial Recovery Act for the trade or
industry, or subdivision thereof concerned.
fair competition, who has not signed and
complied with the provisions of the
Presidents REIMBURSEMENT Agreement.
Drawings and specifications may be OBJ
tanned upon application in writing to the
Construction Service, Room 1854, Airing
ton Building. Washington, D. C. While
the drawings and specificat ions within
ten days after date of opening bids will
be required. The requirements of the Ma
tl mona Industrial Recovery Act of June 10.
Emergency, Administration of Public
Works Bulletin No. 81 will be made a
part Of the contract The minimum
Section "a of the aforesaid Bulletin No.
81: Special attention is invited to the re-
qulrement that all work covered by this
c9ntldct ior general construction must be-
the date of signing the contract and be
completed within four hundred (4OO0
calendar days thereafter and that all work
for Electric Elevators will be completed
at date not later than that provided for
General Construction. The right is re-
served as. the interest of the Government
may require, to reject any and all bids, TO
waive any informality in bids received
and to accept or reject any items of any
bid. unless such bid is qualified by spe-
cific limitation; Bids must be securely
Of Female Receiving Building, St. Eliza
heths Hospital, to he opened December II.
1888. 200 P. M. and be addressed to
the Secretary of the Interior, Washington,
D. c: OSCAR L. CHAPMAN, Assistant