Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-14

will be REQUIRED 70 be dsvsred and where ths printed
schedule not used the periods stated IN It for de Vses
must be COP ed in tie bIds. All the articles which may
contracted for must be delivered az such place
places including dryags and carsgs TO the place where
used within ne navy ylrds, respectively, for which
the offer made, may be directed BY the commanding
officer thereof; and ali 0he- things berg "a a. prefer
enee will be given 70 American manufacture No article
will be received after the expiration OF The period specified
The schedules for The completion Of deliveries unless
spec ally EuihUr Zad By the department.
Ii TO be provided the contract and to be distinctly
understood by the bidders that The amount and NUMBER
Of articles enumerated IL classes headed miscellaneous
specified probable quantity which may be rquir
ed well x data for determining the lowest bid
but The contractor is % furnish more or less Of the enume-
rated articles and in such quantities, and ct such times,
the bureau cOmuandanI may INQUIRE; such Ecrsazs
however exceed Onehird Of the quantities stated
(and rfq isltOns through tbs post C shall be deem
ed sufficient notice during the fiscal year ending 30ih
June 1885, and whether the quantities required be
or less than those specified tue prices shall remain the
same.
All the articles under the contrast must be Of The best
quality, delivered in good order Tree Of all and every
cnags expense to gvnmen and Jet to the in
spectOn count weight measurement Of the said Navy
Yard and be in all respects satisfactory to the command.
hergOf Bidders referred the yard for plans
specifications SAMPLES and any further description Of
the articles. COntrac for classes headed 'mscea-
neOus who do not reside near the place Wnere the ARTICLES
to be delivered viii be required 70 name IN their pro
pOsas agent al the city principal place rear the yard
Of delivery who may be called upon deliver articles with
out delay when they shall be required.
Approved surees in tie full amount Of the contract will
be required and twenty cenium additional security
deducted from each payment until the contract shall have
been completed cancelled, unless otherwise authorized
By the department On classes headed miseelianeous
be delivered as required during the fiscal year. the
ty yer Csntum retained may at the discretion Of the
mandani be paid quarterly the first OF January April
july and October when tue deliveries have been satsiac-
tory and the bance eighty per cent? VIII be PAID by the
navy agents within thirty days AFTER tie presen
ation of bills in rpc3ts, duly v1ucl-d and approved
No part0f the per centum we'd is 70 be paid until
all the rejected articles ChsTed u1usr the contract s1all
have been removed from the yard, unless specially author
lied BY the department.
1t will be spulaei in the contract that if default shall
be made By the ares Of the first part delivering al or
any OF the articles mentioned in any class bid for, Of the
guilty and the times and places above provided, then
the said parties viii forfeit and pay 70 Inc
United States q Of money not to exceed twice the
amount Of such class which may be recovered from time
time according to the actOf Congress- in that case pie
vided approved Marel 8, 1913
The suTess must sign the contract and their response
biy certified TO BY navy agent, collector, district At
torney other person Satisfactorily known to the
bureau.
Its to be provided in the contract that the bureau shall
have the power OF annung the contract without loss or
damage to the government in case Congress shall not
have made sufficient appropriations for hs articles named
or for the completion works estimated for and on which
this advertisement is based and shall also have the power
10 diminish the quantities named IN the class
Is not headed miscellaneous In the schedule twenty-five
per cent.
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be Notified
BY letter through the post oce which notice shall be con-
dered sufficient and they do not enter into contract
Or the supplies specified within heen days from the dae
notice from the bureau Of the acceptance OF their bid
contract will be made with some other person persons
md tbs guarauors OF sach deaung bidder viii be held
for all deirqueneies.
All Csrs not made IN strict conformity with this RdTer
sement VII at the option Of the bureau be rejected
Those only WhOse offers may be accepted will be notified
nd contracts will be ready for execution hersaf
er as may be practicable [maJ9 lEWlW