The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-23
NOTICE To RInnERx

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Vegetable Research Laboratory, North
Carolina Experiment Station. Box 1882,
wilmington. North Carolina, in the office
OF DR.. j. NJ. Jenkins, Jr., Director. up
10 ZOO O'Clock p. M, February 5, 1947,
and thereafter publicly opened and read
for the furnishing of labor. material. and
equipment entering into the construction
of a laboratory building. Complete plans,
specifications and contract documents
will be open for inspection in the office
of DR.. ]. NJ. Jenkins. Director Vegetable
Research Laboratory, Wilmington, North
Carolina, and in the office of DR.. NJ. E..
Gardner. Head, Horticulture Division,
North Carolina State College, Raleigh,
North Carolina, and in the Raleigh Of
flee of the Associated General Contrac-
tors, or may be obtained by those quail
fled and who will make a bid, upon
deposit of five dollars ($5. 90, in cash
or certified check. The full deposit will
be returned to those submitting a bona
fide proposal provided plans are return
ed in good condition within five days
after the date set for receiving bids.
The Plumbing, Heating and Electrical
Contracts shall be included in the Cen
eral Contractors bid.
The work will require approximately
1900 cinderblocks, 5000 feet Of lumber,
n other materials required for the
construction of a building Of approx
mately $4,000 cubic feet content.
All contractors are hereby notified
that they mus nave proper license under
the State Laws governing their respec-
tive trades.
General Contractors are notified that
"An Act to Regulate the Practice OF
General Contracting ratified by the
General Assembly of North Carolina on
March 10, 1925, n as subsequently
amended Public Laws of 1887 ratified
March 23l will be observed in receiving
and awarding general contracts.
Plumbing and Heating Contractors are
notified that Public Laws Of 1881, Chap
ter So, as amended by Public Laws Of
1888, Chaper 81, will be observed in re-
ceiving and awarding plumbing and
heating contracts.
Electrical contractors are notified that
provisions of Chapter 81, Public Laws
of 1887 (ratified March 23) will be OBJ
served In receiving and awarding gen.
eral contracts.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
a cash deposit or a certified check
drawn on some bank or trust company
authorized to do business in North
Carolina, Of an amount equal to not
less than S per cent Of the proposal, or
in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a
certified check of 2 per cent Of the bid
plus a bid bond Of 8 per cent Of the
bid, said deposit to be retained by the
owner as liquidated damages in event
Of failure Of the successful bidder to
execute the contract within ten days
after the award or to give satisfactory
surety as required by law. Public Laws
1888, Section l, Chapter 400, General
Statutes of North Carolina, 1913, C.. 14S,
Art. 8, S. 1891
Performance Bond will be required for
one hundred Per cent (100&s} Of the
contract price.
Payment will be made on the basis Of
eighty-five per cent (s5%) Of monthly
estimates and final payment made upon
completion and acceptance Of the work.
No bid may be Withdrawn after the
schedule closing time for the receipt Of
bids for a period Of thirty 500 days.
The Owner reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids and to waive in
formalities.
Signed:
M. e. GARDNER.
Head, Horticulture Division North
Carolina Experiment Station, North
Carolina State College, Raleigh, North
Carolina.