The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-25

navy yard as 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 commandant 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
De continued from time To time, az 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, 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 miscellaneous" to be de-
lvered as required during the fiscal year, the
twenty per centum retained may, at the discretion
OF the commandant be paid quarterly on the LIST of
January, April, July, and October; when the de-
iveres 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 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
nave been removed from the navy yard.
IL Will be stipulated in the contract that if defaul 1t
shall be made by the parties of the first part, in de-
iVerlng all or any of the articles mentioned of the
qnally and Mt the times and places above provided,
that then and IN that 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
Tune to time as they accrue.
Approved securities in one halfthe amount Of the
contract will be required, and twenty per cenum,
as additional security, deducted from each pay
ment, until the contract shall have been completed
or cancelled, unless otherwise authorized by the
Department
The suretics must sign the contract sureties,
and make affidavit that they, in the aggregate, are
worth, over and above their debts and liabilities,
the full amount of the contract.
be O r.
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 annulling 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
tined by letter through the post office, which notice
shall be considered suitcient and II 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
other person or persons and the guaranors to such
deiaulting 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.
FORM OF OFFER
| To the navy agent at - -------
| OF -, in the State of ---, hereby of
fer to furnish under your advertisement dated -
| day of ----, and subject to all the requirement.
| of the same, all the articles embraced in class No
----, viz:
| There insert the articles and prices carried out,
! amounting to (write the aggregate in words.l
| bidders name
The undersigned, -, of -
| in the State of -, and ---, of -
-, in the State of --, as guarantors
| hereby undertake that the above named --
WILL if his offer be accepted, enter into contract
before required, with the United States within ff
teen days after the date Of notice through the DOS
office of the acceptance of his bid. before men
| toned.
iSignatures.l
Icertify that the above named --and -
are known to me to be good and responsible guaran
tors in this J. III. LATHROP,
Oct lO-law4w Navy Agent.