Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-07-21

red to tie NaYy Agent 81 Mt-npi.s, acln
tbs 10 be provided in contract, and 10 be distinctly
understood bythe bidders that the amount and number Of
articles enumerated in classes headed MiscellaneOu
specified the g-Oe quantity which may be required
well as fix data for determining the lowest bid; but line
contractor furnish or less OF the said enumerated
articles and in sfc guatttes and at scd tG5S is TIE t7-
rsa colDG,klt 'gayrfgat dring tie itseai ysarend-
ing 3Ulh June, 1854 Gud rsidesed until itor coil
tracts shall be MAIDS for the ensuing fiscal year OF a;
and whether the quantities required be less than
those specified, tlte 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 the nspectoc, count weight measurements
Of the said navy ward and be in all respects satisfactory TO
Contrortors for classes headed NsreIanaaus" vbo do
the place where The articles are to be deig
cred will be required 10 name their proposals agent
the CITY principal place the yard ot delivery vino
may be called upon TO deliver articles when they shall be
required.
ihe deliveries Of all building materials azaay be con-
menced forthwith ard must be commencea@sh thin sixty
days after the date o the contract and continued from time
to time in the opinion Of tbs commandment o! The yard
the Of the service may require and 'aat 6e5640td
aritEia he fsrdi geGP egiia7 Spti JRhe, l55h
They VIII De neasuTed inspected, counted, or weighed,
by the rules adopted by the government III The navy yard
for instructions regarding which, ana for particular
description Of all materials reference IS made 10 the com
mandnItof the yard: When all other things are equal
preference viii De gi7en IN awarding the contracts TO ar
ices Of the growth, production, and manufacture OF the
Unted Staiea. 90
Approvei surees in the full amount ofthe contract will
be required and twenty per cenuH additional security
5educted from each payment until the contract shall have
been completed cancelled unless otherwise Authorized
by the department.
qured during the fiscal year. the twenty Per eulUm re-
tanned NAV at the discretion Of the commandment be pad
quarterly the frst OF January, April Juy, and October
when the deliveries have been satisfactory tie balance
eighty per ceut) will be paid by the navy agent al Mem
pbis within thirty DAYS after the presentation OF bills in
tipicate duly youched and approved No part of the
per centun reserved be pad until areected articles
offered under the , have been removed from The
yard unless specially authorized by the department
II will be stipulated in the contract that if default shall
he made by parties the rs mari in delivering all any
al tina articles lnsntanet m the quality and the times and
places above provided ten and IN that case the sad par
ties will forfeit and pay the United States quidaied
damages sum cf money equal To twice the amount OF The
contract price herein agreed upon as the rce TO be ad Ql
the articles in case Of the actual delivery thereof which IL
quidated damages may be recovered from time to time as
they accrue.
The sureties must sign the contract and make affidavit
that they in the Gggre worth aud above Their
debts aud liabilities the full amount OF tue contract.
Each offer musi be sgued BY the pesonor persons max
ingt and by the gJitors according to ie torn annex
e and their residence naming The town and State must be
distinctly stated.
Itis TO be provided in the contract that the bureau shall
have he power of annung the contract without loss on
DAMAGE TO the government Congress shall not make
sufficient authorizations for .he articles named for the
completion of the works estimated or, and ON which THIS
4 advertisement is based. ... .r'
Persons whose offers shall be accepted viii be notified by
letter roipb the post Office which notice shall be cpnSld-
cred sufficient: and T they do moi into contract for he
supplies specified within fifteen DAYS from the dae OF notice
FROM this bureau Of the acceptance cf their bid, contac
will be made with some oiher person oI persons and '
garsnto Of such dcfaulting bidder viii be held reSponsi
bic for all delinluencies, .a
Nh offers not made in strict con- 5riaay with is adyer
tsemen Will al the option ofhc bureau be rejected Iho
ony whose offers NAV be accepted viii be notified and
tracts will bercad for execution without delay by the navy
agent at Memphis. -'
FORM OF OFFER. .s
~ ,Be CEsfof The Bureau Of Yards and Decks Nayy Da