The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-28
PROPOSALS. FOR TIMBER, So. FOR THE
NAVY.
NM. DEPARrMENr,

One fourth part of the quantity required at each
Navy Yard must be delivered on or before the hrst
OF July other fourth part before the nrst
of September; one other fourth part on or before
the first of November; and one other fourth part
on or before the thiriieth day OF December eIgh-
teen hundred and hity-two. 49,
Persous whose offers may be accepted VIII be re-
1ulred to enter into contracts which, besides other
conditions will expressly provide that, in case
they shall in any respect fail TO perform the con-
tracts the same may be, ct the option 1i the : 81
ted States declared null and VOID, without Affect
ing the right of the said United states 10 recover
for defaults which may have occurred, with the
stipulation also that, if default shall be made by
the contractor in delivering all or any OF the aru
cles contracted for OF the qualty and at the times
and places named, that then and in that case the
contractor and his sureties will forfeit and pay TO
the United States, liquidated damages, SUN OF
money equal TO twice the contract price, which
quidated damages may be recovered from time
time to time they occur.
All the aforesaid Timber, Lumber, and other ar
tcles must be of the very best quality subject TO
inspection and measurement, and be III all other
respects in conformity with the supulations con-
tanned in the Printsd rules sstab ised for ths in
spsciol and measurement of TTDrbo for The Macy Of
the United Stats" copies of which may be seen at
either Navy Yard or Navy Agenps othoe All the
aforesaid articles required to be in all respects
satisfactory TO the Comma udRnt Of the Navy Yard
where the same shall be delivered.
The yellow pine plank stoc ks must be Of the very
best quality of long leaf, fine grain, southern yell
low pine the sap to be excluded in the measure
ment The white oak timber and plank must be
felied between the lst Of October and the LIST OF
March, and must have grown within sixty miles OF
the sea coast: must be stripped OF the bark, or
Bowed within twenty days after it is feled and
placed clear Of the ground, of which satisfactory
evidence must be given by the contractor, by the
production OF certificates. signed by two respect
able witnesses, with their dispositions, under oath,
before judge of the court or magistrate with
in the township or county where the said white oak
timber and plank was felled.
Bid. must be separate and distinct for each Navy
Yard and for each class Of articles, and must in all
cases embrace all the articles named IN the class FOR
uptich The bad is intended The cost of each item
must be distinctly carried out, and the aggregate
amount of each class correctly looted up, which Is
uaterial 10 fair comparison of bids.
No extension of time for making deliveries will
be granted. and penalties for nonfulfiiment will,
in all cases, be rigidly enforced. Bidders are,
tberef re- r. quested offer for more than they
are sure they can furnish within the time specified
Approved sureties in twice tue estimated amount
of each contr4 will be required In the manner set
forth in that instrument, and ten per centum will
be withheld from the amount of each payment. as
collateral security tor it's faithful Performance.
Ninety per riftu o each BILL approved IN iplic"te
by ,he r,spsciire comma dans of said Nary Yards
tsl be paid BIZ the Nary Agent at me Poirto Of dec1y
tpitlin i.irt days after its presentation 10 him.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty (the responsibility of the guarantor or
guarsn,ors to be certified 10 by Navy Agent or
other official person, or by some one known to the
Bureau that if the offer be accepted, the bidder
or bidiers will, within ten days after the receipt of
the contract at the post Office designated, execute
the same with good and sufficient sureties 10 furn
ian the les proposed, agreeably To the terms
aoecified in the contract. The law of the 10Th Au
gust 1876 forbids the consideration of all proposals
not accompanied by such guaranty.
Bidders are particularly caufioled 10 endorse their
ofTrs as above required that they may be distin
gushed from other busne So letters, in order to pre-
vent .helr being op ned before the day appointed
Offers not made In strict conformity with this ad
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whose offers may he accepted will be notified. and
contracts forwarded without delay.
Persons offering are directed to designate the
post office through which they desire tn be address
ed, and the navy agent to whom the contracts
shall be sent for execution.
All editors authorized TO publish this advertise
rnent will be specially notified by this Bureau
None others will be paid Tor Its insertion.
FORM OF AN OFFER.
Sin: Cor we) agree to furnish and denver at
the Navy Yard at ----, in conformity with the
reo,ireInents Of the advertisement by The Bureau
of Construction. Equipment, and Repair, OF the 18th
August 1851 the several articles of Climber, lum-
Der Sc as the may be, )enumerat in class No.
= or classes No. aud No. - for that yard. to wit.
Class No.
- cubi, feet of yellow pine plank stocks,
at cts. per cubic foot......,-....S
- cubic feet of promiscuous yellow pine
timber, at = cite. per cubic foot.
$
-
Glass No. -.
cubic feet of white oak plank stocks,
at - per cubic foot ...,.......S
- sided inches of white oak boat knecs,
at cts. per sided inch.
s
If my bid be accepted, desire to be addressed
through the post office at -, aud the contract
to be sent to the Navy Agent at --, for execution
Respectfully, your ob't servt, A b.
To Conno. CHAs. w. SKIsNER,
Chief of Bureau of Construction, &C.,
Washington, ID. c.
We, the undersigned, residents OF --, in the
State Of --, hereby guarantee. in case the fore
going bid OF --- be accepted, that (hc or they)
WILL within ten days after the receipt Of the con-
tract at the post office designated in said bid,
cute the same, with good and sufficient sureties,
70 furnish the articles proposed in conformity with
the terms Of the advertisement under which it was
made. =. "
Eff.
hereby certify that, TO the best of my knowledge
and belief, the above named gusrantors are good
and sufficient. G. g., Navy Agent.
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT
On the envelope transmitting the offer:
''PIoposdis for Timber
Class No. =, at the Navy Yard (lame the yard
NAVY YARD KITTERY, MAINE.
Glass No. I.-Wtite Oak.
10000 cubic feet white oak plank stocks, TO
average forty three feet in length, and none