The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-26

navy yard us the Bureau may direct, and be in ali
respects satisfactory 10 the commandment thereof.
For particular description OF materials and sam
plea, 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
DE 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 fiscal year ending 3Oth ofJune, 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
commandment of the yard.
On classes headed Z" miscellaneous" to be de-
livered as required during the fiscal year, the
twenty per centum retained may, at the discretion
OF the commandment, be paid quarterly on the LIST OF
January, April, July and October; when the de-
lyeries 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
have been emoved 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-
lyering all any of the articles mentioned OF the
qnality and at 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,
winch liquldated damages may DC recovered from
time to time 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 surees 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.
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 Blu
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.
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 or persons and the guarantors tosuch
defaulting 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