The North-Carolinian., 1856-10-11
PENSACOLA.

The schedule will state tie times within which arti-
ces will be required be delivered; and where the
printed schedule not used the periods stated in 1t
for deliveries must be copied in the bids All the
articles which may he contracted for must be deliver
ed a such place or places, including drayage and
cartng to the place where used within the navy
respectively, for which the offer is made, as may be
directed by the commanding officer thereon; and: all
other things being equal, preference VIII be given TO
American manufacture. No article will be received
after the exp ration of the period specified in the
schedules for the completion of deliveries, unless
specially authorized by the department.
1t is to be provided in the contract and to bc dis
tnctly understood by the bidders, that the amount
miscellaneous specified the probable quantity
which may be required. as we'll as to nix data LOT
determining the lowest bid but the contractor is to
furnish less of the said enumerated articles
and in such quantities. and at such times, as the
bureau com,,nandant may require, such increase
however. not to exceed one-tbrl of the quantities
stated (and requstion. sent through the post office
year ending soth June Is,6 and whether the guam
titles required be less than those specified the
prices shall remain the same.
All the articles under the contract must be of the
every charge expense and the inspection
count. weight measurement of the said navy-yard
and be in all respects satisfactory to the commandant
thereof. Bidders referred to the yard for plans
specifications, samples. and further description
the articles. Contractors for classes beaded mis-
cellaneous. who do not reside the place where
the articles to be delivered. will be required to
in their proposals agent at the CITY or prlnc-
pal place near the yard of delivery who may be called
upon deliver articles cithout delay when they shall
be required.
Approved suretes in the full of the contract
will be reNuired and twenty per centum as additional
security deducted from each payment until The con-
tract shall have been completed cancelled unless
otherwise authorized by the department. On classes
headed s.miscrllaneous," to be delivered required
during the fiscal year. the twenty per centum retain
ed may. at the discretion of the commandan be paid
quarterly on the first of January. April. July and
the balance eighty per cent? will be paid by the re
spectve within thirty days after the pre-
sentation of bills, in trplcate duly vouched anu
approved
No part of the per centum reserved is to be paid
until all the rejected articles offered under the con
tract shall have been removed from the yard unless
ST ecially authorized by the department.
1t will be stipulated in the contract that if default
shall made by the parties of the first part in deliver
ing all any of the articles mentioned OF the quality
and at the times and places above provided them ana
in that case the said parties will forfeit and pay tf
the United States, lquidated damages. sum OF
money equal to twice the amount OF the contract price
herein agreed upon the price to be paid tor the
articles in of the actual delivery thereof when
lquidated damages may be recovered from time &c
time as they accrue
The sureties must sign the contract. and their re
sponsibility certified to by navyagent collector
district attorney. other person satisfactorily
known to the bureau.
shall have the power Of annullng the Contract with
out damage to the government in case Congress
no, nd a. for th compietion Of the works es
which this advertisement is based
aud shall also have the power to increase or dilhisi
the quantities named in the classes not headed mis-
cellaneous'' in the schedule twenty five per cent
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be noti
fed by letter through the post Office. which notice
shall be considered sufficient and if they DO not en-
ter into contract for the supplies specified with in fit
teen days from the date of notice ftom the bureau
the acceptance of their bid contract Will be maze
with some other person persons. and the guaranor
Of such defaung bidder will be held responsible lo
all delinquencics ~, ~:
| All offers not made in strict conformity with thi
advertisement WILL at the option of the bureau, b
rejected. .,
| Those only whose offers may be accepted VIII b'
soon thereafter may be practicable
Sept. 27. lI-1t