The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-06
PROPOSALS. For TIMBER, &C., FOR THE
NAVY.
NAVY DKPARrMxST,

NAVY DKPARTmKsT,
BUREAU CONSTRUCTION, EauIp'T, AND REPAn,
June "a, 1880.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals. for
- Timber or Lumber " as the case may be, (naming
the yard and class for which the offer is intended
will be received by this Bureau until O'Clock p.
IN. of the nth September next, for furnishing and
delivering, under contract at the several navy
| yards hereinafter named, the timber, lumber, and
other articles embraced in 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 on or before the first OF Sep
tcmbcr; one fourth on or before the first of No
vember; and one fourth or before the tn sGketh
OF December, 1851 In of failure to deliver the
articles within the times and in the proportions
specified, the bureau or the several commandments
. have the right TO supply deficiencies by pur-
chase, and the Contractor and his sureties to be
spousible in twice the contract price.
All the aforesaid timber lumber, and other arti-
ces be of the very best quality, subject to the
inspection and measurement, and In all other re-
spects in conformity 10 the stipulatons 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 otiice.) All arti-
ces delivered required to be, in all respect Is,
satisfactory TO the commandment Of the yard or sta
ton where delivered.
Bidders are particularly referred to the instruc.
tons 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
wane exceeding one fourth of the width of the face
Of the side squared. All the yellow pine timber
be of the very best quality of long leaf fine
grain Southern ytHotc pine TO be hewed to fair
edge, and To have no more sap than one eighth OF
the breadth of the face from each corner the con
tents of all sap 10 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 or hewod with
in twenty days Ear it II is teed, and placed clear
e A., e
be given by the contractor, by the production of
certificates signed by two respectable witnesses,
with their deposition on oath before some judge of
the court or magistrate within the township or
county where the timber was fclled.
Persons offering for more 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 of each item 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
non fulflment will in all cases be rigidly enforced;
bidders therefore requested to offer for no more
than they are sure they can furnish within the time
specified.
The price of all manufactured o sawed lumber
will be estimated and determined by board measure;
the square and round timber, unless otherwise spe
cited, by the cubic foot.
Approved suretes in twice the estimated amount,
will be required in the set forth IN the con-
tract and ten per ccntum in addition will be with
held from the amount of each payment as collate
raj security for the faithful performance of the con
tract. Ninety per centum OF each delivery Will be
paid by the navy agent within thirty days after
the presentation ofapproved bills, in triplicate, by
| the conmandant of the yard where the deliveries
| arc made.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
! guaranty (the responsibility of the guarantor or
! guarantors TO be certified To by navy agent or
otter official person, by some one known TO the
Bureau) that, il 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, agreeaby TO the terms
/ specified in this advertisement, or which may be
! embodied in the contract. The law of 10th Au-
gust 1916, forbids the consideration of all propo
/ sails not accompanied by such guaranty.
! Bidders are 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 APP
! pointed.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
! advertisement in every particular will be consd-
! er.i or rejected, at the option Of this Bureau.
/ Those only whose offers may he accepted will be
l notified and contracts forwarded without delay.
Persons Offering are directed 10 designate the
post Office through which they desire to be adj
dressed and the navy agent 10 whom the contract
shall be sent for execution.