Construction of a Warehouse on the Custom-House Grounds, Manila
Act No. 39, enacted on October 31, 1900, authorizes the Military Governor of the Philippines to construct a warehouse on the custom-house grounds in Manila and to grade and pave the surrounding areas. The construction must follow specific plans and be executed by the lowest responsible bidder through a public bidding process. The Military Governor has the discretion to reject any bids and, if necessary, can opt for private contracting or utilize government employees for the work. This Act takes effect immediately upon its passage.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 39
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 31, 1900
ACT NO. 39
AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WAREHOUSE ON THE CUSTOM-HOUSE GROUNDS, MANILA, AND THE GRADING AND PAVING OF A CERTAIN PART OF THOSE GROUNDS
SECTION 1. The Military Governor is authorized and directed to construct a warehouse on the grounds of the custom-house, Manila, extending along Calle Numancia, Calle de Urbiztondo and Custom-House Road, in accordance with the plans entitled, "New bodega for the custom-house at Manila, P. I.," with the accompanying specifications, issued from the office of the assistant chief quartermaster, Manila, October twenty-second, nineteen hundred.
SECTION 2. The Military Governor is authorized and directed to grade and pave that part of the custom-house grounds lying between the outer line of the proposed warehouse and the streets along which it extends.
SECTION 3. The work hereinbefore authorized and directed shall be done by contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, after bids have been invited by public advertisement. Authority is hereby given to the Military Governor to reject any and all bids: Provided, however, That should no satisfactory bid be received in public competition, he is authorized to let the work by private contract, or to do work by government employees without contract. DETACa
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, October 31, 1900.
Cite This Law
Construction of a Warehouse on the Custom-House Grounds, Manila, Act No. 39, Oct 31, 1900 (Philippines)
Construction of a Warehouse on the Custom-House Grounds, Manila, Act No. 39 (Phil. 1900)
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