Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-17
NAVAL SUPPLIES FOR IS5l-52.
NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
bureau Of Constructor, Equipment.

III,
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals 70,
~ Naval Supplies" manning the class and yard for
which the offer aade) will be received at this Bu-
reau until o'clock, p. n of the 5h June next, 70.
furnishing and delivering. under contract, at the res
pccve Navy Yards hereinafter named the several ar
tcles specified in this advertisement. OneOur,h parr
of all the articles required each of said Navy Yards
comprising a due proportion OF each kind must be de
vered or before the fret OF September next; one
other fourth part on or before the first of December
next; one other fourth part or before the first of
April, and the remainder before the thirteth of
June, eighteen hundred and fifty two.
In accepting offers, (a other things, including price
and quality, being equaD preference will be given to
articles OF the growth production and manufacture OF
the United States.
Persons whose offers may be accepted, will be re-.
quired to enter into contracts which, besides other
conditions, will expressly provide that, in case they
shall, in any respe CT fail to perform the contracts the
same may be- at the option of the United States, de-
cared null and void, without affecting the right
OF the said United States to recover for defaults which
may have occurred, with the stipulation that if default
shall be made by the contractor, in delivering all or
any OF the articles contracted for of the quality and
the times and places named that then and in that case
the contractor and his suretes will forfeit and pay to
to the United States as iquidated damages, sum of
money equal to twice the contract price, which liqu-
dated damages may be recovered from time to time
as they occur.
Propo ais must provide for furnishing and delivering
on like terms and conditions any additional quantity
or quantities OF the articles contracted for that may be
expiration oil the fiscal year ending on the said hir-
teenth OF June, eighteen hundred and fit y-two on
fifteen days previous notice from the Bureau or the
commandant OF the yard where the articles are to be
delivered.
Bids must be separate and distinct for each Navy
Yard and Tor each class OF articles, and must in all
cases embrace all the articles mentioned in the class
tor which the bid Is made. The cost of each item
must be distinctly carried out, and The aggregate Of
each Class correctly footed up, which is material to
lair comparison OF bids
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tract will be granted and penalties for nonfulfment
will in all cases be rgdly enforced; bidders are there
fore, requested to offer for than they
they can furnish within the time specified
All articles must be OF the very best quality con-
forming to samples which will be exhibited on appli-
cation TO the commandant O the yard at which they
are to be delivered They must be in good order and
condition. in suitable vessels packages as the
may be- Ali articles, vessels and packages to be sub
lec to the inspection OF the yard, where they are re-.
ceived, and be in all respects 10 the satisfaction OF the
commandant thereof
Approved sureties in twice the estimate amount OF
each contract will be req uired in the set forth
in that instrument, and ten per centum in addition
will be withheld from the amour: Of each payment,
ae collateral security Tor its faithful performance
Ninety per centam OF each Dill, approved in trplicate
by the respective commandments OF said navy yards,
will be paid by the navy agent at the point Of deive
ny, within thirty Gays alter its presentation to him.
Every offer must be accompanied by written guar
any (the responsibility OF the guarantor or guar
an5r7 TO be certified to by navy agent or other Off
cH person. or by some one known TO the Bureau that,
ii the Offer be accepted the bidder bidders will,
within Ten days alter the receipt OF the contract the
post office designated, execute the same, with good
and sufficient suetes, to furnish the articles proposed
ageeaby to the terms specified in this advertisement
or which may be embodied in the contract. The law
Of 10th August, 1886, lorbds the consideration of all
proposals not accompanied by such guaranty
Bidders are particularly cautioned to endorse their
offers above required that they may be distinguish
ed from other business letters in order to prevent their
being opened before the DAY appointed
All offers not made in strict conformity with this adj
vertisement in every particular will be considered or
rejected at the option of the Bureau. Those only
whose offers may be accepted will be notified, and
contracts forwarded without delay.
Persons Offering directed designate the post
office through which they desire to be addressed and
the navy agent whom the contract shall be sent
execution.
All editors authorized to publish this advertisement
will be specially notified by this Bureau. None others
will be paid for its insertion.