The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-04

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.
ivered in good order, free Of all and every extra
charge or expense, and subject TO the inspection,
count, weight, or measurement Of the said navy
yard. and Be in al respects satisfactory to the
For particular description of materials and sam.
Piles, bidders are referred to the commandment Of
said yard. 3d. .s.. rr~.. ,s.g. @e-. Is.
commenced forthwith, but must be commenced
within sixty days after the date Of the contract,
and continued from time to time, in the opinion
OF the commandant of the yard the wants of the
service may require, and must De completed ilin
be measured, inspected, counted or weighed, by
the rules adopted by the Government at the said
navy yard; instructions regarding which can be
bad on application to the commandant of the yard.
When oil 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,
as additional security, deducted from each pay
ment until the contract shall have been completed
or cancelled, unless otherwise authorized by the
Department. 49,
On classes headed "Misce llaneous," to be deliv-
cred required during the fiscal year, the twenty
per centum retained may, at the discretion of the
commandant. be paid quarterly on the first Of Jan.
udFY, ApTlI, july unO OCtODeF, Wnen the Qeuve-
ries have been satisfactory; the balance eighty per
cent will be paid by the navy agent at w ashing-
ton within thirty days after the presentation Of
bills in trplicate, duly vouched and approved. No
all rejected articles offered under the contract shall
have been removed from the yard, unless specially
authorised BY the Department.
1t 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
the quality, and at the times and places above pro-
vided. that then, and in that case, tie parties will
forfeit and pay to the United States, liquidated
amount OF the contract price herein agreed upon
the price to be paid in of the actual delivery
thereof, which lquidated damages may be recover
cd from time to time a. they accrue.
affidavit that they, in the aggregate, are worth
over and above their debts and liabilities, the full
amount Of the contract
Each offer must be signed by the person or per.
to the form annexed; and their residence, naming
the town and State, must be distinctly stated
1t 10 to be provided in the contract that the Blu
rcau shall have the power of annullng the contrast
Congress shall not make sufficient appropriations
for the articles named, for the completion of the
works estimated for, and on witch this advertise
ment 10 based.
notified BY letter through the post Office, which
tce shall be considered sufficient and if they do
not appear at 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 or per-
sons, and the guarantors Of such deaulting bidder
will be held responsible for all delinquencies.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement in eSery 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