The national Republican., 1861-08-09
Machinery for Screw Steam Sloops.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION,


BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION,
August 8, 1851.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
- this Bureau until o'clock, the 9Th of Sep
tember, 1861, for the construction OF the Ma.
chinery of the United States screw steam sloops
"OssIpEE," at the Kittery Navy Yard, "HousA-
TONIC" at the Charleston Navy Yard, "ApIRoN.
DAcK," at the New York Navy Yard, and
"JUNIATA," at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
These proposals must be endorsed " Proposals
for Machinery of Screw Steam -Sloops, )" that they
may be distinguished from other business letters
No proposals will be considered except from pro-
pretors Of marine engine building establishments,
and the reputation of those which have con-
structed successful machinery of this character
Establishments not known to the Navy Depart
ment as builders of marine engines will, If they
PROPOSE be required to furnish satisfactory evil
dence of their experience and ability.
Parties desiring to make bona fde propositions
will receive on application to the Bureau, a
copy of the specifications of the work to be done,
and of the contract under the provisions of which
| they will be required to execute it. Drawings
can be seen at the Office of the Engineer in. Chief
and, II convenient, Photographic copies of the
same will be sent with the specifications
The proposals must be for the machinery of
each vessel separately, with statement.
lst. OF the number Of vessels for which the
bidders desire to construct machinery, leaving to
the Department the right of selection This Ia
preferred, though bid for a specific vessel,
exclusive Of the others, will be considered
2. OF the SUM for each vessel by name for
which the entire work will be completed, agreea-
bly, to the specifications, drawings, and contract.
8. OF the number Of consecutive days from
date of notification of acceptance of contract
within which the bidder will contract to COM
pete the machinery on board and ready for sea
| service, provided the vessel be placed at his
command within certain number of consec utive
| days from the date of said notification, which
number he will state In the proposal.
4. The bidder will state, in the event of the
vessel not being placed at his command within
the stipulated time from date of notification of
acceptance of contract, the number of consecu-
tive days within which he will contract to COM
plete the machinery on board ready for sea SER
vice from the date he shall be notified that the
vessel is at his command.
The "OssIPEE" and the "HoUsAToNIo are to
have fixed screws. The ADIRONDACK" and the
"JUNIATA" are to have hoist-up screws.
The payments will be made at four different
Intervals as the work progresses-one fifth of
the total amount at each payment, the last fifth
being reserved for four months after the trial
trip, in order to make good any defects that may
be discovered during that time.
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contract for the successful fulfllment of all its
conditions, and forfeiture will be required for
delay In completion.
No proposal can be considered unless accom-
panied by written guarantee, signed by two
responsible persons, to the effect that they
undertake the bidder shall, If his offer be ac-
cepted, enter into contract with good and suff-
cent sureties for its completion.
Two or more suretles In a sum equal to the
amount of the contract will be required to sign
it, and their responsibility must be certified by
United States judge district attorney, collector,
or navy agent.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted,
and none others, will be notified, and as early as
practicable a contract will be transmitted to
them, dated two days after the Motif cation.
The Department reserves the right to accent
the Propositions made in conformity with the
conditions prescribed which shall be considered
most to the interest of the Government and COM
blue the greatest number of advantages, and to
reject any or all of them, at Its option.
Form Of Offer.
/ Tor we) --, of --, State of --,
hereby agree to construct the machinery for