The national Republican., 1861-08-31
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
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IN CONFORMITY with the act of Congre,s
a. proved the Sd August, 1Su, the Navy Depart
ment II receive proposals. for the construction and
equipment Of twelve Side wheel Steamers.
nine in shes to be armed with two riHed guns, of
900 lbs eaeh, cne at each end Of the vt t:se a'so,
with two IL FOUNDER howitzeTs The COMPLEMENT to
be one hundred persons, with provisions for sixty
days to have two thousand gallons of water in
tanks, and to be provided with condenser for dis
have @ rrudder at each end properly protected by
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tainabIe speed which must be stated IN the offer,
together with the engh Of time II can be maintain
cd and the quantity Of coil that can be carried IN
the bunkers for that speed, which should not Ne
T The ' proposal on must be for the hall spars rig
ging sails. and canvas work, boats. anchors, and
Cables tanks, casks, furniture, cooking apparatus
and utensils. steam machinery and spare work, with
ali the equipments for ves el Ct war comple'eda
ready In ali respects for sea service, and ready to
receive her officers, men, armament stores, provis
| ior g. and fuel for ST. am machinery.
The armament, stores, provision and fuel will te
| furnished by the Government
The specifications must fully describe the mate
rials to be used the method and size of fastening
raugement of machinery, and of the various eQuip
| The plans must be working drawings, from which
| aIiotnents Of space for accommodations store
rooms, magazine and sh llroom' disposition Of the
coal, &C
The boilers and engines to he below, the deck
the main sha 4 may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty pounds per square inch,
and q suri ce condenser To he used the paddle.
wheel to be ovcrhung
Upon application 10 the commanda OF any navy
ward the bidder can see the liS Of equipments re
1uired for the propeller gun boats to which, as far
as practicable, these to conoIm and Tor which
convenient stowaRc IL to be p divided.
Tie bidders will state the ast time within whicn
tlpy Wi n o d cOmplptp
deliver her at such navy va d they may name,
without extra cost to the Government. IL must
likewise be stated in the offer the total amount for
which they will cr gage to do all thai IL required
above and embraced in their specifications ~ d
plans and the bid must be accompanied by names
of guaranor8 that ifawarded they will execute the
contract.
The usual conditions OF Go,2rrment contracts
will be observed. Payments TO be made at four
one-ffth of the whole lmount for ninety days after
the delivery of the vessel to repair any defects that
may be discovered within that time 10 trial at sea
| |. l. undere ood that in the contract n guarantee
will be nserei of the fulflment of the condition OF
speed. fuel. satisfactory working Of the machinery
C. with for rieiture in case of failure.
The reputation Of bidders successful steamship
builders will have due weight. and the proposal
must state the name of the marine steam engine
bulldog establishment at which they intend the
steam machinery to be made.
The Department reserves the ri3ht TO accept The
propositions nafe in conformity with the conditions
prescribed which shall bA considered most 10 the in
terest of the Government and combine the greatest
number OF advantages, ard TO reject am or all Of
them. at its option
! The speciicatons and plans % parties moi obtain
ing the contract can be Withdrawn by them.
The Department v i'll ROT consider Itself under oh
liga,ions 10 receive proposals after the fifth Of Sep
trnber. 1881.
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