Smyrna times., 1941-07-10
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department at its office,
Dover, DEL, until 200 P. M. EST, July
80, 1941, and at that time and place pub
licly opened for contracts involving the
following approximate quantities:
CONTRACT SIS
st. Georges to Wrangle Hill
New Castle County
Widening and Reconstruction 1.101 Mi.
Federal Aid Project SN 49-A (5)
5000 Gu. Yds. Excavation
100 Gu. Yds. Excavation for Structures
SIS Gu. Yds. P. G. G. Base Course
2,O60 Tons Bituminous Concrete Surface
90 Gu. Yds. G. G., Base Course (Cr.
70 Gu. Yds. &. c. Masonry
2,14O Lbs. Reinforcing Steel
rs Lin. Fl. ~" R. G. Pipe
$50 Lin. Ft. 15'' R. G. Pipe
12 Lin. Ft. IS" R. c. Pipe
100 Lin. Ft. s" Corr. Metal Pipe
400 Lin. Ft. Timber Piles
1.050 So. Yds. Cement Concrete Gutter
$40 Lin. Ft. Wood Shoulder Curb
2 Catch Basins
900 Lbs. Castings
$40 Lin. Ft. Wire Rope Guard Fence
End Post Attachments
200 So. Yds. Patching Base Course
100 Gu. Yds. Topsoil
4,5O0 So. Yds. Sodding
CONTRACT 76S
Odessa to st. Georges
New Castle County
Widening and Reconstruction 6.146 Mi.
Federal Aid Projects SN s5A (3) and
SN STA az
10000 Gu. Yds. Unclassified Excavation
$500 Gu. Yds. Selected Borrow
1000 Gu. Yds. Borrow
So Tons Br. Stone Base Course
$3.50 Gu. Yds. P. c. c. Base Course
1000 So. Yds Topsoiling
$500 Tons Bit. Conc. Surface Course
1910 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
200 Gu. Yds. C. c. Base Course (Cr.
sOs Lin. Fl. s. D. t. E. Joint
1,127 Lin. Ft. Contraction Joint
IL Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Masonry
800 Lbs. Reinforcing Steel
615 Lin. Ft. ~" R. G. Pipe
go Lin. Ft. Is" R. C. Pipe
I20 Lin. Ft. IS" R. C. Pipe
so Lin. Ft. "a" R. c. Pipe
as Lin. Ft. 80" R. C. Pipe
is Lin. Ft. SO" R. C. Pipe
125 Lin. Ft. s" Corr. Metal Pipe
$3.50 So. Yds. Cement Concrete Gutter
IT'S Lin. Ft. Cement Concrete Curb
1900 Lin. Ft. Wood Shoulder Curb
700 So. Ft. Cement Concrete Sidewalk
2 Catch Basins
1000 Lbs. Castings
1900 Lin. Ft. Wire Rope Guard Fence
End Post Attachments
$500 So. Yds. Removal Present Pavement
1900 So. Yds. Patching Present Pavement
500 Gu. Yds. Topsoil
10000 So. Yds. Sodding
$40 Sos. Wire Mesh Reinforcement
200 Gu. Yds. Borrow Pit Stripping
These contracts will come under the pro-
visions of the regular Federal Highway
Act. as amended, and be constructed under
the Specifications of this Department dated
April l, 1941.
The Employment Agency for contracts
in New Castle County shall be the En-
ployment Service Division of the Unem-
ployment Compensation Commission, at COL
Shipley Street, Wilmington, Delaware; in
Kent County, the Employment Service Di-
vision of the Unemployment Compensation
Commission, Dover, Delaware; and in Sus-
sex County, the Employment Service Divi-
sion of the Unemployment Compensation
Commission, Georgetown, Delaware. The
minimum wages paid will be: for New
Castle County, skilled labor SOC per hour,
intermediate grade labor SOC per hour. and
unskilled labor 35c per hour; for Kent and
Sussex Counties. skilled labor zoe per hour,
intermediate grade labor 40c per hour, and
unskilled labor soc per hour.
Attention is called to the Special Pro
visions in the proposal specifications and
contract agreement
Performance of contract shall commence
within ten (10) days after execution of the
contract and be completed as specified.
Monthly payments will be made for 90
per cent of the construction completed each
month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
surety bond certified check or money to
the amount of at least ten (10) per centum
of the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the con-
struction of State Highway Contract
The contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (20) days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Complete sets of plans and specifications
may be obtained after July 20, 1941, upon
receipt of two dollars ($2.00) for each con-
tract which amount will not be refunded.
Make checks payable to the State High
way Department.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
By: F. v. DUPONT, Chairman.
w. W. Mack, Chief Engineer.
Dover, Delaware.
July 2, 1941.