Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-07
Proposals for Erecting Marine Hospital at
New Orleans, Louisiana.
TRRAsuRY DRPAR1xEsr. Sept p. I,

IRRAsuRY UEPARTMENT, sept u, 1896.
- A L + ID PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
~ ceived at this department untfl the 2oth day OF
November, A. ID 1855, at ~ O'Clock at noon fcr
the construction Of the New Orleans marine hos
pital according to the plans and specifications pre-
pared at this department; said proposals. to be
either for the whole building, or separate fer tie
differert kinds Of work; bills OF parcels should
accompany each bid, with the amount Of each
hlnd OF werk, and the total amount carried out |;
the department reserving the right to reject or ac-
cept the proposals hereby invited, or any pats
thereof, when IL deems the interest Of the United
states requires II the department also reserves
the right to exclude the bids CT any person or FER
sons whom there is just cause TO b,lieve will not
faithfully perform the contracts, or which they
have attempted to obtain by indirection: and All
bids when there shall be parties In interest who
90 not join In the bids, and all bids that upou In
vestigation, are below a fair price for the WORK
, Bios wi be received In gross, at the option Of
the oiddersi but no contract will be awarded to
SUCH bidders until details are furnished the depart
ment OF The prices or 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 W. ole
work to guide the department In making pay
ments.
Ninety per cent. Of the amount of work done
ana materials delivered, according to contract
price, lssld 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 complete OF the contract, and accept.
ance OF the work, &c by the agent aforesaid, and
be forfeited In the event Of non-fulhlmsnt Of
contract.
Contracts will be awarded only TO master build
ers and mechanics, and the a signment thereof,
except by consent OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
will be forfeiture Of the same
Each proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signtd by two responsible persons
Certified to be so by the United States district
Judge attorney Of the said district In the sun
Of S25 eco, for the whole work, Of prt portion
ate amount II for any part, that the bidder will
when required, IL proposal be accepted ente,
into q contract and bond, with proper and snS
fcient securities for its faithful Performance
Plans, specifications, and working drawings
can be examined after ten days, and other IN.
formation obtained on application 70 the den.,,-
ment A ~ePoi''
Proposals will at the same time he rec.,vsa a.,
building similar to that called for bv the 49,
hcations, except that the main or e,terio, I1,an.
Will be constructed OF an iron vense,inm go.
Iron frames filled In with some non.rnnS, e uyon
substance, thus making the structure Are. n,nof
1ccoIoihg 10 supplement to the s,eciec,f,ons'
Lessons submitting such proposals will give mi.
anS uls OF the mode Of fastening the vertical
ALL, no.ttontal frames composing the walls: Of
p.,s ns mem OF the style Of characterization. &c
- .ons may submit plans for an iron buildinp.
ths W., VI smaller size then that called for bv
~ q, spsclncanons, though conforming generaIIy
!" the shape and plan
Ire proposals must be sent 10 this Aenaytmen,
suaiessed to the Secretary Of the treasury
{snooised Proposals for the New Orleans msriss
nosPitsl ~ and will be opened at o,cIook n m
~ the last day named for receiving the same in
the presence ofthe bidders, any eli eose 70 s,teoa
90 90 $500, JAMES 6UTHRIE,
seEs-saw0Od Seorstarv Of the Treasury.