3. Bids. 4. Bond. 5. Contractor. PREAMBLE. Parties bidding shall state specifically just what part of these specifications their bid Covers. A complete and correct copy of these specifications shall be attached to each bid submitted. All bids must be submitted on or before The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. 510 No bid will be considered unless accompa- Successful bidders will be required to fur- full avont Drim from 1895 nish an approved bond within -days after cl27. HE 189 the acceptance of their bid in the sum of 1/2 or more for The word "contractor" as herein used refers 307. H.F. 725 ment and Work. Contractors under these specifications shall 6. Commencecommence work on dates to be assigned, Completion of notice to be given of such dates not less than -days in advance. All work shall proceed as rapidly as is consistent with thoroughness and good workmanship, and shall be completed in the following times: Installation of dynamos and apparatus within days after assigned date of commencement. . Installation of wiring and wiring devices within days after assigned date of commencement. Erection of pole line and wire within days after assigned date of commencement. Installation of fixtures and dependent work within days after assigned date of commencement. Installation of steam plant complete within days after assigned date of commence ment. But delays due to strikes, riots, or accidents beyond the control of contractors shall be added to the time stipulated above for the completion of the work, provided application is made in writing by the contractor at the time such delay occurs, giving its nature and extent, such application to be subject to the approval of If any contractor shall fail to complete his 7. Damages. work in the time stipulated above, including time lost through unavoidable delays if such time has been approved, there shall be deducted as liquidated damages from the contract price the sum of per day for each and every day the work remains uncompleted after the date set as above. ༩ ཞཱཏ འ ་ ཆ་དང ། GENERAL SPECIFICATION. Each contractor shall personally or through an authorized and competent representative constantly supervise the work from its beginning to its completion and acceptance. He shall furnish all transportation, labor, apparatus, and materials necessary for performing his work according to the true spirit and intent of these specifications (and plans). He shall obtain all necessary permits and licenses for temporary obstructions, etc. He shall at all times, until its completion and final acceptance, protect his work, apparatus and materials from accidental damage by other contractors or otherwise, making good any damage thus occurring at his own expense; also making good any injury done the building in the performance of his work. He shall be responsible for all accidents resulting through his work. (The purchaser) agrees to afford the contractor all possible facilities to enable the work to proceed without interruption from beginning to end, and to make good any loss which the contractor suffers in consequence of delay on the part of said (purchaser). 3 All work contemplated under these specifications shall be executed in a workmanlike and substantial manner; no patched or slovenly work will be allowed. The labor shall be thoroughly competent and skillful in its line. Materials shall be of the highest grade unless specifically stated otherwise. Labor and 9. Work. Additional work will be allowed only on the 10.Additional, written order of (the purchaser). Specified work shall be omitted or changed only by written agreement between the contracting parties. The addition or rebate for such added, omit Omitted or Work. ted, or changed work shall be as mutually selidor The contractor shall make good for a period 11. Replace ment of Defective Material. Apparatus. All patented apparatus and material must 12. Patented Devices. Every bidder is expected to include in his 13. Special proposal not only everything called for in 14. Safeguards and Débris. 15. Plans. 16. Tests. these specifications, but also any special. devices or methods peculiar to his system which will add to the safety, completeness, or efficiency of the plant, stating clearly the advantages to be derived from their use. Contractors must provide all necessary safeguards from accidents to persons or property; must keep all passages, entrances, sidewalks, etc., free from débris and incumbrances; and on the completion of the work must remove from the premises all surplus material of every kind and description. All plans and detailed drawings necessary to show the scope and character of the work contemplated under these specifications will be furnished by the engineer) architect as required. Figured dimensions and detailed drawings are in all cases to be followed in preference to scaled dimensions. The interpretation of all plans and drawings shall rest with the {engineer and in case any doubt arises as to their interpretation or correctness, work shall be discontinued until such doubt is removed, or if continued it shall be at the risk of the contractor. (Note. The character and extent of the tests, especially the final tests, must be deter |