The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-25
Copper and Iron for the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of COnst'n Eq,t, and Repair

Bureau of Const'n Eqt, and Repair,
- May %, l646.
CEALED PROPOSALS endorsed "PrOpo-
- sails Jor Copper" or Proposals for Hon," as the
case may be, will be received at this bureau unn
o'clock p. m, of the 22d of June next, for farnsh-
ing and delivering at the respective navyysrds near
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Charestown, Massa-
chusetis, Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania, 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 navy-yard, and
OF round, fiat, and square iron, may be ordered
by the respective commandments or navy-agents, or
by this bureau, during the fiscal year, ending
Both June, l64T.
The round iron not less than three .sixteenths Of
an inch, nor more than four inches in diameter.
The fiat iron to be not less than three sixteenths
Of an inch thick, nor more than six inches wide;
and the square iron not less than three-six
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 TO the
sizes which may be ordered; and to be subject to
such tests and inspection may be directed, and in
all respects to the satisfaction Of the commandants
Of the respective yards, it will not be received.
Any quantity not exceeding five thousand pounds
of copper or ten tons Of iron to be delivered within
ten days after the order shall be received, and one
day will be allowed for every additional thousand
pounds Of copper or additional ton Of iron that may
be ordered. 1t is to be distinctly understood, how.
ever, that persons who may contract are not to
have any claim or privilege TO furnish any greater
quantity Of copper or iron than may be expressly
ordered.
1t is TO be understood, also, that when persons re-
side at other places than those near which they may
engage to furnish articles, they will be required 10
appoint and duly authorize some person al or near
the place of delivery to receive and act upon the re-
an or nT1erS which m he made. and in
case the person who contracts, or his agent, shall
neglect or fail to comply with the acquisitions or or
deTs he may receive for articles under his 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 he liable for any
excess of cost over the contract price.
Separate proposals must be made for each navy
yard and for the copper and for the iron; and the
price asked per pound must be the same for the bolt
and sheet copper and for the round fat and square
iron, that the different offers may be correctly com.
pared.
Bonds with two approved sureties in one-half
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 deducting ten per
cent, payment will be made by the United States
within thirty days after bills duly certified and ap
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 al liberty to ofert TO the next lowest
responsible bidder
The papers containing the above advertisement,
will be forwarded to the bureau as evidence of pub
lication.
To be published once week for four weeks in
the Union and lntelligencer Washington, d. c.;
Boston Post and Times, Boston, Mass; The Post,
Jefersonian, News, and Journal of Commerce, New
York; Pennsylvania and Spirit of the Times, Phil
adelphia; Pittsburg Post Pittsburg, and Union, a,
Harrisburg, Pa Baltimore Republican, Baltimore,
Md.
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