The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-28

lS53-54; and whether the quantities required be
more or less than those specified, the prices shall
remain the same.
All the articles must be of the best quality. de.
livered in good order free Of all and every extra
charge expense, and subject to the inspection,
count, weight, or measurement OF the said navy
yard, and be in all respects satisfactory to the
commandant thereof.
For particular description Of materials and sam
piles, bidders referred to the commandment Of
said yard ... .. .. ?" ..
The deliveries Of all building materials may be
commenced forthwith, but must be commenced
within sixty days after the date of the contract,
and continued from time to time, as in the opinion
OF the commandant of the yard the wants of the
service may require, and must be completed toitin
the fiscal year ending 30h June, 1853. They will
be measured, inspected, counted or weighed, by
the rules adopted by the Government at the said
navy yard; instructions regarding which can be
had on application to the commandant of the yard.
When all other things are equal, including price
and quality, preference will be given, in awarding
the contracts to articles of the growth, production
or manufacture Of the United States
Approved sureties in one half the amount Of the
contract will be required, and twenty per centum,
additional security, deducted from each pay
ment until the contract shall have been completed
or cancelled, unless otherwise authorized by the
Department.
% classes headed .sMiscelaneous, :" to be deliv-
cred required during the fiscal year, the twenty
per centum retained may, at the discretion of the
commandment, be paid quarterly on the first Of Jan
uary, April July, and October, when the deive
ries have bee the balance eighty per
cent } will be paid by the navy agent at Washing
ton within thirty days after the presentation Of
bills in triplicatc, duly vouched and approved. No
part Of The per centum reserved is to be paid until
all rejected articles offered under the contract shall
have been removed from the yard, unless specially
authorized by the Department
IL will be stipulated in the contract, that if de-
fault shall be made by parties of the first part in
delivering all or any of the articles mentioned of
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vided that then, and in that case, tie parties will
forfeit and pay to the United States, liquidated
damages, sum OF money equal to twice the
amount of the contract price herein agreed upon
thereof, which liquidated damages may be recover
ed from time to time as they accrue.
The suretes must sign the contract, and make
affidavit that they, in The aggregate, worth
amount of the contract.
Each offer must be signed by the person or per-
sons making it, and by the guarantors, according
to the form an exed; and their residence, naming
the town and State must be distinctly stated.
II is to be provided in the contract that the Blu
reau shall have the power OF amt lng the contract,
without loss or damage to the Government, in case
Congress shall not make sufficient appropriations
for the articles named for the completion Of the
works estimated for, and on which this advertise
ment is based
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be
notified by letter through the post office, which no
tice shall be considered sufficient and II they do
not appear ut the Agency, or enter into contract
for the supplies specified, within fifteen days from
the date of notice of acceptance Of their bid,
tract will be made with some other person per-
cons, and the guarantors of such defauting bidder
will be held responsible for all delinquencies.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement in every particular WILL at the option
of the Bureau be rejected. Those only whose offers
may be- accepted will be notified, and contracts will
be ready for execution without delay by the Navy
Agent at