Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-29
proposals. for Erecting Marine Hospital at
New Orleans, Louisiana.
TRKAsuRY DEpAarxkNr. Sent "a 1ss6

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept. ~, 1856.
9 4 A l. PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
~ ceived at this department until the 26th day of
November. a: D. 1883 at IL O'Clock at noon, for
pital according to the plans and speciAcatins pre-
pared at this department; said proposals to be
either for the whole building or separate for the
accompany each bid, with the amount OF each
kind Of work, and the total amount carried out ;
tne department reserving the right TO reject &C.
cept the proposals hereby invited, or any parts
thereof, when II deems the interest Of the United
states quiTes II; the department also reserves
the to exclude the bids Of any person or Fer.
sons whom there is just cause TO believe will not
have attempted to obtain by indirection; and All
bids when there shall be parties in interest who
% not join In the bids, and all bids that, upon in
vestlgation, are below q fair price for the work.
BIDS wi be received in gross, at the option Of
the bidders; but no contract will be awarded 10
such bidders until details are furnished the depart
ment OF the prices Of the different kinds Of work
and materials, which shall be subject to the re
vision OF the department, so that the gross bid
fhaii be equitabiy apportioned upon the whole
work to guide the department IN making pay
ments. ~
Ninety per cent. Of the amount Of work done
and materials delivered, according to contract
price, tsaid amount to be ascertained by the esti
mate Of an agent Of the department, appointed for
that purpose, will be paid from time TO time, as
the WORK progresses, and ten per cent retained
until the compile ion Of the contract, and accept.
ance Of the work, &C by the agent aforesaid, and
be forfeited In the event Of non -fulflment of
contract
Contracts win be awarded only 10 mastsr. build
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof.
except bv consent Of the Secretary the Treas
will be a forfeiture Of the same
Each proposal must be accom- panied nv a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified to be so by the United States district
Judge or attorney Of the said district in the sum
OF $'5, &c. for the whole work, or ola proportion
ate amount II for any part, that the bidder VIII
when required, IL his proposal be accented enter
into contract and bond, with proper and suf
hcient securities for its faithful performance.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings
can be examined sf,er thirty days, and other IN
formation obtained on application to the depart
ment
Proposals will at the same time be received for
building similar to that called for by the speci-
h,ations, except that the main or exterior walls
Will be constructed Of an iron veneering, upon
Iron frames filled in with some nor .cond uctinp
substance, thus making the structure fire. proof
according TO supplement to the specifications
PERSONS submitting such proposals will give mi
mute details Of the mode Of listening the vertical
and horizontal frames composing the walls; OF
h'ling them; OF the style Of enumeration, &c
PERSONS may submit plans for an iron building,
OF an equal or smaller size than that called for by
the specifications, though conforming generally
to the shape and plan.
The Proposals must be sent 10 this departmen,
addressed to fhe Secretary Of the Treasury
endorsed Proposals for the New Orleans ma rife
hospital ~ and Will be opened at O'Clock n m :
OF the last day named for receiving the same I'm
the presence ofthe bidders II any oose to attend
JAMES GUTHRIE,
sesI-IaWoOd Secretary Of the Treasury.