Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-06-23
CLASS No. I4.-MrscELLAsxo

For printed schedules oer bidders refer
red to the Navy Agent at Memphis, Tenn.
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 the probdbe quantity which may be required
well fix data for determining the lowest bid; but the
contractor furnish of the said enumerated
articles and in such quantities and at such times the 6
coHGHdant ayrelaye during the fiscal year end
ing 3Oh June 1854 and if requested until further
tracts shall bemade for the ensuing fiscal year of S5
and whether the quantities required be less than
those specified the prices shall remain the same.
All the articles be of the best quality, delivered in
good order free Of all and every extra charge expense
and subject the inspection, count weight measurement
of the said navy yard and be in all respects satisfactory to
the commandant thereof
Contractors for classes headed miscellaneous" who do
not reside the place where the articles be dev
cred will be required TO in their proposals agent
the city principal place near the yard OF delivery who
may be called upon deliver articles when they shall be
required.
The deliveries of all building materials may be
menced forthwith and must be commenced within sixty
days after the date the contract aud continued from time
to time as in the opinion of the commandment of the yard
the wants of the service require and must be completed
scithiR the FscaI gear ending seth June 1854
They will be measured, inspected, counted 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 will be given in awarding the contracts TO
cles of the growth production and manufacture OF the
United States.
deducted from each payment until the contract shall have
been completed cancelled unless otherwise authorized
by the department
uured during the fiscal year, the twenty per centum
tanned mav the discretion OF the commandment be paid
quarterly on the rs-of January, April july and October
when the deliveries have been satisfactory the balance
eighty per cent? will be paid by the navy agent at Mem
phs within thirty days after the presentation of bills in
riplicate duly vouched and approved No part of the
per reserved 10 be paid until all rejected 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 any
the articles mentioned Of the quality and at the times and
places above provided hen and in that case the said
ties will forfeit and pay to the United States lquidated
damages of money equal to twice the amount of the
contract price herein agreed upon the price to be paid for
the articles of the actual delivery thereof which Ii
quidated damages may be recovered from time to time as
| they accrue.
The sureties must sign the contract and make affidavit
that thev in the aggregate worth and above their
debts and liabilities the full amount Of the contract.
Each offer must be signed by the person persons max
ing and by the guarantors according to the form annex
ed and their residence naming the town and State must be
| distinctly stated.
is to be provided in the contract that the bureau shall
have the power of annung the contract without loss OF
damage the government in 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
letter through the post Office which notice shall be consid
cred sufficient and if they do not enter into contract for the
supplies specified within heen 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
guarantors of such defaung bidder will be held response
! bic for all delinquencies.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this adver
tisement WILL the option ofhe bureau be rejected Those
only whose offers may be accepted will be notified and con
will be ready for execution without delay by the
! agent at Memphis.
FORM OF OFFER.
10 the Cai5ofae B1reaa Of Yards and Docks, Nary De
PartHeat.
! OF in the State of hereby offer tc
/ furnish under your advertisement dated day of
and subject all the requirements of the same all the
| ticles embraced in class No. viz:
Here insert the articles with prices carried OUT amount
ing to write the aggregate in words) And propose
name the agent if one required by the adversement
| The undersigned, of in the State Of
| and of , in the State o
as guarantors hereby undertake that the
| above named WILL If ohcr be accepted en-
ter into contract before required with the United States
within fifteen days after the date of notice through the post
office of the acceptance OF bid, as before mentioned
| (Sgnatures
| certify that the above named and
are known be good and responsible guarantors in
! this case.
TO be signed BY navy agent collector, or district Ct
torney other person known to the bureau to be
! creditable) EDWIN o. PERRIN.
! iunel5-lawd4w Navy Agent