The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-16

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NoTE.-For particular description and SAMPLES
bidders are referred to the governor OF the asyiup
1t is to be provided in the contract, and to be
distinctly understood by the bidders, that the
| classes headed "Miscellaneous, are epecifed IN
the probable quantity which may be required as
we'll as to fix data for determining the lowest bids
but the contractor is to furnish or less of the
SAID enumerated articles, and in ssich quantities
ana at such fsnes as the bureau consmdndant nsap
reqa,re, during the fiscal year ending Both June.
1854 and, II so requested, until further contracts
shall be made for the ensuing fiscal year of 1854
1855; and, whether the quantities REQUIRED be
more or less than those specified, the prices shall
remain the same
All the articles must be of the best quality. de-
llvered In good ORDER free of all and every extra
charge or expense, and subject to the iusnection
count, weight or measurement of the said navy
yard, and be IN all respects satisfactory to the
commandant thereof.
Contractors for classes headed aMiece Iapeous %
who do not reside the place where the articles
are to be delivered, will De required to name in
their proposals agent at the CITY or principal
place near the yard of delivery. who may be called
upon to deliver articles when they shall be re-
quired.
The deliveries Of all building materials NAV be
commenced forthwith and must be commenced
within sixty days after the date of the co ntract
and continued from time to time, in the opinion
of the commandant of the yard the wants of the
service may require, and must be completed scithis
the fiscal year ending 3OM June, 1854
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 mate
rails, reference ia made to the commandment OF the
yard. When all other things are equal, preference
will be given, in awarding the contracts TO articles
OF the growth, production, and manufacture of the
United States.
Approved sureties, in the full amount of the con-
tract, will be required and twenty per centum, as
additional security, deducted from each payment
until the contract shall have been completed or
cancelled. unless otherwise authorized by the De-
partment.
On classes headed "Miscelaneous, to be deliv.
cred as required during the fiscal year. the twenty
per centum retained may, at the discretion of the
commandment, be paid quarterly the first of Janu-
airy, April, July, and October, when the deliveries
have been satisfactory; the balance eighty per cent?
will be paid by the navy agent at - within
thirty days after the presentation of bills in trpi-
cate, duly vouched and approved. No part of the
per centum reserved is to be paid until Ill rejected
articles offered under the contract shall have been
removed from the yard, unleEs specially author
lied by the Department
II will be stipulated in the contract that if de-
fault shall be made by parties of the first part in
delivering all or any of the articles mentioned of
the quality and at the times and places above
provided then, and in that case, the said parties
dated damages, sum of money equal to twice the
amount of the contract price herein agreed upon
the price to be paid for the articles in of the
actual delivery thereof, which liouidated damages
may be recovered from time to time they accrue.
The sureties must sign the contract, and make
affidavit that they, in the aggregate, worth,
over and above their debts and liabilities the full
amount of the contract.
Each offer must be signed by the person or
persons making it, and by the guarantors, accord
ing to the form annexed; and their residence,
naming the town and State, must be distinctly
stated.
1t is to be provided in the contract that the
bureau shall have the power of annulling the
contract without loss damage to the Govern
ment, in case 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 considered sufficient; and if 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,
tract will be made with some other person per-
cons, and the guarantors OF such defa utlng bidder
will be held responsible for all delinquencies.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this
advertisement will, at the option of the bureau, be
rejected. Those only whose offers may be accepted
will be notified, and contracts will be ready for
execution without delay by the navy agent at
FORM Or OfFEh
To the Chief of the Bureau Of Yards and Docks,
Macy Department.
r., of -, in the State of -, hereby
offer to furnish, under your advertisement dated
- day of -, and subject to all the require
ments of the same, all the articles embraced in
class No. --, Viz:
(Here insert articles, with prices carried out)
amounting to (write the aggregate in words.)
And propose (name the agent if one is required
by the advertisement.)
The undersigned, -, Of -,in the State
of -, and --, Of, in the State of
-, as guarantors, hereby undertake that the
above named - will, if - offer be &C
cepted, enter into contract, as before required,
the date of notice through the post office Of the
| acceptance of - bid, as before mentioned.
(Signatures.)
certify that the above named - and -
are known TO me TO be good and responsible guar
antors in this case.
ITO be signed by navy agent, collector, or
district attorney or some other person known TO
the bureau to be creditable)
May 3l-law4w
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