FORM FOR A BID.

89. That proposers may make their bids in a convenient form for comparison, a blank, somewhat like the following, is given them to fill out.

Number of Section.		Sec. 1.	Sec. 2.	Sec. 3.	Sec. 4.

Length in miles.		1½	1¼	1¾	1½
Graduation.	Clearing and grubbing,
	Price per acre,
	Cost on the section,
	Earth excavation,
	Price per yard,
	Cost on the section,
	Loose rock excavation,
	Price per yard,
	Cost on the section,
	Solid rock excavation,
	Price per yard,
	Cost on the section,
	Average haul on section,
	Ballasting,
	Price per yard,
	Cost on the section,
	Whole cost of graduation,
Masonry.	First class masonry,
	Price per yard,
	Cost on the section,
	Second class masonry,
	Price per yard,
	Cost on the section,
	Third class masonry,
	Price per yard,
	Cost on the section,
	Foundation timber,
	Cost per M., b’d measure,
	Cost on the section,
	Excavation for foundation,
	Price per yard,
	Cost on the section,
	Rip rap,
	Price per yard,
	Cost on the section,
	Whole cost of masonry,
Bridging.	Detailed as above,
Track laying.
Fencing.

This form being filled out, evidently gives the cost of each or all of the items upon any one or all of the sections, the cost of all the items upon any one section being at the foot of that section, and the whole cost of any one item at the extreme right and on the line of that item.

On the bottom of the form is printed, “The undersigned having read the specifications, and made due examination, hereby proposes to the A and B Railroad Company, to perform the work in the above schedule, to which he
they has
have set figures, at those prices and under the conditions described, and upon acceptance of this proposal by the company, binds
bind himself
themselves to enter into a written contract to that effect, and to furnish the required security.

Name,

Address,

Name of Surety,

Address of Surety.”