The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-02
pRo PosALs FOR TIMBER, &C., FOR THE
NAVY.
NAVY DKpARTaKST,


NAVY DKPARTMKsT,
BuRKAu Constructions, EauIF'T, AND RkrAIR,
June "a, 1850. )
S,EALED PROPOSALS. endorsed {" Proposals for
- Timber or Lumber, as the case may be, (naming
the ward and class for which the offer Is intended,)
will be received by this Bureau until o'clock p.
IN. of the 18th September next, for furnishing and
delivering, under contract, at the several navy
wards 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 or before the first of Sep
TENDER; one fourth on or before the first OF No
vember; and one fourth or before the thirtieth
of December 1881. In OF failure to deliver the
articles within the times and in the proportions
specified, the Rurcau or the several commandments
10 have the right TO supply deficiencies by pur-
chase and the contractor and his sureties to be re-
spotsiblc in twice the contract price.
All the aforesaid timber lumber, and other arti-
cles must be of the very best quality, subject to the
inspection and measurement, and in all other re-
spccts in conformity to the stipulstions contained
in the printed rules established for the inspection
and measurement OF timber for the navy OF the
United States, (copies oil which may be seen at
either navy yard or navy agents otice-) MI arti-
cleo delivered are required to be, in all respects,
sltsfact tory 10 the commandment OF the yard or sta
ton where delivered.
Bidders are particularly referred to the insruc-
tons ia, se ''prihted rules" alluded to, in framing
their offers.
The white oak timber must be rough squared,
according thc growth OF the tree; 10 have no
exceeding one nth of the width OF the face
of the side as squared. All the yellow pine timber
must be Of the very best quality OF long leaf fine
gran: Southern y.L01 pine, to be hcwcd to affair
edge, and To have no more sap than one eighth of
the breadth OF the face from each corner; the con
tents of ali sap To be excluded III the measurement
of the timber. The oak must be felled 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 hcwed with
in twenty days after it it is feled and placed clear
nf ubc p1ils
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 ielled
Persons offering for more than one yard or class
must make separate and distinct proposals for the
supply of cach keeping the classes of articles sepa
rate, and embracing the whole quantity of all the
articles in the class. The cost of each item must be
distinctly carried out, and the aggregate OF each
class correctly footed up, which is mat eria to fair
comparison Of bids.
No extension of time for deliveries, under any
circumstances, will be granted; and penalties for
on-fulhlment will III all cases be rigidly eniorccd;
bidders therefore requested to offer for more
than they are sure they can furnish within the time
specified
The price of all manufactured sawed lumber
will be estimated and determined by board measure;
the square and round timber, unless otherwise spe-
Gifted, by the cubic foot
Approved surcties, in twice the estimated amount,
will be required in the manner set forth III the con
held from the amount of each payment collatc.
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 trpcate, by
the cummandant of the yard where the deliveries
made.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty (the responsibility of the guarantor or
guarantors to be certified TO by navy agent or
other official person, by some one known to the
Bureau) that, if the offer be accepted. the bidder
bidders will, within days after receipt of
the contract at the post office designated, execute
the same with good and sufficient surcties to fur
nis the articles proposed, agrceably TO the terms
specified in this advertisement, or which may be
embodied in the contract. The law of 10Th Au-
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, III order
prevent their being opened before the day APP
pointed.
All oilers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement in every particular, will be consid-
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
pos- office through which they desire to be adj
dressed, and the navy agent to whom the contract
shall be sent for execution.