The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-28

Navy DEPARTMENT
RrsgAu OF CONSTRUCTION, EsuirmsNr, AND REPAIR
May ~, l649
1,p,IED PROPOSALS. endorsed I" Proposals. for naval
nulsn (nsmng the yard for which the offer ia made
m bs received at this Bureau until o'clock p. m of the
aoh Of June next for furnishing and delivering under
,, at the respective navy yards hereinafter named, the
a articles specified in this advertisement. One-fourth
- of all The articles required each of said navy yards
omprsng due proportion of each kind must be delivered
m nr before the first of September next; other fourth
a., IN Of before the first Of peeember next other
db mart on or before the first OF April and the residue
az or before the thirteth of june eighteen hundred and
s and in case of failure to furnish and deliver the art
;ss within the and in the proportion specified the
peap or the respective commandments of said navy Yards
10 Nave the right direct purchases to be made supply
I'D deficiency and the contractor and his surees to he
liable in twice The CONTRACT price
TX, FIRMS and conditions any additional quantity Of the
es contracted for that may be required at either of the
said navy yards before the exp ration Of the fiscal year end
inc on the said 3h june 1885, fifteen days. previous
notice from the Bureau or the commandment of the yard
where the articles are required
petscns Offering for more than yard MUST make sep
ae and distinct proposals or The stppyixg Of each keeping
he classes articles separate and embracing the ,ohole guam
hin Of all The articles enumerated in the class The of
each item be distinctly carried out and the aggregate
s each class correctly footed up, which material fair
comparison of bids An erroneous extension crro-
neous aggregate will constitute All inforay, and the bid
will not be considered i,
No extension Of time for deliveri1 under any contract
cases be rgdy enforced bidders therefore requested
offer for than they sure they can f.rrrh within
the time specified.
All the articles be of the very best quality, conform
ing to samples which will be exhibited application to
the commandant of the yard at which they to be de-
lvered They must be in good order and condition, in
suitable vessels Of packages as The case may bel all yes.
GELS articles and packages to be subject to the inspection Of
he yEd Where they received and be in all respects to
The satisfaction Of the comrhdndaIt.
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount will be
REQUIRED in the manner set forth the form of contract and
per 10 addition will be Withheld from the amount
each payment collateral security for the faithful per-
Torrance Of the contact Ninety per cent of each dev
cry will be paid by the Navy Agent within thirty days
after the presentation Of approved bills in trpcate by the
commandment Of the yard which the deliveries made.
Every offer be accompanied by written guaranty
he responsibility of the guarantor guaranors to be
hed by Navy Agent other official person. by
one Bureau that if the offer he accepted the
bidder bidders will within five days after the receipt Of
with good and sufficient surees, furnish the articles
proposed agreeaby the terms specified in this ddtese
nent and which may be embodied in the contract. The
law Of 10Th August 1876, forbids the consideration of all
PROPOSALS not accompanied by such guaranty.
Bidders particularly cautioned to endorse their offers
above required that they may be distinguished from other
business letters in order to prevent their being opened be-
fore the proper Time
isemen every particular will be rejected informal
Those whose offers accepted will be duly notified, and
con tracts forwarded without delay.
Persons offering directed to designate the post Office
through which they desire to be addressed, and the navy
agent whom the contract shall be for execution.
FORM OF AN OFFER.
WASHINGTON, May -, 1S49.
hereby agree to furnish and deliver, the navy yard
-, in conformity with the requirements of the ad-
versement from the Bureau Of Construcdon Equipment,
and Repair of the Odd May l849 the several articles en-
brtced in classes and two for that yard, to wit
Class No 1.