The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-25
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The hammock stuff to be AZ inches wide each bolt to
contain 80 running yards and weigh loo pounds avordu-
po The bag stuff TO be az inches wide each bolt to con-
tain 80 running yards, and weigh 70 pounds.
The Irvine must conform in size number of threads and
in other respects TO the acquisitions which shall be made
from the nayy-yards respectively.
One-fourh part of the timber lumber, &c required at
each navy-yard must be delivered before the goth
May one other fourth part before the 10th July,
other fourth part before the Goth September and
other fourth part before the goth day Of December
eighteen hundred and tfty-hve
All the aforesaid timber lumber and other articles must
be OF the very best quality subject to inspection and meas
and be in all other respects in conformity with the
stipuations contained in the PrHed rules esablhedor
ne i1spectioa and measurement of timber for the nary Of the
United States copies Of which may be at either navy
yard or navy-agents Office All the aforesaid articles
required TO be in all respects satisfactory to the COM
mandant of the navyyard where the same shall be de-
liyered. ...
The yelowpne plank stocks be of the very best
quality Of long leaf fine grain southern yellow pine the
sap to be excluded in the measurement The white oak
timber and plank be feed between the LIST OF 0co
Der and the LIST of March, and must have grown within sixty
miles Of the seacoast must be stripped of the bark or
hewed within twenty days after II is ieed and placed
clear Of the ground Of which satisfactory evidence must
be given by the contractor by the production of cert
fcaes signed by two respectable witnesses with their de-
positions under oath before some Judge Of the court
white-oak timber Esd plans vas fellcd.
Persons whose offers may be accepted win be required
to enter contracts which besides other conditions
will expressly provide that In they shall in any
spec fail perform the contracts the may be at the
option of the United States declared null and void With
out affecting the right the said United States recover
for defaults which may have occurred with the stpul
ton that If default shall be made by the contractor in de-
verng all any Of the articles contracted for Of the
quality and the times and places named then and
in that case the contractor and his surees viii forfeit
and pay the United States lquidated damages
Of money equal twice the contract price which liqu
dated damages may be recovered from time to time as they
accrue.
Approved suretes in twice the estimated of each
contract viii be required IN the manner set forth in that
instrument and twenty per centum In addition viii be
withheld from the amount Of each payment collateral
security for its faithful performance Eighty per centum
Of each BILL approved in tripcate by the respective com
mandants of said navyyard w be paid by The nary agent
the point Of delivery within thirty days after its presenta
ton to him.
Every offer must be accompanied BY written guaran-
1.-THE responsibility Of the guarantor guarantors to
be certified to by navy agent other official person
by some known the bureau) that II the offer be
ccpted the bidder bidders will within ten days after the
receipt Of the contract at the post Office designated execute
the same with good and sufficient suretics furnish the
articles proposed agreeaby to the terms specified in this
advertisement which may be imbodied in the contract
The law Of 10th August 1896 forbids the consideration Of
all proposals not accompanied by such guarantee
Bidders particularly cautioned TO endorse their ors
above required that they may be distinguished from other
business letters in order TO prevent their being opened be
fore the day appointed.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this aiver-
scment in every particular will be considered rejected
the option Of the bureau Those only whose offers may
be accepted win be notified and contracts forwarded with
out delay
Persons Offering are directed TO designate the Office
through which they desire to be addressed and the
agent whom the contract shall be sent for execution
All editors authorized to publish this advertisement will
be specially notified by this bureau. None others viii be
paid for It's insertion
Bids must Be separate and distinct for each nacyVdrd and
or each Gigs Of articles and in all embrace an e
articles mentioned IN The class for phioh the bid made The
cost Of each item must be dstscty carried out and the
aggregate Of each class correctly footed up which Is
teral 10 a fair comparison of bids.
No extension Of time for deliveries under any contract
win be granted and penalties for nonu6ment will in all
be gdy enforced bidders are therefore requested
to offer for more than they sure they furnish
within the time specified