The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-30

lS53-64; and whether the quantities required be
more or less than those specified, the prices shall
remain the same. '.....#
All the articlcs must be of the best quality, de.
livered 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 to the
commandment thereof. p"
For particular description of materials and sam
Piles, bidders are referred to the commandant of
said yard .......
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 commandment Of the yard the wants of the
service may require, and must be completed tpi.in
the fiscal year ending 3OM June, 1853. They will
be measured, inspected, counted weighed, by
the rules adopted by the Government at the said
navy yard; Instructions regarding which can be
had on application to the coInmahdant 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,
as additional security, deducted from each pay.
ment until the contract shall have been completed
or cancelled, unless otherwise authorized by the
Department.
Ga classes headed "AIiscellaneous," to be deliv-
cred required during the fiscal year, the twenty
per centun retained may, at the discretion of the
commandant, be paid quarterly the first of Jan
uarV, April, July, and October, when the dclive
ries have been satisfactory the balance eighty per
cent } will be paid by the navy agent at Washing
ton within thirty days after the presentation of
bills in trploate, duly vouched and approved. No
part Of the per centum reserved 10 TO be paid until
all rejected articles offered under the 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
the quality, and ut the times aud places above pro-
hat he md in hat. Ia a,,Il
forfeit and pay TO the United States, as quidated
damages, a sum Of money equal to twice the
amount Of the contract price herein agreed upon
"a the price TO be paid in Of the actual very
thereof, which liquidated damagcs may be rccoyers
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 it, and by the guara ntors, according
to the form annexed; 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 annuing the Contrast,
without loss or damage to the Government, in case
Congress shall not make sufficient appropriations
Tor the articles named, or for the completion of the
works Cstima ted for, and on which this adv ertise
ment is based.
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be
notified by letter through the post office, which no
ce 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 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 bn accepted will be notified, and contracts will
be ready for execution without delay by the Navy
j. H. LATHROP. Nayv AGENT.