Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-04
Proposals for Erecting Marine Hospital at
New Orleans, Louisiana
T2KAsVRY DEPARTMENT, Sept %,

T2KAs0RY DRPARTMKNr, Sept "a, lS66
. L A l. PROPOSALS WILL BE RE.
- ceved at this department until the 26th DAY OF
November, A. ID 1856, at IL O'Clock at noon for
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, separate for the
different kinds Of work; bills OF parcels sbouId
accompany each bid, with the amount of each
kind OF work, and the total amount carried oDt
the department reserving the right TO reject or &C.
cept the proposals hereby invited, or any parts
thereof, when II deems the interest of the Jni,sd
States requires II; the department also reserve.
the right to exclude the bids OF any person or per
sons whom there is Just cause 10 believe will M,
faithfully perform the contracts, or which thew
have attempted to obtain by indirectien; and ali
dds when there shall be parties In Interest who
90 not oln In the bids, and all bids that upon in
Vesugauon, are below fair price for the work
Bids will be received in gross al the option q,
the bidders but no contract will be awarded 10
SUCH bidders until details furnished the denar
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 hid
shall be equitably apportioned upon the vyLnls
wori to guide the department II making nay
Ninety Per cent. Of the amount Of work dona
and materials delivered, according to contract
Prlce, SAID amount to be ascertained by the esti
mate OF an agent Of the department appointed for
taaI purpose, will be paid from time to time "a
the work progresses, and ten per cent re:ained
until the completion OF the contract, and accent.
ance Of the work, &C by the agent aforesaid, and
be forfeited In the event Of non fulflmsat OF
contract.
Contracts will be awarded only TO master build
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof
except bv consent OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
will be forfeiture Of the same.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a WRIT
ten guarantee, signed by two pons BILE persons,
Certified to be so by the United States district
Judge or attorney Of the said district) In the sum
Of SIS OO0 for the whole work, or of pre- portion
ate amount II for any part, that the bid der will
when required, II his proposal be accepted ente;
into a contract and bond, with proper and sur
fcient securities for It's faithful performances.
Plans, specifications, and working draw,nos
formation obtained op application to the depart.
mept
Proposals Will al the same time be rece,vad 10.
building similar to that called for by the sneci.
fcatiOns, except that the main or exterior ,yaIis
Will be constructed Of an iron vensering unon
iron frames filled In with some on.con6nctina
substance, thus making the structure are nroof
according TO supplement to the specifications
Persons submitting such proposals will give mi
mute details OF the mode Of fastening the vertical
a a horizontal frames composing the walls; OF
nlling them; Of the style OF ornamentation 10
PERSONS may submit plans Tor an iron building.
OF an equal or smaller size than that called 70, bv
!ne speciacations, though conforming QenersIly
70 the shape and plan.
ine proposals must be sent to this dana rtu,en,
addressed to the Secretary Of the Tr...Mrn'
!ehoofsed Proposals for the New Orleans msrinss
hospital ~ and will be opened at o,clock n m
OF the last day named for receiving the same IN
tue presence ofthe bidders, II any choose to attend
go 90 o,,,,so. JAMES GUTHRIE,
seEs-sawoOd Secretary Of the Treasury.