The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-18
PROPOSALS. FOR TIMBER, &c., FOR THE
NAVY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BuREAu or Constructions, SC, May IL, 1852
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed " Proposals for
~ Timber or Lumber" as the case may be, (nam
ing the Navy Yard and class for which the offer is
intended VIII be received by this Bureau until 3
O'Clock, p. m, OF the 18th day Of July next for
furnishing and delivering under contract at the
several Navy Yards hereinafter named, the Tim
Der, Lumber, and other articles embraced in this
advt rtisement.
One-tourth part of the quantity required at each
Navy Yard must be delivered on or before the irst
OF July other fourth part on or before the
OF september; one other fourth part or before
the nrst OF November; and one other fourth part on
or before the thirtieth day of December eighteen
hundred and fifty three.
Persons whose offers may be accepted will be re-
CURED to enter into contracts which besides other
cohuluons, VIII expressly provide that, in case
shey shall IN any respect fail to perform the con-
tracts, the same may be, the option of the Uni
TED States, declared null and void, without affect
ing the right OF the said United States TO
Tor defaults which may have occurred, with the
stipulation also that, if default shall be made by
the contractor In delivering all or any of the arti
cies contracted for Of the quality and at the times
and places named, that then and in that case the
contractor and his surees will forfeit and pay TO
the United States, as liquidated damages a sum of
money equal to twice the contract price, which
hqnidated damages may be recovered from time
10 time as they accrue.
All the Aforesaid Timber, Lumber, and other ar.
lcles must be OF the very best quality, subject
Inspection and measurement, according to the
"Prrnfed rules established for the inspection and
measurement " Timber for the Nary Of the United
States" copies Of which may be seen at either
Navy Yard or Navy Agents Office. All the afore-
said articles required to be in all respects salts.
factory to the Commandant Of the Navy Yard
where the same shall be delivered.
The yellow pine plank stocks must be Of the very
best quality OF long leaf fine grain southern yell
low pine. the sap to be excluded in the measure.
Inent. The white oak timber and plank must be
telied between the lst of October and the LIST of
March, and must have grown within sixty miles of
the seacoast; must be stripped Of the bark, or
hewed within twenty days after il ia felled and
placed clear OF the ground, of which satisfactory
evidence must be given by the contractor, by the
production OF certificates, signed by two rcspecta
BILE witnesses, with their dispositions, under oath,
before some Judge Of the court or Magistrate within
the township or county where the said white oak
timber and plank was fell.d.
B,ds must be separate and distinct for each Nary
Yard and for each class Of articles and must in all
cases, embrace all e articles named in the class for
,chich the bid Is intsnded The cost of each item
must be distinctly carried out, and the aggregate
amount of each class correctly footed up, which is
ina erlal to a fair comparison of bids.
No extension Of time for making deliveries will
be granted, and penalties for fufment will, in
all cases, be rigidly enforced Bidders are, there
fore, requested TO offer for no more than they are
sure they can furnish within the time specified
Approved sureties in twice the estimated amount
OF each contract will be required in the
icrtn In that instrument, and ten per centum will
be withheld from the amount of each payment as
collateral security for its faithful performance.
Mn fy per csniIn If bill, approved in iplicdfe
oy the rspect.cs cornmdndanfs Of said nary yards
tcM be pad 6y The macy agent al The point ~ delivery
UIthfn hspfy days after its presentation 10 hun.
Every oner must be conpanied by a written
guaranty, (the responsibility of the guarantor or
guarantors TO be certified To by navy agent or
other official person, or by slme one known to the
Bureau,) that. If the offer be epted, the bidder
or bidders will, within days after the receipt of
the contract at the pos, Office designated, execute
the same with god and sufficient sureties, 10 fur
nish the articles proposed, agreeaby to the terms
specined In the contract. The law OF the 10th Au
gust 1876, iorbids the consideration OF all proposals
not accompanied by such guaranty.
Bidders are particularly cautioned 10 endorse their
Offers as oOors rsquIr.d, that they may be distin-
eulshed from other business etters, in order TO pre-
vent their being opened before the day appointed
Offers not made in strict conformity with this
adverts neut will be considered or rejected at the
option oil the Bureau. Those only whose oilers ina
be accepted will be notified, and contracts forward.
ed without delIv.
Persons Of ring directed To designate the
pot ohce through which they desire TO be address
ed, and the navy agent 10 whom the contracts
shall be sent for execution.
All editors authorized 10 publish this advertise.
ment will be specially notified by this Bureau
None Others will be paid for its insertion.
FORM OF AN OFFER.