Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-10-23

The schedule will state the times within which articles
be required be deliyered and where the printed
ule is used the period stated in it for deliveries
copied in the bids. the articles which may be
for must be delivered at such place places including
age and carting to the place where used within the
wards Tespectiv whicI the offer is made NAV
fected by the commanding officer thereof and, all
things being equal preference will be given to Amer
manufacture No article will be received after the expira
of The period specified in the schedules for the compile
deliveries, unless specially authorized by the department
1t is TO be provided In the contract and TO be dsnc
understood by bidders, that the amount and number
articles enumerated classes headed ''msceaneous" are
specified the probable qua1y which may be required as
well fix data for determining the lowest bid but the
contractor furnish less of the said rated
articles and in such quantities. an at such times, as the bu-
cOmmandan may require such increase however
not third of the quantities stated and requis
through the post Office shall be deemed sufficient
notice. during the fiscal year ending 3Oth june 1896 ano
the quantities required be less than those
specified, the prices shall remain The same.
article under the contract must be Of the best quail
ity in good order Of every charge
expense and the nspeaon, count weight or mea
of the sand nayyy ard and be all respects salts
factory commandment thereof Bidders referred TO
the yard for plans specifications, samples, and further
description OF ARTICLES Contractors for classes headed
who do not reside the place where the
articles to be deveed will be required to name in their
proposals agent the city principal place the yard
delivery who may be called upon deliver articles with
out delay when they shall be required.
Approved surees in the full amount Of the contract will
be required and twenty per additional security de-
Quoted each payment until the shall have been
completed cancelled unless otherwise authorized by the
department. On classes headed "msceaneOus, to be de-
vered required during the fiscal year. the twenty per
retained may, at the discretion of the eommandan
be paid quarterly the first of Janury April july and Dc
tobar thedeveTe have been satisfactory the balance
eighty per cent? will be paid by the respective agents
within thirty days after the presentation of bills, trpcaIe
duly vouched and approved.
No part of the per cenum reserved as 10 Dc PAID un al
the articles offered under the contract shall have
been removed from the yard unless specially authorized BY
the department. ~,
II will be stipulated 10 the contract that default shall be
made by the parties in delivering all or Of
the articles mentioned of the quality and at the times and
places above provided them and in thai case pare
will forfeit and pay United States as hquldated dam
ages, money equal to twice the amount oil tne con
price agreed upon the price 10 the amount
the contract price herein as the Pce 10 De pae
for the articles in of the actual delivery hereo whel
qudaed damages may be recovered from time 10 hne u
htey accrue.
The suretes sign the contract and their responshi
cerned To by agent collector district attOheyS VI
some other person satisfactorily known to the bureau
70 be provided In the contract that the bureau shai
nave the power of aRnung contract without loss Of
damage To The government Congress shall not have
made suHceht appropriations for the articles named, or lo
the OF Inc works estimated for and which
This advertisement Is based, and shall power
increase or diminish The quantities
headed "miseelsneous the schedule twenty five Pc
cent.
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be notified b.
letter through the Office which shall
sufficient and il they for the sun
plies spec fed within fifteen days the date of notice
from the bureau Of acceptance Of their bid aeonirae
made with other person persons and
of such deaung bidder will be held responsible
| limo Iencies.
All offers not made in strict conformity with this adyer
tisement will at option Of the bureau, be rejected
Those only whose offers may be accepted will be notified
and contracts will ready for execution as soon thereae
as may be practicable,
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