The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-22

navy yard AZ the Bureau may direct, and be in all
respects satisfactory to the commandment thereof.
For particular description of materials and sam
pies, bidders will apply to the commandment of said
| yard
The deliveries Of all building materials may be
commenced forthwith, and must be commenced
within sixty days after the date OF 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 fscal year ending 3Oth oiJune, 1851.
All building materials to be measured by the
| rules adopted by the Government, instructions
garding which can be had on application to the
commandment of the yard.
On classes headed 20 miscellaneous" TO be de-
hVered as required during the fiscal year, the
twenty per centum retained may, at the discretion
q the commandment, be paid quarterly on the lst OF
January, April, July, and October; when the de-
iverics 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 tripEcatc duly vouched and approved. No
part OF the per centum reserved s TO be paid until
all rejected articles offered under the contract shall
nave been removed from the navy yard.
II viii be stipulated in the contract that if defa 1t
shall be made by the parties of the first part, in de-
llvering all any of the articles mentioned of the
qnalty and at the times and places above provided,
that then, and in that case the said parties will forfeit
and pay to the United States, as liquidated 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,
which liquidated damages may be recovered from
time to time as they accrue.
Approved securities in ne-halfthe amount of the
contract will be required, and twenty per centum,
as additional security, deducted from each pay
ment, until the contract shall have been completed
or cancelled, unless otherwise authorized by the
Department.
The sureties must sign the contract as sureties,
and make affidavit that they, in the aggregate, are
worth, over and above their debts and liabilities,
the full amount of the contract.
Each offer must be signed by the person 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 annuiing 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
tilted by letter through the post office which notice
shall be considered sufficient; and 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, contract will be made with some
other person persons, and the guarantors to such
defauiting 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.