Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-26
Navy Commissioners Office i,

Lire Oak frame and promiscuous Timber for Ship,
Of the Line, Frigates and Shops Of War.
rINHE Commissioners Of the Navy will receive pro
posals until the 3ist day of July next, for furnish
ing Live Oak Timber, cut to mouds (Which they will
urns) for ships of the line, risate, and sloops OF
war, and the proportion of promiscuous Live Oak,
dimensions, that may be required say 5000
bica feet for each ship ofthe line, 5000 for each fri
gate, and 1000 for each sloop. The timber must be
cut from trees grown in situations not more than IS
miles from the sea- deliverable at the following build
ing yards, viz-Portsmouth, N. II. Boston, NewYork,
Philadelphia Washington, and Norfolk, during the
years 1929 1929, and 1880, say on or before the LIST
November of eachyear.
Persons Offering will bepleased to state particularly
their terms per cbcafoot, for any neof the frames
with the proportion of pr0mscuOus timber required;
also, (shOuld they be disposed 10 oferfor more their
terms per cubcalfeet for three famescoIectvely Zone
OF each class, that is, ~ A. and soop, with the
promscuous TIMBER designating in all cases their pr
ces for the frame of ship of the line, Of agae, Of
sloop, and orpromiscuous timber. The offers be
made deliverable at any one, either all of the
yards above mentoned but the terms per cubical foot
deliverable at each, (if difference be made by the
bidder must be distinctly stated. 1t is to be under
stood, that the Commissioners will select such offers,
and assign 10 each bidder such portion of the timber
required, (not less than entire frame) and desig
nate such yards for the deveryas they may Judge ex
pedent for the public interest; and further that no
money will at any time, under any circumstances be
advanced and that none will be paid until an actual
delivery of timber; that bond with two or more sui
cienr suretes forthe faithful discharge of any contract
will be required; that the amount of sdch bond will
be one-thrd the estimated amount Of the contract
Moreover that additional and collateral security ten
per centum ofthe avas oeach cargo will be reserved
and WITHHELD until the contract shall be fully complied
with to the entire satisfaction of the Commissioners;
and that in all deliveries of tmbera due PROMOTION of
the most difficult parts ofthe frames shall be delivered,
otherwise, it shall be at the option of the Commission.
to withhold such amount addition to the ten per
cent. above mentioned, as they may Judge svpedient
for the public interest, until such deficient proportion
Of such difficult timbers shall be delivered; and it is
further 10 be understood that all payments will he
made at the place of delivery.
Those who may offer to supply anypart Of thistim
ber are further requested to state particularly their
own residence, the names and residence of their sure.
ties, forward letters from such persons stating their
willingness to become suretes, and also TO forward
evidence Of the competency Of such persons as sure
ties to the amount for which they may become bound
All offers to be sealed and directed to the Commits
soncrs of the Navy, and endorsed with the following
words viz: "0er to furnish Live Oak, under the adj.
vertsement OF 18th March, 1927"
The timber IS to be inspected andmeasuretl accord.
ing to the rules established by the Board, copy of
which may be obtained on application the Navy A.
gent eitherat Pensacola, Savannah Charleston, S. c.
Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New.
York, Boston, or Portsmouth, N. II.
Any bid not made in conformity to this advertise
ment, or that may not be received within the time
herein limited for receiving bids, cannot be consider
ed.
To be published t,cice week in the following pa
pers, till Slst July, 1897, viz;
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delphia Democratic Press, the Aurora and Franklin
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Journal, On. H.) Easton Star, Norfolk Herald, Rich
mond Enquirer, Richmond Wing, Raleigh Register. |
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Patriot, Savannah Republican, Georgia Journal
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sister, New Orleans Daily Advertiser, Attacapas "a
,ette, in Louisiana.