The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-16
copper and Iron for the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTaEsr,
Bureau Of cons,'n En-, and Repair,

NAVY DEPARTaEsr,
Bureau Of Cons.'n En-, and Repair,
May %, 1886
SEALED PROPOSALS endorsed "PropO-
- sals jog Copper or Proposed, tOT ir0n," as The
may be- will be received at this bureau until
o'clock p. M, Of the 22d Of June next, for farnish-
ing and delivering at the respective nayy-yards near
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Charestown, Massa-
ehusetis, Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, Penn.
sylyania, Washington, District Of Columbia, and
Gosport, Virginia, such quantities Of cold rolled
bolt and sheet copper, not exceeding one hundred
thousand pounds Of each at any one nayy-yard, and
OF round, HAT, and square iron, as may be ordered
by the respective commandments or nayy.agents, or
6y this bureau, during the fiscal year, ending
30th June, l647.
The round iron not less than three sixteenths Of
an inch, nor more than four inches in diameter
The Hat iron TO be not less than three sixleonths
OF an inch thick, nor more than six inches wide;
and the square IRON not less than three-sixleenths
OF an inch, nor more than three inches square.
Both the copper and iron must be Of the best
quality, free from flaws, ragged ends, or edges,
cracks, or other defects, and must be true 20 the
sizes which may be ordered; and to be subjee TO
such tests and inspection may be directed, and in
all respects TO the satisfaction Of the commandments
Of the respective yards or il will not be received.
Any quantity not exceeding Ave thousand pounds
OF copper or ten tons Of iron to be delivered within
ten days after the order shall be received, and one
day wall be allowed for every additional thousand
pounds OF copper additional ton Of iron thai may
be ordered IL is 10 he distinctly understood, how
ever, that persons who may contract are not 10
have any claim or privilege 10 furnish any greater
quantity of copper OF iron than may be expressly
ordered.
Il ID to be understood ALSO that when persons re-
side at other places than those which they may
engage to furnish aruees they will be required 10
appoint and duly authorize some person at OF near
the place Of delivery TO receive and upon the
QUESTIONS orders which may be made; and in
case the person who contracts, his agent, shall
neglect or fail to comply with the acquisitions
ders he may receive for ARTICLES under has contract
IN proper time or Of proper quality, the officers or
agents Of the navy shall be authorized TO purchase
the same; and the contractor shall be liable for any
excess Of cost over the contract price.
Separate proposals must be made for each navy
yard and for the copper and foe the iron; and the
price asked per pound must be the same for the bolt
and sheet copper, and for the round hat and square
ron that the different offers may be correctly COM
pared.
Bonds with two approved suretes in one-haf
the estimated amount Of the respective contracts will
be required, and ten per centum in addition will be
Withheld from the amount of each payment TO be
made as collateral security for the due and faithful
performance Of the respective contracts, which will
on no account be paid until the contracts are COM
Piled with in all respects. After deduciing ten per
cent, payment will be made by the United States
within thirty days after bills duly certified and APP
proved shall be presented to the navy agent.
The power to reject all offers from persons who
have heretofore failed TO fulfil their contracts with
the government, is expressly reserved by this bu-
reau.
Contracts and bonds to be executed within ten
days after they have been received by the persons
whose offers may be accepted, or the bureau will
consider itself at liberty to offer it to the lowest
responsible bidder.
The papers containing the above advertisement
will be forwarded to the bureau as evidence Of pub
LEGATION.
To DO published once week for four weeks in
the Union and lntelligencer, Washington, d. C.;
Boston Post and Times, Boston, Mass; The Post,
Jefiersonian, News, and Journal OF Commerce, New
York; Pennsylvania and Spirit Of the Times Phil
adelphia; Plltsburg Post, Pttsburg, and Union, at
Harrisburg, Pa; Baltimore Republican, Baltimore,
Md.
May %