The true Democrat., 1854-10-18


 The printed schedules may be seen at the rcspec- tive yards or at the navy agents offices nearest thereto; and will be forwarded by the navy agent for the particular yard nearest to his office by the bu- rea for an gard upon application stating the classes and the yards for which the applicants desire to offer
 The schedules will state the times within which the materials will be required to be delivered All the articles which may be contracted for must be delivered at such place places within the navy yards respectively for which the offer is made AS may be directed by the commanding officer thereof
 It is to be provided in the contract and to be dis tincty understood by the bidders, that the amount and number ot articles enumerated in classes headed
 Miscellaneous are specifedss the probable quantity which may be required. well as to fix data for de- termnng the lowest bid but the contractor is to fur nish more less of the said enumerated articles and an such quantities and at such times Me bureau oa coannaandant naag require and acquisitions sent through the post office shall be deemed sufficient tice, during the fiscal year ending 30th June 1855 and whether the quantities required be or less than those specified the prices shall remain the same
 All the articles under the contract must be of the best quality delivered in good order, free of all and every extra charge expense and subject to the in spection count, weight, measurement of the said navy vard and be in all respects satisfactory to the conlmandant thereof. Bidders are referred to the yard for particular description of the articles. etc. Contractors for classes headed " Miscellaneous who do not reside near the place where the articles are be delivered, will be required to name in their proposals an agent at the city principal place near the yard of delivery, who may be called upon to de liver articles when they shall be required.
 The periods of delivery of all building materials must conform to the schedule.
 Approved sureties in the full amount of the con- tract will be required, and twenty per centum as ad- ditional security deducted from each payment until the contract shall have been completed or cancelled unless otherwise authorized by the Department On classes headed Miscellaneous, to be delivered as required during the fiscal year, the twenty per centum retained may, at the discretion of the commandant be paid quarterly the first of January, April July, and October when the deliverlcs have been satsfac tory the balance (eighty per ccnt) will be paid bv the navy agent at within thirty days after the presentation of bills in triplcate, duly vouched and approved.
 No part of the per centum reserved is to be paid until all rejected articles offered under the contract shall have been removed from the yard, unless spe- cally authorized by the Department.
 It will be stipulated in the contract that if default shall be made by the parties of the first part in deli vering 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 will forfeit and pay to the United States, as quidated damages a sum of money equal to twice the amount of the contract price herein agreed upon as the price to be paid for the articles in of the actual delivery thereof, which lquidated damages may be recovered from time to time as they accrue.
 The suretes must sign the contract and certify that they Tn the Gggegdte are worth over and above their debts and liabilities, the amount of the contract.
 Each offer must be signed Dy the person or persons making it, and by the guarantors, according to the form annexed and their residence, naming the town and State, must be distinctly stated.
 It to be provided in the contract that the bureau shall have the power of annulng the contract with out loss or damage to the government, in case Con- gress shall not have made sufficient appropriations or the articles named, or for the completion of the works estimated for, and which this advertisement is based.
 Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be noti- fled by letter through the post office, which notice shall be considered sufficient; andf they do not enter into contract for the supplies specified within fteer days from the date of notice from this bureau of thu