The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-05
PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER FOR THE
NAVY.

NAVY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU OF ORpNAScE Asp HYpaosRAPHy,
June 4, 1852.
eSEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed Proposals for
~ FIrlber," will be received at this Bureau, un-
I'll 3o'c.ock p. IN of The l3ih OF July next, Tor FUR
nishng and delivering, under contract, at each OF
the several Navy Yards at Charlestown, Massa-
chuSetts, Brooklyn. New York. and Gosport, vir.
gnia, the following described timber, Wig
WHITE OAK.
For Arieyess
100 p.eces length five feet six inches; thickness
nne and one. halfinches; breadth, thir-
teen and one.half inches.
1901 pieces length five feet two inches; thickness,
eight and one half inches; breadth,
eleven and one half inches.
- pieces. length five feel one inch; thickness
eight inches; breadth, thirteen and
halfinches.
IS pieces, length, four feet inches; thickness
seven inches; breadth. ten and one.
halfinches.
For Brackets.
80 pieces, length, al feet thick ness seven inches;
breadth, fifteen and one-half inches.
81 pieces, length. six feet; thickness, seven inch
cs; breadth, twelve inches.
800 pieces, length five iect thickness, seven inch
cs; breadth, twenty inches.
90 piPces, length, five feet thickness, seven inch
cs; breadth. fifteen inches.
$50 pieces, length five ieet ak inches; thickness,
six inches; breadth, twelve inches.
100 pieces, length four feet six inches; thickness
six inches; breadth, fifteen inches.
For Tfansoms, (saeh piece making t,oo transoms.)
s0pieces, length, four fee eight inches thickness,
eight and one-half inches; breadth,
twenty inches.
Is pieces length, four feet eight inches; thickness
eight and one half inches; breadth,
fifteen inches.
IS pieces length, four feet two inches; thick meas,
seven inches; breadth, fourteen inches.
Rein nm vt thOusan hundred
and fourteen feet (board measure) at each yard.
HICKORY.
Five hundred white hickory handspikes, six
feet three inches long, three and one half inches
square at the butt, and two and one hall inches
square at the small end.
The above white oak timber must be Of the best
quality, and have grown within sixty miles Of sea
water, and taken from butt logs, clear Of knots,
rents, sap, and oil other defects, and from the CEN
heart pith 1t must be got out fair, straight
to sharo corners, and without twist or wind.
The handspikes must be split from the best white
hickory butts, clear of centre or heart pith, and
dressed down to the prescribed dimensions.
The timber for axletrees must be in single lengths,
and from butt cuts. The timber for bracket pieces
may be delivered to cut two lengths; and for the
transom pieces to cut four lengths, VI double those
above given; but other combinations Of lengths,
nur any timber from top pieces, will be received
for any purpose.
In the dimensions of white oak timber half an
inch has been added to the net thickness, and six
No payment will be made for any excess beyond
the aggregate number of feet herein stated for each
yard. any should be received under dimensions,
the actual contents only will be paid for.
None of the timber will be received unless 1t 10
entirely to the satisfaction Of the respective COM
mnndants of the yards at which II is delivered.
The deliveries may be made as early a. suits the
convenience OF the but one hall OF each
size and kind must be delivered on or before the
first day Of April, 1858, and the whole on or before
the first day of July, 1858.
Separate offers must be made for the supply at
each of the navy yards named, and for the white
oak and for the hickory but the offers must be for
all Of the white oak and all Of the hickory for each
navy yard. The offer must be by thousand feet,
board measure, for the white oak timber, and by
the piece for the hickory handspikes
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be re-
CURED TO enter into contracts which, besides other
conditions, will expressly provide that In case they
shall in any respect fail To perform the contracts,
the may be- at the option OF the United States,
declared null and void, without affecting the right
of the said United States to recover for defaults
which may have occurred, with the stipulation
also that, if default shal be made BY the contrac
tor in delivering all or any OF the timber contract
ed for, Of the quality, within the times and at the
places named, that then and in that case the con-
tractor and his sureties will forfeit and pay to the
United States, as liquidated damages, a sum OF
money equal to twice the contract price; which
liquidated damages may be recovered from time to
time as they accrue.
All the aforesaid timber must he subject to in.
spectou and measurement, according to the
'Printed rules established for the inspection and
measurement of timber for the navy Of the United
States," copies Of which may be seen at either navy
yard ur navy agents office.
No extension of time for making deliveries will
be granted and penalties for non fuhinent will,
in all cases, be rigidly enforced. Bidders are,
therefore, requested not to offer for more than they
are sure they furnish within the time specified.
Approved sufeties in twice the estimated amount
Of each contract will be required in the manner act
forth in that strument, and ten per centum will
be withheld from the amount Of each payment as
collateral security for its faithful performance.
Ninety per centum of each BILL approved in tripli-
cate py the respective commandments OF said navy
yards, will be paid by the navy agent at the point
of delivery within thirty days after it's presentation
to him.
Every offer must be accompanied by a written
guaranty (the responsibility Of the guarantor or
guarantors to be certified to by navy agent or
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 fur
nish the articles proposed agreeably to the terms
specified in the contract The law OF the 10th
August 1876, forbids the consideration Of all pro-
posaIs not accompanied by such guaranty.
Those only whose offers may be accepted will be
notified, and contracts will be forwarded without
delay.
Persons Offering are directed to designate the
post office through which they desire to be ad-
dressed, and the navy agent to whom the contracts
shall be sent for execution.
Editors authorized publish this advertisement
will be specially notified by this Bureau. None
others will be paid for its insertion.
Form Of Guarantee, ITO be attached to each ctsr.)
We. the undersigned, residents of -, in the
State of -, hereby guaranty, in case the fore
going bid of - be accepted, that he Tor they)
will within ten days after the receipt Of the con.
tract the post Office designated in said bid,
cute the came WITH good and sufficient sureties, to
fur nsh the articles proposed. in conformity with
the terms OF the advertisement under which il is
made c. d.
E. F.
hereby certify that, to the best Of my know
ledge and belief the above named guarantors are
good and sufficient. G. H., Navy Agent.
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT on the envelope
Transmitting tie Offer:
Proposals for Timber" at the Navy Yard,
(nsme the yard)
o
Chief OF Bureau of Ordnance and photography,
Washington, ID. L.
June 5-iaw5w
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