The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-18

The quantities Of any may be increased or diminish
ed the service may hereafter require The contracts
will therefore be made, for specific quantities, but 10,
such quantities the service may require to be delivered
at those navy-yards respectively. .
Contractors not residing the places where deliveries
required, must establish agencies at such Places at
no delay may arise in furnishing what may be required
and when contractor fails promptly comply with re-
QUESTION, the chief of the Bureau OF Provisions ana oo
ing shall be authorized purchase direct purchases 10
made of such article articles and The contractor shall
be liable for any excess OF cost over the contract price.
Separate be made for each article at each OF
the aforesaid and bidders whose proposals are
accepted (and ohers) will be forthwith notified and
early practicable and bond will be trans,
mitted to them for execution; which and bond
be returned the bureau within five days exclusive
of the time required for the regular tsmsoa OF the
mail.
Bonds. with approved surees in one third the est
mated amount respective contracts, will be required
and per in addition will be Withheld from the
of all payments OH account thereof as collateral
security in addition to the bond given 70 secure us per-
foanee and any be paid until II Is In all
respects complied with; and ninety per centum OF The
amount of all deliveries made will be paid by the navy
agent within thirty days after bills duly authenticated shall
have been presented to him. ;.
Blank forms OF proposals may be Obtained on appllca.
ton to the navy agents Portsmouth,, New Hampshire
Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Norfolk, Pensacola, and at this bureau
Every offer made must be accompanied (as directed IN
the act Of Congress making appearances oE the naval
guaranty signed by responsible persons, to the
effect he they undertake that the bidder or bidders
will if his their bid be accepted enter into obligation
within days. with good and sufficient surees, 10 fur
nsh the supplies proposed The Bureau will not be ob
gated to any proposal unless accompanied by the
Guaranty requred by law competency OF the guaranty
be certified by the navy agent district attorney Or some
officer of the general government known to the bureau
the act Of Congress approved August TO- 1915
sre .and further enacted That from and after the
sage proposal naval supplies invited by the
Secretary OF the Navy under the 10 me
accompanied by written guaranty signed by
deake bidder bidders will his or their bid be
obligation such time be prescribed
The Navy with good and sufficient suees to
furnish supplies proposed No proposal shall be considered
IT, after the acceptance OF
thereof the bidder bidders he they
the Secretary Navy with good and sufficient suees for
nisng supplies then the Secretary othe Navy shall proceed to
furnishing the said
supplies shall forthwith the difference between the
amount contained proposal GUARANTEED and the
which contracted for furnishing the said supplies for
period the proposal to be charged up sgan said bid
der or bidders and the
same NAV by the United States for the
Department In an action Of debt against eher or all
Of said persons
March 2l--1awlw