The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-25
PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, &c. ron THE
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NAVY DHfAhTMkNr,
BUREAU Constructors, EouIP'T, AND RkPAis,
June "a, 1850. (
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Proposals for
- Timber or Lumber (" ms the case may be- (naming
the yard and class for which the offer 10 intended
will be received by this Bureau until o'clock p.
IN Of the lth September next. for furnishing and
delivering, under contract, at the seycral navy
yards hereinafter named, the timber, lumber and
other articles embraced ia this advertisement:
One fourth Of the whole quantity required at each
navy yard must be delivered ON Or before the first
Of July; one fourth before the first Of Sep
tember; one fourth on or before the hrst Of No.
vember; and one-fourth on or before the thirieth
of December 1851. In OF failure Ia deliver the
articles within the times and in the proportions
specified the Rurcau or the several comma nda nts
to have the right to supply deficiencies by pur-
chase and the contractor and his suretes 10 be re-
sponsible in twice the contract price.
All the aforesaid timber, lumber and other arti-
cles he Of the very beat quality, subject TO the
inspection and measurement, and in all other
spects in conformity to the supulations contained
in the printed rules established for the inspection
and measurement Of timber for the navy of the
United States, (copies Of which may be seen at
either navy yard or navy agents ottcc.) All arti-
cles delivered required TO be, in all respects
satisfactory to the commandant of the yard or sta
ton where delivered.
Bidders are particularly referred to the instruc-
ions in the printed rules" alluded to, in framing
their offers.
The white oak timber must be rough squared
according TO the growth Of the tree; to have no
wanc exceeding fourth Of The width Of the face
of the side squared. All the yellow pine timber
must be of the very best quality Of long Leaf fine
grain Southern yslIoic pine TO be hewed to a fair
edge, and to have no more sap than one-eghth OF
the breadth of the face from each corner the con-
tents of all sap to be excluded in the measurement
Of the timber The oak must be feled between
the first of October and the first of March, and
must have grown within sixty miles of the sea.
coast; must be stripped of the bark hewed with
in twenty days after it it is fellcd and placed clear
Of the ground of which satisfactory evidence must
be given by the contractor, by the production of
certificates signed by two respectable witnesses
with their deposition oath before some Judge Of
the court or magistrate within the township or
county where the timber was felled.
Persons offering for than one yard or class
must make separate and distinct proposals for the
supply of each, keeping the classes Of articles sepa
rate, and embracing the whole quantity of all the
articles in the class. The cost ofeach item must be
distinctly carried out, and the aggregate OF each
class correctly footed up, which is material to fair
comparison of bids
No extension of time for deliveries, under any
circumstances, will be granted; and penalties for
fulflment will in all cases be rigidly enforced
bidders therefore requested to offer for no more
than they they can furnish within the time
specified.
The price Of all manufactured or sawed lumber
will be estimated and determined by board measure;
the square and round timber, unless otherwise spc-
cited, by the cubic foot.
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount,
will be required in the manner set forth in the con-
tract, and ten per centum in addition will be with
held from the amount of each payment as collate-
raj security for the faithful performance of the
tract. Ninety per centum Of each delivery will be
paid by the navy agent within thirty days after
the presentation of approved bills in riplicae, by
the commandant Of the yard where the deliveries
are made.
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guaranty (thc responsibility Of the guarantor or
guarantors to be certified to by a navy agent or
other official person, by some one known 20 the
Bureau) that, if the offer be accepted, the bidder
or bidders will, within ten days after receipt of
the contract at the post Office designated, execute
the same with good and sufficient sureties TO fur
nish the articles proposed, agrcenbly to the terms
specified in this advertisement, or which may be
embodied in the contract. The law of 10th Au-
gust 1876, forbds the consideration of all propo-
sails not accompanied by such guaranty.
Bidders particularly cautioned 10 endorse
their offers above required, that they may be dis
tinguished from other business letters, in order to
prevent their being opened before the day ap-
pointed.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement in every particular, will be consd
cred rejected, at the option of this Bureau.
Those only whose offers may be accepted will be
notified, and contracts forwarded without delay.
Persons Offering are directed TO designate the
post Office through which they desire to be ad
dressed. and the navy agent to whom the contract
| shall he sent for executiOn.