The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-08
PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, &c.,
FOR THE NAVY.

/ june Is, l849
| CEALED proposals. endorsed Proposals for Tim
~ Der or Lumber, the case may be-" (naming the
yard for which the offer is ntended,) will be re-
ceved by this Bureau until three O'Clock, p. M OF
the fifteenth of August next, for furnishing and de-
llverng, under contract at the several navy yards
hereinafter named, the TIMBER lumber and other ar
ticles embraced in this advertisement One-fourth
of the whole quantity required at each navy yard,
must be delivered on or before the LIST July; one
fourth on or before the LIST September; one-fourth
on or before the LIST November and one-fourth on
or before the 30th December, 1850 In case of fail
ure to deliver the articles within the times and in
the proportions specified the Bureau the several
commandments TO have the right to supply defcien-
cles by purchase, and the contractor and his sure
ties to be responsible in twice the contract price
All the timber, lumber and other articles must be
OF the very best quality, and subject TO the inspection
and measurement established for the government of
the several navy yards, printed rules of which may
be obtained on application TO the different COM
mandants or navy agents. All said timber, lumber,
and other articles must be entirely satisfactory 10
the respective commandants.'
The white oak timber must be rough squared,
according to the growth Of the tree, to have no
wane exceeding one-fourth the width Of the face
of the side as squared. All the yellow pine TIM
Der must be of the very best quality of long leaf
fine grain, Southern yeiloio pine, to be hewed 10 a
fair edge, and TO have more sap than one-eighth
Of the breadth Of the face from each corner; the
contents Of all sap to be excluded in the measure
of the timber. The oak must be felled between
the LIST of October and the LIST Of March, and must
have grown within sixty miles Of the sea coast;
must be stripped of the bark or hewed within twen-
ty days after it is felled and placed clear Of the
ground of which satisfactory evidence must be
given by the contractor, by the production of cert-
icates signed by two respectable witnesses, with
bafo i,,do Of
court or magistrate within the township county
where the timber was felled.
Persons offering for more than one yard must
make separate and distinct proposals for the supply Of
each keeping the classes Of articles separate, aud
bracing The Uhole quantity Of all the articles in the
class Tie cost of each item must be distinctly
carried OUT and the aggregate of each class correct
ly footed up, which is material to fair comparison
of bids. An erroneous extension or an erroneous
aggregate will constitute informaty, and the bid
will not be considered.
No extension of time for deliveries under any
contract will be granted, and penalties for non-ful-
hlment will in all cases be rigidy enforced; bidders
are, therefore, requested to offer for no more than
they are sure they furnish within the time spe-
Gifted
The price of all manufactured or sawed lumber
will be estimated and determined by board nea-
sure" the square and round timber, unless other
wise specified, by the cubic foot"
Approved suretes in twice the estimated amount,
In the manner set forth in the form of the contract
will be required, and ten per centum, in addition,
will be withheld from the amount of each payment
as collateral security for the faithful performance of
the contract. Ninety per centum Of each delivery
will be paid by the navy agent within thirty days
after the presentation Of approved bills, in trpcate,
by the commandant of the yard at which the delive
ries are made
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty, (the responsibility of the guarantor or
guarantors to be certified to by navy agent other
offical person, or by some one known to the Bu-
reau,) that if the offer be accepted, the bidder or
bidders will, within five days after the receipt of the
contract at the post Office designated, execute the
same with good and sufficient sureties, TO furnish
the articles proposed, agreeaby the terms speci-
fed in this advertisement, and which may be en-
bodied in the contract. The law of 10th August,
1916, forbids the consideration Of all proposals
accompanied by such guaranty
Bidders particularly cautioned TO endorse their
offers, as above required, that they may be distin
guished from other business letters, in order TO
prevent their being opened before the proper time.
All offers not made In strict conformity with this
advertisement, In every particular, will be rejected
informal. Those whose offers are accepted will
be duly notified, and contracts forwarded without
delay.
Persons offering are directed to designate the post
Office through which they desire to be addressed,
and the navy agent TO whom the contract shall be
sent for execution.
FORM OF OFFER.
WASHINGTON, --, lS49.
Sin: hereby agree TO furnish and deliver at the
navy yard at -, in conformity with the
requirements Of the advertisement from the Bureau
Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair, Of the
18th June, l649, the several articles Of -, emu
In y m O.
for that yard, to wit:
CLASS NO. -
- cubic feet white oak plank stocks, at
cents per cubic foot 5
- sided inches of white oak boat knees,
al - cents per sided inch -
CLASS NO. -
- cubic feet yellow pine plank stocks
at - cents per cubic foot 5
- cubic feet promiscuous yellow pine,
at - cents per cubic foot
s.
If my bid be accepted, | desire to be addressed
TO be sent to the navy agent at --, for execu-
ton.
Respectfully, A. b.
To Commodore G. w SKINNER,
Chief Bureau Of, Construction, &c, &c, Wash
ington.
We, the undersigned, residents Of ---, in
the State Of --, hereby guarantee, that in
case the foregoing bid Of --b be accepted,
that - will, within FIVE days after the receipt
Of the contract at the post Office designated IN said
bid, execute the same, with good and sufficient
sureties to furnish the articles proposed, in con-
formity with the terms Of the advertisement under
which it was made G. d.,
K. r.
] hereby certify, that to the best Of my know
ledge and belief the above named gusrantors are
good and sufficient J. H.,
Navy Agent
NAVY YARD, KITTERY, MAINE.
LIST CLASS
White oak knees (by the sided inch.
600 White Oak knees, Cor 4, 500 sided inches,) the
siding Of one third to be inches, the net siding
Of third 10 be inches and the net siding Of the
other third 10 be inches; the be IN lengths
from feet to 5 feet and inches; the bodies to be
in lengths from 81 70 ~ averaging 81 feet
The bodies In he aided the diauoeter of tho