Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-25
Proposals. for Erecting Marine Hospital at
New Orleans, Louisiana.
TaKAsuRY DRpARrxzSr. Gen. D I

G2EAsuRY D1IARTARNT, Sept q, tS56
9 A L ID PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
November, A ID 1855, at 10 O'Clock al noon. for
the construction OF the New Orleans marine hos
pital according to the plans and specifications pre-
pared at this department; said proposals to be
different kinds Of work; bills Of parcels should
accompany each bid, with the amount OF each
kind Of work, and the total amount carried out !;
the department reserving the right to reject or
cept the proposals hereby invited, or apy parts
thereof, when 1t deems the interest Of the United
states requires IL the department also receives
the to exclude the bids CT any person or per-
sons whom there Is just cause to b<lieve will not
faithfully perform the contracts, or which thew
have attempted to obtain by indirectien; and ali
bids when there shall be parties In Interest vAo
90 NOT join In the bids, and all bids that, upon in
vestigatien, are below q fair price for the work
Bids wi be received In gross, at the option OF
the bidders; bnt no contract will be awarded to
such bidders until details are furnished the depart
ment OF the prices Of the different kinds Of work
snd materials, which shall be subject TO the re
vision OF the department, DO that the gross bid
shall be equitably spportioned upon the W. ole
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, said amount to be ascertained by the esti
maj o. an agent Of the department for
the work progrs sses, 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 will be awarded only 10 master build
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
except by consent Of the Secretary the Trea.
will be forfeiture Of the same.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ.
ten guarantee, signed by two RESPONSE BILE persolu
(ceTtfded to be SO by the United States district
Judge attorney Of the said distrct) In the sn m
Of 81, 600, for the whole work, Of Or, porIcn
ate amount II for any part, that the bidder y I'm
wien required, IL his proposal be accepted enter
into q contract and bond, with proper and snS
Acient securities for its faithful performance.
Plans, specifications, and working drsw,nos
can be examined after ten days and orr,
formation obtained on application to the deo,,t.
ment s ~0Poi'-
Proposals VIII at the same time be raceived ~,
q building similar to that called for nv Tho r..lS
dcations, except that the main or exte,to, -
Will De constructed Of an iron yencerina 49,
Iron James filled in with some ron .cnn5 nc,Iol,
suostsnce, thus making the structure ARE nrnot
1cooIoln9 10 supplement to the speci ac,fions'
re,so1s gu omitting such proposals viii eive mi
auS uetalis OF the mode Of fastening the vertical
sn U noriIontal frames composing the walls: of
Sa. ns .nem; OF the style OF ornamen tation. &c
80 as may submit plans for an iron building.
re- a or smaller size than that called for by
to The n. nc though conforming generally
Ire proposals. must be sent TO this denay,nen,
soaneesed TO the Secretary Of the Treasnrv'
ienooised Proposals for the New lYlea "a mail
aoepitsi ~ and will be opened At o,cIo ,k n m
OF the last day named for receiving the sa, In
INC presence 1.-THE bidders, II any ooss 10 stte1d
JAMES 6UTdKIs
secretary Of ths crcasury.