The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-03-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
BY THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR
WASHINGTON COUNTY. MD.

l. SEALED PROPOSALS for the
widening of existing Bridge over
Conococheague Creek on the County
Highway leading from Williamsport
to Clear Spring, all as shown and
described on drawings and in spec-
ifications on file in the Office of fine
County Engineer for WASHINGTON
county IN Hagerstown, Maryland,
VIII be received by said County Com
mnlSsloners until HOO A. M, Eastern
standard Time, March 9, 1854, at
winch time they will be publicly
opened and read by the Board in the
court House Building in Hagerstown,
SPECIAL NOTE: Sealed Proposals
which are mailed, should be sent 10
the County Commissioners of Wash
1ngton County, Hagerstown, Mary
land. Sealed Proposals, which arc
uellVered IN person, must be deliver
ed to the Court House Building Ha-
gerstown, Maryland, before Hoo
A. M. on said day.
2. APPROXIMATE QUANTITIES
The widening of existing bridge.
hereinafter known and designated as
the project will not be measured
but will be classified and paid for on
the lump sum basis. The lump sum
set up by the Proposal and designat
ed as Item l, shall be full compensa-
ton for the furnishing of all ma
terlals, erection thereof, equipment
tools, labor and Incidental work to
completely construct the project. ex-
cept that the paving and repaving
over the old bridge will be measured
and classified on the unit price basis
as described in the Proposal. TRAF-
tIC WILL BE MAINTAINED AT
ALL TIMES.
! 3. PROPOSALS must be on the
prescribed form, shall be filled out
completely, stating prices for each
item, and shall be signed by the Bid
der, giving his full name and bust
ness address. Each Proposal shall be
enclosed IN a sealed opaque envelope
and marked Proposal for widening
existing bridge over Conococheague
Greek on the County Highway from
Wllliamsport to Clear Spring"
4. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICA-
TONS may be examined in the office
of the County Engineer, Hagerstown,
Maryland; copies of the drawings
and specifications may be obtained
upon payment of Five (S5.00) Dollars
/ for each set, which amount will NOT
BE REFUNDED.
5. PROPOSAL GUARANTY. A
certified check must accompany each
Proposal in the amount of five (5%)
/ percent of the total amount bid, made
payable to the County Commission
i ers of Washington County. The
check of the bidder to whom the
contract is awarded will be forfeited
j to the County as liquadated damages
IN case the contract and bond are not
executed within ten (10) days after
receipt by the Bidder of notice of
award. Should the Bidder awarded
4 the contract fail to execute the Con-
tract and Bond within the time stip-
ulated, the award may be declared
void and the contract awarded to am
other responsible Bidder and such
Bidder shall conform to the stipula-
lions hereinbefore set forth as though
he were the original party to whom
the award was made, or the County
may reject any or all the Proposals,
for such reason as it may deem prop
er.
6. EXAMINATION OF SITE AND
DATA. Bidders shall examine the
drawings and specifications carefully,
shall visit the site of the contem-
plated work, and shall familiarize
himself with conditions of contem-
plated work. Should doubt arise re-
garding any meaning, intent, or con-
dition of the drawings, specifications,
the Ridder shall mako inoIIirv IF th q
County Engineer before submitting
his Proposal. Submission of a Pro-
posal shall indicate that the Bidder
understands thoroughly the draw
ings the specifications, and the con-
ditions at the site of the work.
Z. UNBALANCED PROPOSALS,
Bidders are specifically warned
against unbalancing their Proposals,
as this will render them liable for
rejection.
! Washington County Commissioners
E. Lester Mobley, Pres.
Ami c. Saum, Clerk.