The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-04
PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER Sc, FOR THE
--LL NAVY .lLEN-I III.
NAVY DspAnrMEsr,

BUREAU CoNsrRucTIoS, EaUIP'T, AND Repair,
June "a, 1850
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed % Proposals for
- Timber Lumber, % ms the may be- (namng
the yard and class for which the offer is intended)
will be received by this Bureau until o'clock p
m. of the 18th September next, for furnishing ana
delivering, under contract, nj the several navy
yards hereinafter named, the timber, lumber, and
other articles embraced in this advertisement;
One fourth of the whole quantity required al each
navy yard must be delivered ON or before tue hrst
of July; one fourth on or before the hrst oi sep
tember; one fourth or before the hrst OF No
vember: and one fourth or before the thirtieth
of December, 1871 la case OF failure to denver the
articles within the times ana In The proportions
specified the bureau or the several commandments
70 have the right 10 supply deficiencies by pur-
chase and the contractor and his suretes TO be re-
sponsiblc in twice the contract price
All the aforesaid timber, lumber, and other arti-
cles be of the very best quality, subject TO the
inspection and measurement, and III all other re-
spects in conformity to the stipulations contained
in the printed rules established for the inspection
and measurement of timber for the navy OF the
United States, (copics OF which may be seen at
either navy yard or navy agents oilce.) All arti-
Giles delivered arc required to be, in all respects,
satisfactory TO the commandment of the yard or sta
ton where delivered.
Bdders are particularly referred 10 the insruc.
lions in the .prnted rules" alluded TO, in framing
their offers.
The white oak timber must be rough squared,
according to the growth ui the tree; 10 have no
vane exceeding fourth 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 let fine
gram Southern ytiiow pine, To be hewcd 10 a iair
edge, and to have no more sap than one eighth OF
the breadth of the face from each corner the CON
tents of all cap be excluded in the measurement
OF the timber. The oak must be fcllcd between
the first of October and the frat 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 il is ieled and placed clear
Of the ground, of which satisfactory evidence must
DC given by the contractor, by the production OF
certificates signed by TWO respectable witne sscs,
with their deposition oath before jud &c OF
the court or magistrate within the township or
county where the timber iellcd
Persons Offering for more than one yard Or class
make separate and distinct proposals for the
supply of eao H. 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 ont, and the aggregate OF each
class correctly footed up, which Is material TO afaii
comparison OF bids.
No extension of time for deliveries under any
circumstances, will be granted; and penalties for
non fulfilment will in all cases be rigidly enforce ed
bidders therefore requested 10 offer Tor no more
than they sure they can furnish within the time
specified.
The price of all manufactured or sawed lumber
will be estimated and determined by board measure
the square and round timber unless otherwise spe-
Cited by the cubic foot
Approve suretes, in twice the estimated amount,
will be required in the forth in the con
held from the amount OF each payment as coilnte-
raj security for the faithful performance OF the con
tract. Ninety per centum of each delivery will be
paid by the navy agent within thirty days after
the presentation of approved bills, in triphcate, by
the commandment of the yard where the deliveries
made.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty (thc responsibility OF the guarantor or
grnarantors to be certified to by navy agent or
other official person. on by some one known to the
Bureau) that if the offer be accepted, the bidder
or bidders will, within ten days after receipt of
the contract the port office Designated execute
the same with good and sufficient sureties TO fur
nish the articles proposed, agrceaby 10 the terms
specified in this advertisement, or which may be
embodied ia the contract. The law of 10th Au-
gust, ls46, forbids the consideration of all propo-
sails not accompanied by such guaranty
Bidders are particularly cautioned 10 endorse
rhsr offers above required, that they may be dis
tinguished from other business letters, in order to
prevent their being opened before the day ap-
pointed.
An offers not made in sttct conformity with this
advertisement in every particular, will be consid-
cred rejected at the option of this Bureau.
Those only whose offers may bc accepted will be
notified. and contracts forwarded without delay.
Persons Offering directed TO designate the
post office through which they desire TO be ad
dressed, and the navy agent TO whom the contract
shall be sent for execution.