Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-16
Proposals for Erecting Marine Hospital at
New Orleans, louisiana
TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT, Sept. ~, las

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept. q, 1856
SE A L Z ID PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived at this department until the 26th day of
November, A. ID 1855, at 12 O'Clock at noon for
the construction Of the New Orleans marine hos
pital according to the plans and specifications pre-
peu a. az tf,s a9paftment; said proposals to be
different kinds Of work; bills OF parcels should
accompany each bid, with the amount of each
Kind OF work, and the total amount carried out !;
the department reserving the right to reject or ac
cept the proposals hereby invited, or any parts
thereof, when II deems the interest Of the United
States requires 1t; the department also reserves
sons whom there is just cause to believe will not
faithfully perform the contracts, or which thew
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 a fair price for the work
Bids viii be received In gross, at the option OF
the bidders; but no contract will be awarded to
such bidders until details are 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 waole
work to guide the department In making pay
Ninety per cent. Of the amount Of work done
and materials delivered, according to contract
price, lsatd amount to be ascertained by the est
mate OF an agent Of the department, appointed for
that purpose will be paid from time TO time, a.
the work progresses, and ten per cent retained
until the completion Of the contract, and accept
onCc OF the WOrk, &c Dy inc eSent dIOfesalQ, ana
be forfeited In the event Of non-fulflment Of
contract
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
except by consent OF the Secretary the Treasury
will be forfeiture Of the same.
Each proposal must be accompanied by writ.
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons
certified to be so by the United States district
Judge attorney Of the said district in the sum
Of S25 000 for the whole work, Of pro portion.
ate amount II for any part, that the bidder will
when required, II his proposal be accepted enter
into a contract and bond, with proper and sur
acient securities for its faithful perfoFmanee 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 snsci
fcations, except that the main or exterior vail.
will be constructed Of an iron veneerino unon
iron frames filled In with some non .conductino
| substance, TINS making the structure are proof
according 10 supplement to the specifications
Persons submitting such proposals win give mi.
mute details OF the mode Of fastening the vertical
Sn1 horizontal frames composing the walls; Of
nnlIlhs themi OF the style Of ornamentation, &c
PERSONS may submit plans for an iron buildinp
OF an equal or smaller size anthat called FOR by
the specifications, though conforming generally
TO the shape and plan
Ine 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, D m 1,
OF the last day named for receiving the same, In
the presence ofthe bidders any choose to attend
.-- JAMES GUIHRlE,
ss2s-SawoOd Secretary Of the Treasury.