The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-30

navy yard as the Bureau may direct, and be in all
respects satisfactory to the commandment thereof.
For particular description OF materials and sam
Piles. bidders will apply to the commandant of said
yard
The deliveries Of all building materials may be
commenced forthwith, and must be commenced
within sixty days after the date oil the contract and
be continued from time TO time, as in the opinion
OF the commandment of the yard the wants of the
service may require and must be completed within
the fiscal year ending 3Oth ofJune, 1901.
All building materials to be measured by the
rules adopted by the Government, instructions re-
gardng which can be had on application TO the
commandant of the yard.
On classes headed :" miscellaneous" TO be de-
hvered required during the fiscal year, the
twenty per centum retained may, at the discretion
OF the commandant, be paid quarterly the LIST OF
January, April, July, and October; when the de-
hveries have been satisfactory, the balance eighty
per cent? will be paid by the navy agent at WASH
ington within thirty days after the presentation Of
bills in triplicate, duly vouched and approved No
part OF the per centum reserved is to be paid until
all rejected articles offered under the contract shall
have been removed from the navy yard.
II will be stipulated in the contract that If default
shall be made by the parties of the first part, in de-
hveTng all or any OF the articles mentioned, OF the
qnalty and at the times and places above provided
that them and that case, the said parties will forfeit
and pay to the United States, as hquidated dam
ages, sum of money equal to twice the amount Of
the contract price herein agreed upon as the price
to be paid in case of the actual delivery thereof
time to time rs they accrue.
Approved securities in one halfthc amount of the
contract will be required, and twenty per centum,
additional security. deducted from each pay
ment, until the contract shall have been completed
or cancelled, unlcss otherwise authorized by the
Department.
The sureties must sign the contract as suretes,
and make affidavit that they, in the nggyega.e are
worth, over and above their debts and Liabilities,
the full amount of the contract.
Each offer must be signed by the person or per-
sons making it, and by the guarantors, according
to form annexed, and their residence, naming the
town and State must be distinctly stated, the Blu
reau to have the power Of annulhng the contract
without damages, in case Congress shall not make
appropriations for the articles contracted for.
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be no.
titled by letter through the post Office, which notice
shall be considered sufficient; aud If they do not
enter into contract for the supplies specified within
fifteen days from the date OF notice of the accept
ance Of their bid a contract will be made with some
other person or persons and the guarantors to such
deaulting bidder will be held responsible for all
delinquencies.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement in every particular will be rejected
Those only whose offers may be accepted will be
notified, and contracts forwarded without delay by
the navy agent at Washington.