The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-01
PROPOSALS. FOR TIMER, &C., FOR THE
NAVY.
NAVY. DRpARrn1KNr.


CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Proprsals for
- Timber or Lumber" as the case may be- (nam-
ing the Navy Yard and class for which the offer
is intended) will be received by this Bureau until
O'Clock P. m, of the 18th 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
Navy Yard must be delivered on or before the first
OF July; one other fourth part before the rst
OF september; one other fourth part on or before
the first of November; and one other fourth part
on or before the thirtieth day of December, eigh-
teen hundred and fifty-two.
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be re-
CURED to enter into contracts which, besides other
conditionssS 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 and 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 art
cles contracted for, of the quality 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, as hquidated damages, a sum of
money equal to twice the contract price, which
lquidaied damages may be recovered from time
time to time as 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 in all other
respects in conformity with the stipulations con-
tanned in the printed rules established for the an
spection and measurement of Timber for the Many Of
the United States" 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 De delivered.
The yellow pine plank stocks must be of the very
best quality of long leaf, fine grain, southern vel
low pine. the sap to be excluded In the measure
ment. The white oak timber and plank must be
felled between the lst of October and the LIST of
nd nt1st hay ixlv of
the sea 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 dispositions, under oath,
before some judge OF the court or magistrate with
in the township or county where the said white oak
timber and plank was felled.
Bids must be separate and distinct for each Napy
Yard and for each class of articles, and must, IN all
cases, embrace all the articles named IN The class for
tohich 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 -fulfilment will,
in all cases, be rigidly enforced. Bidders are,
therefore, requested to offer for no more than they
are they can furnish within the time specified
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount
of each contract 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 for it's faithful performance.
Ninety per centrn Of each bill, approved in riplicaie
by The respective commandments of said Many Yards,
isi be paid by the Navy agent at the point of deliuery
loibin thirty days after its presentation to him.
Every offer must be accompanied by 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
Bureau,) that if the offer be accepted, the bidder
bidders WILL within ten days after the receipt of
the contract at the post office designated, execute
fhao nd atIffIc to-
ish the ar i les proposed, agreeably to the terms
specified in the contract. The law of the 10th Au-
gust lS46 forbids the consideration of all proposals
not accompanied by such guaranty.
Bidders particularly cautioned TO endorse their
offers Gbope required, that they may be distn-
gUshed from other business letters in order to pre-
vent their being opened before the day appointed.
Offers not made in strict conformity with this ad-
vertisement will not be considered. Those only
whose offers. may be accepted will be notified, and
contracts forwarded without delay.
Persons offering are 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 it's insertion
FORM OF AN OFFER.
SIN; (or WEI 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 Sth
August, 1851, the several articles of Climber, lum
ber the case may be- )enumerated in class No
-, classes No. - and No, - for that yard, to wit:
Glass No. -.
- cubic feet of yellow pine plank stocks,
at - eta. per cubic foot.
- cubic feet of promiscuous yellow pine
timber, at - cts. per cubic FOOT.
s
Glass No. -.
- cubic feet of white oak plank stocks,
at = cts per cubic foot. ....-.....$
- sided inches of white oak boat knees,
at - cts. per sided inch. .........,
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through the post Office at -, and the contract
to be sent to the Navy Agent at -, for execution.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't, A. b.
To Commo. CHAs. w. SKINNER,
Chief of Bureau of Construction, &C.,
Washington, d. c.
We, the undersigned, residents of -, in the
State of ---, hereby guarantee in case the fore
going bid Of - be accepted, that (he 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,
to furnish the articles proposed, in conformity with
the terms of the advertisement under which it was
made. c. D.
hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the above named guarantors are good
and sufficient. @. a., Navy Agent.
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT
On the envelope transmitting the offer:
Proposals for Timber
Class No. -, at the Macy Yard (name the gard
NAVY YARD KITTERY, MAINE.
CLASS No. l.-White Oak.
10000 cubic feet eastern white oak plank Stocks to
average forty three feet in length, and none
to be less than thirty five feet in length, one
half to square not less than fourteen inches,
and one half to square not less than twelve
inchosat the top end ofthe stick ,per cubic foot.
Glass No. 2.-YeILop Pine.
$4,000 cubic feet long leaf fine grain, southern yell
low pine plank stocks, from thirty five to
sixty feet in length, and to average forty
FIVE feet in length; one-half to square not
less than fourteen inches, and one-half 70