The republic., 1851-08-13
PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, Sc, FOR THE
NAVY
Navy. DEPARTMENT.

Navy, DEPARrMEsr,
BUREAu OF Constructors, sc, 18th Aug, 1901.
GEALED PROPOSALs. endorsed Proposals for
~ Timber or Lumber" as the case may be, (nam-
ing the Navy Yard and class for which the offer
is ntended,) will be received by this Bureau until
O'Clock p. M, of the 5th OF September next,
for furnishing and delivering under contract at the
several Navy Yards hereinafter named, the Tim
Der, Lumber, and other articles embraced IN this
advertisement.
One fourth part of the quantity required at each
Navy Yard must be delivered on before the fret
of July other fourth part on or before the first
Of September; one other fOurth part on or before
the first of November; and one other fourth part
before the thirieth day of December, eigh-
teen hundred and fiftytwo
Persons whose Offers may be accepted will be re-
quired to enter into contracts which, besdes other
conditions. will expressly provide that, In case
they shall in any respect fail to perform the con-
tracts, the same may be- at the option of the Uni
ted States, declared null aud void without Affect
ing the right of the said United States to 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 ari-
ces contracted for, of the quality and at the times
aud places named, that then and in that case the
contractor and his suretes will forfeit and pay TO
the United States, as liqudated damages, SUN oil
money equal TO twice the contract price, which
liqudated damages may be recovered from time
time to time as they occur.
All the aforesaid Timber, Lumber, and other ar
ticlcs must be oi the very best quality, subject to
respects in conformity with the stipulatioDs con-
tanned in the Printd rules established for the IN.
spectton and measurement Of Iimbr for the Naoy ~
the United Siates,' copies of which may be seen at
either Navy Yard or Navy Agents office. All the
aforesaid articles required to be In all respects
satisfactory to the Commandant of the Navy Yard
where the same shall be delivered.
The yellow pine plank stocks must be oil the very
best quality OF ong leaf, fine gram, southern yell
low pine, the sap to be excluded In the measure
ment. The white oak timber and plank most be
| felled between the lat of October and the ist OF
March, and must have grown within sixty miles oI
the coast must be stripped OF the bark, or
bewed within twenty days after ii is felled 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 depositions, under oath,
before some judge of the court or magistrate with
in the township county where the said white oak
timber and plank was feed.
Bids must be separate and distinct for each Many
Yard and for each class of articles, and must, irs all
cases, embrace all the articles named IN The class for
,ohich The bid is intended. The cost of each item
must be distinctly carried out, and the aggregate
amount of each class correctly footed up, which is
material to fair comparison of bids.
No extension of time for making deliveries will
| be granted. and penalties for non-fulhlment will,
| in all cases, be rigidly enforced. Bidders are,
therefore, requested to offer for more than they
are sure they can furnish within the time epecihed
Approved suretiea in twice the estimated amount
of eac&contract will be required the manner set
| forth in that instrument, and ten per centum will
be withheld from the amount of each payment. as
collateral security for its faithful PEI iormance
Ninety per centu Of each bill, approved IN hiplicate
| by fe respectiue coamandanfs of said Nary Yards,
,SA be paid BY The Nary Agent at the point Of delivery
iDithin thirty days after lis presentation 10 him.
| Every offer must be accompanied by q written
guaranty, (the responsibility Of the guarantor or
| guarantors TO be certified to by Navy Agent or
other official person, or by some one known to the
Burenu,) that. if the offer be accepted, the bidder
or bidders will, within ten days after the receipt OF
the contract at the post office designated, execute
the with good and sufficient sureties to furn-
| ish the ar les proposed, agreeably to the terms
specified in the contract. The law OF the 10th Au.
gust 1896 forbds the consideration of all proposals
not accompanied by such guaranty.
Bidders particularly cautioned to endorse their
| ofcrs dboUe required, that they may be distn-
guished from other business letters in order to pre-
vent their being op. ned before the day appointed
Offers not made in strict conformity with this nd :
vertisement will not be considered. Those only
whose offers may be accepted will be notified, and
| contracts forwarded without delay.
Persons offering directed to designate the
post office through which they desire to be address
ed, and the navy agent to whom the contracts
| shall be sent for execution.
All editors authorized to publish this advertise
ment will be specially notified by this Bureau
! None others will be paid for its insertion
FORM OF AN OFFER.
Sin: (or we) agree TO furnish and deliver at
the Navy Yard at ---, in conformity with the
requirements OF the advertisement by the Bureau
of Construction, Equipment, and Repair, OF the 18th
August 1851, the several articles of Climber, lum,
Der las the case may be )cnumerated class No
-, or classes No. ard No. - for that yard. to wit
/ CLASS No. -.
- cubic feet of yellow pine plank stocks,
at cts. per cubic foot. ...........$
- cubic feet of promiscuous yellow pine
timber, at - cts. per cubic FOOT.