Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-06
PROPOSA Ais.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
-' - '-- BUREAU OF YARDy AND Docks,
-.1.s-.-.-.- - January 2ith, 1854.
CEALED PROPOSALS for each class separately, en-
y dorsed " Pfopesalsfor Glass No -, for the navy
yard at Washington" will be received at this office
until o'clock p. on the 25th of February next fol
furnishing and delivering, at such place places
within the navy yard aforesaid may be directed
by the commandment thereof, the materials and ar.
hcleS herein specified, viz - ~.
-- 80 Glass No. l. .......-
.---,. g., BRICKS.
100000 best hard, red, hand made bricks, per thou
100000 best hard red, machine-mads bricks, pei
thousand
0nethird Of each kind to be delivered on or before
the LIST May next, onethird before the LIST OF
June, and the balance On Or before the LIST July.
'"-t ere Class No. g.. s-...-
s.'~ STONE. ..-..-. -.
200 perches best quality large size, buildingstone
per perch. i...
To be delivered ON or before the LIST May next.
... -.- CLASS No. 3.
CEMENT. -
500 barrels best quality fresh hydraulic cement in
tight barrels, each to contain 300 pounds, per
barrel. .-'r - go. ---.-. -
To be delivered on or before the LIST May next.
All the articles must be ofthc best quality, deIiv-
cred III good Ordcr,e free OF all and every extra
charge or expense, and subject to the insIye cton
count, weight, or measurement of the said navy
yard, and be in all respects satisfactory 20 the
mandapt thereof. ~
The deliveries of al these materials may be- com.
menced forthwith, and must be continued from time
to time, as IN tie opinion If the commandant of the
yard, the wants Of the service may require, and
must be completed within the times specified in the
classes. --.s .F-s -.-...
They will be measured, inspected, counted, or
weighed by the rules adopted by tn. government, at
the navy yard; for instructions regarding which,
and for particular description Of all the ma
terias, reference is to be made to the commsndant
of the yard. "a. OK. ~
Approved sureties, in the fun amount of the con.
trait, will be required, and twenty per cerltum As
additional security, deducted from each payment
until the contract shall have been completed or can
celled, unless otherwise ordered by the depart
ment. s.' ..i4-- &C.. ~.
1t will be stipulated i'm the contract that if defaui,
shall be made by parties OF the first part in deliver
ing all or any Of the articles mentioned of the aaiiy
and at the times and places above provided, then
and in thai case the said parties will forfeit and pay
TO the United States, As Hquidated 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 case xhe actual delivery thereof
which lfqtidated damages may be recovered fr0Hi
time to time as they accrue.
The sureties must sign the contract.
Each offer m,St be signed by the person or persons
making il, and by the guarantOrs, according to the
form annexed; and their residence, naming the town
and State, must be distinctly stated. i -
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be
notified by letter through the post office, which no
tce 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 vi the acceptance of their bid, a cOntract
will be madewitl other person or persons and
the giaranors of such defautng bidder will be held
responsible for all dcinqucncies. ga
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 ex-
ecHtion without delay by the navy agent at Wash
ington, ID. c. --..