The national Republican., 1861-09-03
GOVERNMENT ADNTS.
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SAyY DErARTNRNT

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IN CONFORMITY with the act ct Congress
approve III, 81 August, 1881, the Navy DCptrt
,npnt il receive proposal, for the obstruction un
equipment of twelve Side wheel Steamers
nine In hes to be armed with two rited guns, Of
1000 lbs e ch enc at each chi of the vessel so,
with two L. FOUNDER howitzers The complement TO
,lays to have two thousand gallons Of water In
tanks pnd to be provided with n condenser for dis
ul,ing potable water To be schooner rigsed, and
have rudderai each end, properly protected by u
The Department desires to have the highest at
'ainahle speed which must be stated in the offer,
together with the ength Of time 1t can be maintain
ed, and the quantity of coil that can be carried in
the bunkrrs for that srCcd, which should not tc
less han for eight days.
The proposal must be for the hull spars rig
ging sails and canvas work, boats. anchor, and
cables, tanks casks, furniture, cooking apparatus
all the equipments for Yea ell Of var compc'cda d
ready In all respects for sea service and ready to
receive er officers, men, armament, aoris prOviS
ors and fuel for ST am machinery.
The armament, stores. provislon1, and fuel will lr
furnished by the Government
The specifications must fully describe the mate
rials TO be used, the method and size Of fastening
The detail Of the size material, finish, lind aud
rangement Of machinery, ard Of The various equip
ments included in, the proposal. -,
The plans must he working drawings from wliC
the vessel and machinery can he butt, showing thr
| allotmerts Of space Tor accommodations. store
rooms ma gazinc and sh Il rooms disposition OF the
| coal, nc
| the main shaft may be above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty POUNDS per square l. ch
| and q surf &c condenser 10 be used the paddle
| wheel to be ovcrhuug.
Upon application 10 the commando Of any navy
yard the bidder can see the Is! of equipments re
quired for the propeller gun boats. to which, as fl
as practicable. these TO con olm and for which
convenient rtowacc isto be p O,iled
TIE bidder will state the aSt time within wi cl
they will agree TO complete 'c vessel for sea anC
deliver her A. such navy va as they may name
| without extra cost to the Government. II mus
| likewise be stated in the offer the total amount TO
which they will gage 10 do all tha' ia rcQuirc'
above and embraced In their specifications ave
pans and the bid must be accompanied by name
oi Cuarantors that ifawardcd they will execute tn
contract.
The usual co1di,i,ns OF Government CONTRACT
will be observed Paym ntS to be made at fou
different intervals ns the work progresses. retaining
ore-fnh the whole IN iunt for Nil rtv days aite
the delivery of the vessel TO rep any defects tina
may be discovered within that time Ia trial n sea
l. is unders ood that in the contract n guaraLte
will he inscrteI of the ullilment Of the coalition
speed, fuel salts istactory working 0fthe machinery
c. with forfeiture in case of failure.
The reputation Of bidders as successful steamshi
builders will have due weight, a"d the propose
must state the name of the marine steam engin
building establishment at which they intend tn
steam machinery to he made.
The Department reserves the riIht to accept I'll
propositions ma ie in conformity with I'll" condition
prescribed which shall b. considered most TO the IL
tcrest Of the Government and combine the create
number Of advantages, and 10 reject am or all {
them at its option.
The specifications and plans o" parties not Obtain
ing the contract can he Withdrawn by them
rhe Department viii not consider itself under oi
ligl ions TO receive proposals after the fifth Sci
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