The national Republican., 1861-08-27
M SLOOPS
NAVY DEPARTMENT,


SEALED PROPOSALS will be received d, q by bS't this
for The construction Of the Machinery Of the United
States cor steam sloops OssIPEE at the Kittery
navy yard, HousAIoSIc;n at the Charleston navy
anda JusiaTI,' at the Philadslphia navy W yard az
These proposals must be enaorsed " Proposals for
be distinguished from other business letters: No
proposals will be considered pt from Iropretors
o Witch Savs seS
successful machinery Of this character will have the
weight to which it is entitled Establi,hments not
rins engines will If ih:y propose, be required to
furnish satisfactory evidence Of their experience
Parties desiring to make bona aie propositions will
receive on apple tion to the Bureau copy Of the
specific ,ons Of the work to BE of Of the he
required to execute It Drawings can be seen at the
once of the Engineer in Chief, and, if convenient
Photographic copies Of the same will be sent with
The proposals must be for the machinery of each
s nSynSsf S1n ss.ss cr which III. bid
the ef right o seeston Fh
. though bii for speciac We sci, exclusive CT the
y . or the sum for each vessel BY name for which
.peciications drawings, and contract.
8 OF the number Of cons cutive days from date Of
Z notification Of acceptance of contract within which
the bidder will contract to complete the machinery
vessel be placed at his command with a certain
notification, which number he viii state in the pro
= poeal:
et time from date of notification Of acceptance OF
u contract the number of consecutive days within
board ready for sea service from the date he shalb
70 not fled that the vessel Is at his command
ID have fixed screws The "ADIRoxpAc" and the
"a "JuYIAIA " are to have hoist.up screws
,s ,s The payments will be made at four different inter
es amount at each payment the last h being reserv
8 ed TOR four months after the trial tr in order tc
make good any defects that may be discovered dur
An ample guarantee will be inserted in the con
tract for the successful alment Of all its condi
tions and forfeiture will be required for delay IL
81 M pr posal can be considered unes,
by written guarantee, signed by two responsible
per.onr the effect that they undertake the bidder
el shall II his OF be accepted enter into CONTRACT
with good and sufficient sureties for Its completion
Two or more suretes, 10 sum equal to the
amount of the contract, will be required to sign II
ted States judge, district attorney collector, navy
p agent.
none others, will be notified and as early as pr.cti
cable contract will be transmitted to them dated
two days after the notification
le The Department reserves ihe right to accept the
propositions made in conformity with the conditions
cb prescribed which shall be considered most to the in
> terest of the Government and combine the creates
xls number of advantages and TO reject any all o
he them, at his option
Form Of Offer.
f.. Stat Of ,o- hsr,S
hes namber) United States screw steam sloops in
formity with the provisions and terms of the advei
S ppasSs for saTy psss
trs nrs within the times as follows;
For The Se %aShns5y sy Of hs so.I the v's
Der Of son:eeutiye days. from two days after !he &c
~, ieau provided tie vessel be placed at my (or our
e disposal within name the number Of consecutiv
II The vessel should not be placed at our disr osa
=, within the time stipulated then the time of compile
Of the notification that the vessel Is placed ou
EoTs-Rq.at The last three paragraphs for Ii: oh,
''' should my t0r ourl proposal be accepted, G
DE De contract may be forwarded to -- for signature
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hes Form Of Guarantee.
We, the undersigned residents of -, in Il
se With the nea ssss srS and
whn tR nt
hes surees for the construction Of The machinery pr
lch proposed in compliance with the terms of the ade
bs and under WHICH It va, made and in case The "a
- shsM fail to enter into the contract aforesai
hes we guarantee to make good the difference betwet
the offer Of the said - and that which may
the accepted
on (Wtnes.) c. D..
(Place)
nks (Signed) Eff.
(Date)
hes hereby certify that to the best Of my knowlcd
and belief, the above. named guarantors, - al
the -, are good and sufficient.
tied (Signature) G.
To BE- signed By Tie United Sd.es District Judge, Uni
et States Distrid Attorney Collector, Navy agent.
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