The national Republican., 1861-09-03
MACHINERY FOR SCREW STTAM
N hIDOrS
NAvr DrrARTMENT,
BuREAC OF CoSSTHUCTION,

RrRvAU OF CoHsTUUCrIoN,
SEALED PROPOSALS will he received ftS1, by this
Bureau until o oclock the 5th OF September ls6l
for the construction of the Machinery of the untei
navy yard, HousA1oStc az the Charleston navy
ard. " hDIRoNpAC, ., ~ the New York navy yard
and :" JuSrArA, at the Philadelphia navy yard
These proposals must be endorsed " Proposals for
Machinery for Screw steam Scoops, that they may
be distinguished from other business letters No
IF marine engine building establishments, aud
the reputation of those which have constructeo
successful machinery of this character will have the
weight TO which it Is entitled Establishments not
known to the Navy Department a builders OF ma
rine enFines will II ih;y propose; be required to
Parties desiring to make bona ade propositions Wi,
receive on application to the Bureau copy of the
sp,cifca,ons of the work to be done, and of the
contract under the provisions of which they will he
oIfiee Of the Engineer in Chief and IL convenient
Photographic copies of the same will be sent with
Ii, spe iicatons,
The proposals must be for the machinery of each
vessel separately, with statement.
1st ~ the nunlCr OF vessels for which the bid
drrs desire to con true, machinery, leaving to he
Department the right Of selection This il preferred
though bid for specific vessel, exclusive Of the
{ p'her', will be considered.
= OF the sum for each vessel BY name for which
the entire work viii be completed agrceably to the
, .ptcifcatlon', drawings, and contraet
3 OF the number OF cons cutive days from date OF
notification OF acceptance Of contract within which
the bidder will contract to complete the machinery
On DOlrl ana ready lOr sea service, provided lnt
vessel be placed at his command witin certain
> number OF consecutive days from the date OF sail
notification, which number he will state in the lro
= pOsaA
The bidder will state in the event of the yes el
, not being placed at his command within the spula
Z tea time from date OF notification OF eptance OF
a contract, the number OF consecutive days within
10 which he will contract to complete the machinery en-
board ready for service from the date he shall be
70 not fed that the vessel is at his command.
y The " OsSfPEE" and the " HorsAToNiC" are -
"a have fixed screws The " "ADIRoNpAC" and the
I,-,.t 70 hnN lft.
n The payments will be made at four different inter
~ walls as the work progresSes-one nth of the total
amount at each payment the last fifth being
ed for four months after the trial tri in order tc
!" make good any defects that may be discovered dur
ing that time.
An ample guarantee will be inserted 10 the con
ne tract Tor the successful iulment OF all its cOmdi
,ions and forfeiture will be required for delay il
ar completion.
- Nopr5posll can be derei unless accompanied
by n written guarantee signed by two responsible
rl ,hal II his Offer be accepted, enter into contrac
with good AID sufficient suretcs for it's compile ion
Two or more snreic' , IL sum eIna !" The
and their rr.pon. utility must BE- certified by Uni
ted States Judge, district attorney, collector navy
ip agent.
none Others, vii, be- % n9tit,d and as early as prac
two days after the notification
>lC The Department re.erves The right to ACCEPT III,
propositions made IN conformity with the conditions
ch prescribed which shall I've considered most to the in
terest CT the Government AMI combine the create.
Ne number OF advantages, and TO reject any or all u
he them, al his option.
Form qf Og.r
er lor we) -, Of -. State of -, herrn,
I. agree to construct the machinery for name Ia
u" nImber) United States screw steam soops. in con
iormity with the provisions and terms of the adyer
tisement of August 6th. 1861, by the Navy Depart
,s ment, and hereunto appended and for prices an'
ciN within the times rs follows:
~ For the machinery of the (name the vessel l
price to be (name the SUM dollars
The total time OF completion to be (nhme the nun
consecutive llVs) q
tifcation of acceptance has been made by the Bu
=, Ieau provided the vessel be placed at my (or our
rb disposal within name the number of consecutive
,v days from the same date.
" If the vessel should not be placed at our disJos
80 within the time stipulated, then the time of compile
~ ton to be name the number of days. from the date
Is OF the notification that the vessel is placed at our
. No1E-Rpeol he lost Hres paragraphs for he o'Ro
ot lhres uesSes
" Should my tqr our proposal be accepted (ol
e contract may be forwarded to - for signature
nh and certificate
cS (Place) (Signed) A. z.
les Form Of Guarantee.
's' We the undersgned residents of -, in tn
II. State of g.: hereby jointly and severaly cove
a nant with the United States ard guarantee that il
cS case the foregoing proposal be accepted -
IE i will within ten days after receipt of the contract
~, 40 -, execute the same, with good and suAiccn
@ @,e surees for the construction of The machinery pro
en- proposed IN compliance with the terms of the adver
and under which it was made, and in case the sa
's - sh2l tail TO enter into the contract aforesaid
, we guarantee to make good the difference betweeI
'es the offer of the said - and that which may u
l., accepted
nc (Witness) C. d.
oh (Placc)
l (Signed) EFF
ihS (Date)
,os hereby certify that, to the best OF my knowedg
AVE- aud belief, the above. named guarantors, pu
~, -, are good and sufficient
tdSS signature G, II.
'eu 10 BE- sir'ei Ly he ,nIed Sas District Judge Unit
70, States District Atormy, collector, or NIry Agent
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