The republic., 1851-09-08
PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, Sc, FOR THE
NAVY.
NAvx DEpARrMENr

NAVY, DEPARTMENT,
BuRKAU or CoNsTRUoTIoN, sc. 18th Aug, 1901.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed "Proprsals for
Timber or Lumber, - as the case may be, (nam-
inc the Navy Yard and class for which the offer
is Intended will be received by this Bureau until
q o'clock D. m, Of the 18th of September next,
for furnishing and delivering under contract at the
several Navy Yards hereinafter named, the Tim
ber. Lumber, and other articles embraced IN this
advertisement.
one. fourth part of the quantity required at each
NAVY Yard must be delivered or before the first
of July; one other fourth part before the FIRST
of fSeptember; one other fourth part on or before
the first Of November; and one other fourth part
on or before the thirtieth day of December elgh-
teen hundred and tifty-two.
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be re-
auired 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, 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 wiih the
stipulation also that, if default shall be made by
the contractor in delivering all or any OF the arti
ces contracted for, of the quality and at the times
and places named that then and in that case the
contractor and his suretes will forfeit and pay TO
the United States, as liquidated damages, SUN Of
money equal to twice the contract price, which
liquidated damages may be recovered from time
time to time as they occur
All the aforesaid Timber, Lumber, and other ar
tices must be of the very best quality, subject to
inspection and measurement, and be in all other
respects in conformity with the shpulahons con-
tanned in the "Prned rules established for ta IN.
speciion and measurement Of Timber for the Navy Of
the United Stdtls' copies of which may be seen at
either Navy Yard or Navy Agents otfce 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 OF the very
beat quality OF long leaf, fine grain, southern yel
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 lst of
March, and must have grown within sixty miles OF
the sea coast must be stripped OF the bark, or
hewed within twenty days after it 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 county where the said white oak
timber and plank was felled.
Bids must be separate aud distinct for each Ndvy
Yard, and for each class Of articles, and must, in all
cases embrace all The articles named in the class for
tphicb 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 a fair comparison Of bids
No extension of time for making deliveries will
be granted, and penalties for non-fulhlment will,
in all cases, be rgidly enforced. Bidders are,
therefore, requested to offer for no more than they
are sure 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 enCn payment, as
collateral security for its faithful pei lormance.
Ninety per centiM Of each ball. approved in rplcate
by the respectiue commandments OF said Napy Yards,
DiL be paid by the Nary Agent at The point Of deliuery
tuintin thirty days after its presentation to him.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guaranty. (the responsibility of the guarantor
guarantors to be certified to by Navy Agent or
other official person, or by some known to the
Bureau,) 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 came with good and sufficient suretes to furn-
sh the ar les proposed, agreeably to the terms
specified in the contract The law Of the 10th Au.
gust 1916 forbids the consideration of all proposals
not accompanied by such guaranty.
Bidders particularly cautioned TO endorse their
offers dboue required, that they may be distin-
guished from other business letters, in order 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 directed to designate the
post Office through which they desire to be address
ed, and the navy agent 10 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.
-, 1851.
SIR: (or we) agree TO furnish and deliver at
the Navy Yard at -, in conformity with the
requirements of the advertisement by the Bureau
August, 1851, the several articles of Climber, lum-
ber ,as the may be- enumerated in class No
- or classes No. and No. - for that yard to wit;
Glass No. -.
- cubic feet of yellow pine plank stocks,
at = cts. per cubic foot..-.,........$
- cubic feet Of promscuous yellow pine
timber, at - cts. per cubic foot.