Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-28
Proposals for Erecting Marine Hospital at
New Orleans, louisiana.
TaRAsUnY DEPARTMENT, Sept ~. lso6

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9 + A l. z ID PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceived at this department until the 18th day Of
November, A. ID 1856, at ~ O'Clock at noon for
the construction OF the New Orleans ma rine hos
ptal according t. the plans and specifications pre-
pared at this department; said proposals to DO
either for the whole building, or separate for the
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 1t deems the Interest Of the United
states requires 1t; the department also reserves
the to exclude the bids Of any person or res-
sons whom there is just cause 10 believe will not
faithfully perform the contracts or which thew
have attempted to obtain by indirection and ali
bids when there shall be parties I'm interest who
do not join la the bids, and all bids that upon in
vestiganon, are below q fair price for tbs vaork
Btds VIII be received In gross, af the option Of
the oiddefsi 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, 80 that the gross bid
shall be equitably aPportioned upon the W. ole
ments.
Ninety per cent. Of the amount Of work done
and materials delivered, according 70 contract
price, said amount to be asceftained by the esu
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 compilation OF the contract, and accept
ance Of the work, &c by the agent aforesaid, and
be forfeited in the event Of non fulHlment Of
contract.
Contracts will be awarded only 10 master build
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof
except by consent Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
will be forfeiture OF the same.
Each proposal must be accompanied by witt.
ten guarantee, signed by two res ponsible persons
(cerfifed to be so by the United States district
Judge or attorney Of the said district In the sum
Of SIS 600, for the whole work, Of Or, portion
ate amount IL for any part, that the bidder viii
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into a contract and bond, with proper and s,S
ncient securities for its faithful performance
Plans, specifications, and working drawtno.
can be examined after ten DAYS and Other IN
formation obtained on application TO the denart.
ment
Proposals will at the same time he rec.,v.a o.,
a building similar to that called for bv the snerS
hcatons, except that the main or exterior walls
Will De constructed Of an iron veneesfng. unon
Iron frames dlled In with some non .oon5ncfina
substance, thus making the structure Are proof
4Ioihs 10 supplement to the specifcations
reiso9s submitting such proposals win give mi
nuse oeIsls OF the mode Of fastening the vertical
ana horizontal frames Composing the yr.lIs. ~
nlling them; Of the style OF orpamentation ~
IeIeohs may suemit plans for an iron building
81 an equal or smaller size than that called FOR bv
INC speclncatlons, though conforming eeneyuIly
70 the shape and plan.
Ire proposals must be semitic this department
addressed 10 the Secretary of the r,easnra'
!endofsed Proposals for the New Urfeans ms he
hospital ~ and will be opened at oselo.t m
OF the last day named for receiving the sarnr In
'ne presence ofthe bidders, any choose 20 attend
JAMES 6UTHRIK,
'esd"ooo Secretary Of the Treasury