The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-22
Class No l3.-MIscELLANEous

2,OOU bushels OF best bltumlnous coal.
1t is to be provided in the contract, and to be dis
tinctly understood, that the Government reserves
the right to increase or diminish the quantities of
articles contracted for to the amount of fifty per
cent? as the wants of the service may require and
whether the quantities required be less than
those specified, the prices shall remain the same
All the articles must be of the best quality, de-
ivered in good order, and subject to such inspection
at the yard of delivery as the bureau may direct,
and be In all respects satisfactory to the command
ant thereof For further description Of materials
and samples, apply to the commandment of the navy
yard.
The deliveries of all the building materials, ex-
ceptng miscellaneous articles and piles, may be
commenced forthwith, and must be commenced
within sixty days after the date of the contract and
be continued from time to time as, in the opinion of
the commandant of the yard, the wants Of the SER
vice may require, and must all be completed within
SIX months after said date. But no payment will
be made until July l, 1919.
Classes headed Miscellaneous, I" to be delivered
required during the fiscal year. On these, the 20
per cent retained may, at the option of the bureau,
be paid quarterly, on the LIST of January, April,
July, and October. When deliveries have been
satisfactory, the balance $50 per cent will be paid
by the Navy Agent, within thirty days after the
presentation of bills in trpicate, properly vouched
and approved.
A rigid adherence to the contract will be required
Bidders therefore, especially cautioned not to
offer under an impression that extension of time
will be granted or permitted.
Approved sureties in one-half of the amount of
the contract will be required, and 20 per cent
additional security deducted from each payment,
until the contract shall have been completed or can
celled. The sureties must sign the contract as
suretes, and make affidavit that they in the aggre-
gate, worth, and above their debts and liza
bilties, the full amount of the contract
Each offer must be signed by the person or per-
sons making 1t, and his their residence, as well
as the guarantors, naming the town and State must
be distinctly stated.
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be
notified by letter through the post Office which no.
tee shall be considered sufficient and if they do not
enter into contract accordingly for the supplies
specified, within fifteen days from the date of notice
of the acceptance of their bid, contract will be
made with some other person or PERSONS and the
guaranors to said deaultng bidder will be held re-
sponslbe for excess of price, if any, over the ac-
cepted offer.
Form or OFFER.
To the Navy Agent at L
of in the State of hereby offer
to furnish under your advertisement dated 4,
and subject to all the requirements of the same, all
the articles embraced in class No viz for
there insert the articles and prices carried out,
amounting to, write the aggregate in words)
The undersigned, OF , and of
:, in the State Of :, as guarantors,
hereby undertake that the above named will,
if his offer be accepted enter into contract before
required, with the United States, within fifteen days
after the date of notice, through the post Office, of
the acceptance of his bid, as before mentioned.
(Signaures.)
certify the above named and /,
are known to me TO be good and responsible guar
antors in thus case GEO. w. SMITH,
June l2--lawtJune29 Navy Agent.