Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-29

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For printed schedules and form oGer bidders refer
red to the Navy Agent at Memphis, Tenn --
II is to be provided in the contract and TO be distinctly
understood by the bidders that the amount and number OF
articles enumerated in classes headed miscellaneous
specified as the probable quantity which may be required
well as to fix data for determining the lowest bid but the
contractor furnish less Of the said enumerated
articles and IN such quantities and at such times the 6a
yrH or c0Jnndaat during the fiscal end
ing 30h June 1854, and if requested until further
tracts shall be made for the ensuing fiscal year OF l
and whether the quantities required be less than
those specified the prices shall remain the
An the articles must be of the best quality, delivered in
good order free OF all and every extra charge expense
and subject to the inspection count weight measurement
of the said navy yard and be in all respects satisfactory
the comlnandant thereof. D..
Contractors for classes headed MscelIaneous" who do
not reside near the place where the articles be deIv
cred will be required 10 III their proposals agent at
the city or principal place the yard OF delivery who
may be called upon deliver articles when they shall be
required. 9 os N ,n;5ino ,0..r;.,s may +. com.
menced forthwith and must be commenced within sixty
ays after the date of the contract and continued from time
to tune as the opinion Of the commandment of the yard
the wants Of the service may require ana nus De e0"
They will be measured Inspected counted, or weighed,
by the rules adopted by the government at the navy yard
for instructions regarding which, and for more particular
description of all materials reference is made to the
mandant of the yard: When all other things equal
preference viii be given in awarding the contracts TO ar
ees Of the growth, production and manufacture OF the
United States. -. .---.. -
Approved suretes in the full amount of the contract will
be required and twenty per centm additional security
encied from each payment until the contract shall have
been completed cancelled unless otherwise authorized
by the department. ... -, .--
On classes headed miscellaneous to be delivered as re-
oured during the fiscal year. the twenty per ceutum
tanned NAV the discretion Of the commandment be paid
quarterly the first of January, April July, snd October
when the deliveries have been satisfactory the balance
eighty per cent? will be paid by the navy agent at Mem
phis within thirty days after the presentation OF bills in
trpicaie, duly youched and approved No part Of the
per cenum reserved TO be paid until areected articles
offered under the contract shall have been removed from the
yard unless specially authorized by the department.
1t will be stipulated in the contract that default shall
be made by parties of the first part in delivering all
OF the articles mentioned of the quality and at the times and
places above provided then and in that case the said par
ties will forfeit and pay TO the United States hquidated
damages Of money equal TO twice the amount of the
contract price herein agreed upon the price be paid for
the articles of the actual delivery thereof which Ii
quidated damages may be recovered from time to time
/ they accrue
The sureties must sign the contract and make affidavit
that they in the aqgreG are worth and above their
debts and liabilities the full amount of the contract.
Each offer be signed by the person persons max
ed and their residence naming the town and State must be
/ distinctly stated.
It's TO be provided in the contract that the bureau shall
have the power of annung the contract without loss or
damage the government Congress shall not make
sufficient appropriations for the articles named for the
completion of the works estimated for and on which this
] advertisement is based
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be notified by
cred sufficient and they do not enter into contract for the
supplies specified within fifteen days from the date of notice
from this bureau Of the acceptance of their bid contract
! will be made with other person persons and the
guaranors of such deauting bidder will be held response
bic for ali delinquencies.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this adver
sement WILL the option ofhe bureau, be rejected Thos
only whose offers may be accepted will be notified and
tracts will be ready for execution without delay by the navl
\ agent at Memphis.
: FORM OF OFFER.
10 the Cliefoft tie Bureau Of Yards and Docks Macy De
i pG''"S'f. :, A.. s+at. Of berobv ossr )
j furnish under your advertisement dated day of
and subject all the requirements of the same all the
ticleS embraced in class No. VIZ: rs s.
(Here insert the articles with prices carried OUT amount
ing to write the aggregate in words) And prOpos
name the agent if one is required by the adversement
The undersigned, of in the State Q
4 as guarantors, hereby undertake that TIL
above named WILL if offer be accepted, en-
ter into contract before required with the United States
within fifteen days after the date of notice through the pos
Office Of the acceptance OF bid, before mentioned
-t Signatures
certify that the above named and
are known TO be good and responsible guarantors
this case. y -..... .
TO be signed by navy agent collector, or district A
etnev or some other person known to the bureau to
/ corlifable -r A-al EDWIN q. PERRIN.
!. iunel5-lawd4w.r -l-y s. .c Navy Agent