Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-03
Miscellaneous.
Proposals for Erecting Marine HosPltsi st
New Orleans, louisiana.
TrEASuRr DEPARTMENT, Sept. ~, is5

Tnx.NRy DEPARTMENT, Sept. ~, 1855.
SEAL PROPOSALS WILL ss Sh .. NE,
- ceived at this department until tne Sotn oaY OF
November IsSe' New a. " orleans marine hos
nit.l sccording 70 the plans and specifications pre-
nnared NJ this department; said proposals to be
ssthsy Tor the whole building, or separate for the
diTsTsnt Kinds Of work; bills Of parcels should
srcompany each bid, with the amount Of each
Iind of work, and the total amount carried out
the department reservng the hight to reject or &C.
thereof when IL deems the interest Of the United
States requires 1t; the department also reserves
the right to exclude the bids Of any person per-
sons whom there is just cause to believe will not
faithfully perform the contracts, or which they
have attempted to obtain by indirection; and ali
bids when there shall be parties In interest who
do not join In the bids, and all bids that upon In
vestigation, are below fair price for the work.
Bios VIII be received In gross, at the option Of
the bidders; but no contract will be awarded to
such bidders until details 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. SO that the gross bid
shall be equitably apportioned upon the wGole
work to guide the department In making pay
Ninety per cent Of the amount Of work done
and materials delivered, according to contract
price said amount to be ascsItsined by the ss Il.
that purpose, will be paid from time to time, as
the work prsgros ses, and ten per cent retained
until the compile ion OF the contract and accept
ohcc VI TIC "ofA, oO W tuc oSChs oioi.1Shu, ohu
be forfeited In the event Of non-fulflment Of
contract.
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
ers and mechanics, and the a assignment thereof,
except bv 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,
certified to tie by the United States district
Judge attorney Of the said district in the sum
Of IS, 90, for the whole work, or Of portion
ate amount II for any part, that the bidder will
when required, IL his proposal be accepted, enter
into contract and bond, with proper and SUI
Plans specifications, and working drawings
can be examined after ten 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-
fcations, except that the main exterior walls
will be constructed Of an iron veneering, upon
iron frames filled in with some nor. como uctiny
substance, thus making the structure e-proof,
according to a supplement to 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
filing them; Of the style Of ornamentation, &c.
Persons may submit plans for an iron building,
Of equal smaller size than that called for by
the specifications, though conforming generally
to the shape and plan
TIE proposals. must be sent to this department,
addressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury
(endorsed " Proposals for the New Orleans marine
Hospital ~ and Will be opened at O'Clock, m
Of the last day named for receiving the same in
the presence the bidders IL any loose to attend
JAMES GUTHRIE,
sc a9-2aw60d Secretary Of the Treasury.