Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-24
Proposals for Erecting Marine Hospital at
New Orleans Louisiana

TREAsuRT DKPARTMBSr, Sept "a, 1856
- KALED PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RE-
- ceived at this department until the 10Th day Of
November, A. 1856, at IL O'Clock al noon, IL!
tie construction OF the New Orleans marine hos
pital according 70 the plans and specIfcains pre-
pared at this department; said proposals 10 DC
either for the whole building, separate for the
different kinds OF work; bills OF parcels should
accompany each bid, with the amount OF each
Kind OF work, and the total amount carried ont;
the department reserving the right to reject or
oept the proposals hereby invited, OF any parts
thereof, when u deems the Interest OF the United
States requires IL the depaItmeat also reserves
the right TO exclude the bids Ct any person OF peT
sons whom there Is just cause 10 believe will not
faithfully perform the contracts, or which they
have attempted 10 obtain by indIrectIou; and ali
bids when there shall be parties In interest who
d. not Join In the bids, and all bids that upon In
vesligaiion, IRE below q fair price for the work
BIDS win be received In gross, al the option OF
the bidders; but no contract will be awarded TO
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, 90 that the gross bid
shall be equitably 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 10 contract
price, said amount TO be ascertsined by the esti
mate Of an agent Of the department, appointed fcr
that purpose will be paid from time TO time,
the work progresses, and ten per cent retained
until the completion OF the contract, and accept
M VI enc WOA &c W tnS agent dlofcrslus anu
be forfeited In the event Of non-fulhlment Of
contract
Contracts will be awarded only 70 master. build
ers and mechanics, and the a, signment thereof,
except by consent OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
will be a forfeiture Of the same.
Each proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee signed by two responsible persons,
| (ceItihed 20 be by the United States district
Judge or attorney Of the said district in the sum
Of S25 ,0tO for the whole work, ofa proportion
ate amount II for any part, that the bidder will
| when required, II b proposal BE accepted, enter
into a contract and bond, with proper and SUI
| Plans, specifications, and working drawings
| can be examined afier ten days, and other IN
| formation obtained on application TO the depar:-
ment
i Proposals will at the same time be received for
building similar TO that called for by the speci-
i hoations except that the main or exterior walls
4 will be constructed Of an iron veneeTing, upon
i iron flames fllel in with some como ucting
substance, thus making the structure Gre proof,
according to q supplement 70 the specifications.
/, Persons submitting such proposals will give MI
mute details Of the mode Of fastening the vertical
| and horizontal frames composing the walls; OF
i Persons may submit plans for an iron building,
Of an equal smaller sine than that called for by
| the specifications, though conforming generally
| 70 the shape and plan.
The proposals. must be sent TO this department,
l addressed TO the Secretary Of the Treasury,
(endofsed " Proposals for the View Orleans marine
| Hospital '') and viii BE- opened st O'Clock, m
Of the last day named for receiving the SAM, in
the presence of the bidders, any cb Dose 10 ht.
JAMES GUTHRIE.
&c % 2aw60d Secretary OF the Treasury,