Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-08

printed schedules and oer bidders are refer
red TO the Navy Agent ct Memphis, Tenn.
II is 10 be provided in the contract and to be distinctly
understood by the bidders that the and number of
articles enumerated in classes headed miscellaneous are
specified the probable quantity which be required as
well as fix data for determining the lowest bid but the
furnish less of the said enumerated
articles, and ia stc 9u1Tttts and OF SR2 times tie J
or c1aRaat sayrfqure during the fiscal year end
ing seth June 1854 and if requested until further con-
tracts shall be made for the ensuing fiscal year of 1885,
and whether the quantities required be more or 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 or expense
and subject henspect0n count weight or measurement
of the said yard ad be in all respects satisfactory
Contractors for classes headed 'iscellaneous" who do
not rede the pace where the ateies to be dev
eed will be required to name in their proposals agent at
the city principal place the ysrd OF delivery who
be called upon to deliver articles when they shall be
required.
The deliveries of all building materials may be com
meuced forthwith, and must be commenced within sixty
days after the date Of the contract and continued from time
to time in the opinion Of the commandment of the yard
the wants Of the service require and 5uS BE- coned
lsitgia the fiscal gear eHetiRg sch .Iune, 1854
They VIII be measured, inspected, counted, weighed,
by the rules adopted by the government at the navy yard
for instructions regarding which, and for particular
description of all materials reference is made the com
mandant Of the yard When all other things are equal
preference will be given, in awarding the contracts
tcles of the growth production and manufacture OF the
United States
Approved suretie in the full amount of the contract will
required twenty centum, additional
deducted from each payment until The contract shall have
been completed cancelled, unless otherwise authorized
by the department
On classes headed miscellaneous" to be delivered "a re-
gred during the fiscal year. the twenty per cenum re-
tanned mar the discretion of the commandment be paid
quarterly the first 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 Menu
phs within thirty days after the presentation Of bills in
tripcate drly vorched and approved No part Of the
per cenm reserved Is to be paid until reected articles
offered under the contract shall have been from the
yard, unless specially authorized By the department
will be stipulated in the contract that default shall
be made BY parties Of the first part in delivering all any
of the articles mentioned Of the quality and the times and
places above provided hen and in that case the said par
ties will forfeit and pay to the United States lsuidaied
damages sum 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 H.
quidated damages Dsy be recovered from time to time
they accrue.
The sureties must sign the contract and make affidavit
tet they in The dqgreqd worth and above their
debts and liabilities the full amount ofthe contract
Each offer must be signed the person persons max
ing it and by the guarantor according to the form annex
ed and their residence naming the town and State must be
distinctly stated.
to be provided in the contract that the bureau shall
have the power Of snnuing the contract without loss
damage to the government Congress shall not make
sufficient appropriations foT the articles named for the
completion Of the works estimated for and which this
advertisement is based. {
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be notified by
letter hrought post Office which notice shall be consd
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
viii be made with other person persons and the
guarsnt0rs of such deaulng bidder win be held response
bic for all delineuencies.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this adver-
isement WILL the option ofthe bureau be rejected Those
only whose offers mar be accepted will be notified and
will be ready for execution without delay by the navy
agent at Memphis.
FORM OF OFFER -r q