The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-19

nish such quantities, and at such times, the Bu-
reau or Commandant may require during the fs
cal year ending 3Oth June 1851 I; and whether the
quantities required be more or less than those spe-
cifed the prices shall remain the same. All the ar
| tcles must be of the best quality, delivered in good
order, and subject to such inspection at the said
navy yard as the Bureau may direct, and be in all
respects satisfactory to the commandant thereof.
For particular description of materials and sam
Piles, bidders will apply to the commandant of said
| yard.
| 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 commnndant of the yard the wants of the
service may require, and must be completed within
| the fiscal year ending 30th of June, 1851.
All building materials to be measured by the
rules adopted by the Government, Instructions re-
garding which can be had on application to the
commandant of the yard.
On classes headed " miscellaneous" to be de-
livcred as required during the fiscal year, the
twenty per centum retained may, at the discretion
of the commandant, be paid quarterly on the 1st OF
January. April, July, and October; when the de-
iveries have been satisfactory, the balance eighty
per cent? will be paid by the navy agent at WASH
ngton' within thirty days after the presentation of
bills in trplicate, 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.
1t will be stipulated in the contract that If default
shall be made by the parties Of the first part, in de-
lvering all or any of the articles mentioned, of the
qnaity and at the times and places above provided,
that them 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 the price
to be paid in of the actual delivery thereof,
which liquidated damages may be recovered from
time to time as they accrue.
Approved securities in one 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,
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 Bu
reau to have the power of annung the contract
without damages, in 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
defaulting bidder will be held responsible for all
denquencies.
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 nnvy agent at Washington.
FORM OF OFFER