The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-02

ls53-64; and whether the quantities required be
more or less than those specified, the prices shall
remain the came. -.
liyered 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 all respects satisfactory 70 the
commandant thereof. . ~. te 81
For particular description of materials and cam
Piles. bidders are referred to the commandment Of
said yard rr ...t.- . ..a ...' ,.r,, Fl ~ H.e
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, rs in the opinion
OF the commandant of the yard the wants OF the
service may require, and mast be completed ,cttin
the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1858 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 commandment of the yard.
aud quality, preference will be given, in awarding
the contracts, to articles of the growth production
or manufacture of the United States a.. a.~. :.
Approved euretes in one half tho 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. v.,,..'..
Ga classes headed "Miscellaneous," to BIO deliv-
cred required during the fiscal year, the twenty
per centuin retained may, at the discretion Of the
commandant. be paid quarterly on the fret of Jan.
uary, April, July, and October, when the deliye
cent will be paid by the navy agent at Washing
ton within thirty days after the presentation oil
bills in triplicate, duly vouched and approved No
part OF the per centum reserved s to be paid until
all rejected articles offered under the cont ract shall
have been removed from the yard, unless specially
authorized by the Department.
II will be stipulated in the contract, that If de-
fault shall be made by parties Of the first part In
delivering oil or any Of the articles mentioned Of
the quality, and at the tmes and places above pro.
vded that then. and in that case tie parties will
forfeit and pay to the United States, iquidated
damages, sum Of money equal to twice the
the price to be paid in the actual delivery
thereof which liquidated damages may be recover
ed from time to time as they accrue.
The sureties must sign the contract, and make
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-
sons making il, and by the guarantors, according
to the form annexed; and their residence, naming
the town aud State, must be distinctly stated.
1t 10 to be provided in the contract that the Blu
shall have the power Of annulling 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
uotlueu ny ebteI INC pO6t OuCe, WHICH no
tice 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 per-
sons, and the guarantors Of such deaulting bidder
will be held responsible for all delinquences
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
J. H. LATHRoP, Navy Agent.
FOR OF OFFER.
To the Navy Agent at -.
offer to furnish. under your advertisement dated
- day of -, and subject to all the require.
ments of the came, all the articles embraced in
class No. r., viz:
Here Insert the articles with prices carried out]
amounting to [write the aggregate in words
The undersigned -, Of -, in the State
of --, and - of -, in the State OF
-, as guarantors, hereby undertake that the
above named - will, if - offer be accept
ed, enter into contract, as before required, wit h
the United States. within fifteen days after the date
of notice. through the Post Office OF the accept.
nnce oil Il bid, as before mentioned
[Signatures.l
Icertify that the above named - land -
are known to me to be good and responsible guar
antors in this case.
To be signed bya Navy agent. Collector, or Dis
rict attorney. person knoDn to the Contract
ing agent to be creditable.
Sent ll-lav4w