The national Republican., 1861-08-29
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
ID Il OF OsALs FOR sIDE-WHEEL
STEAMERS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
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NAVY DErARrnRar,
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTORS,
Washington, august x, 1861,
IN CONFORMITY with the ac, Of Congrccr
| approved the Sd August, 1891, the Navy D,p,rt
mcnt u receive proposals. for the construction and
equipment Of twelve Side Wheel Steamers
The load draft of water not TO exceed six feet
mine in "lcs TO be armed with two rfcd guns, OF
900 lbs each, one at each end of the vessel a'so
with two II FOUNDER howitzcrs The omplcmcnt to
be one ndndrrd persons with provisions for sixty
days, to have two thousand gallons Of water In
tanks, and to be provided with condenser for dis
tilling potable water. To be schooner riggcd and
have ruddcr at each end, properly projected by a
post.
The Department desires to have the hishcs, a,
tanab bic speed. which must be stated IN the offer
together with the cngth Of time IL can be maintain.
cd, and ,hc quantity Of coal that can be carried in
the S"nssrs bum e & Gr nat speed which should not tc
The propo. i must be for the hull, spars, ,ig
ging sails. and canvas work, boats, anchors, and
cables, tanks, casks furniture cooking apparatus
and utensils, steam machinery and spare work with
all the equipments FOR vcs el Of war complcteda d
ready in all respects for service, and ready TO
iors, and fuel for steam machinery.
The armament, stores provisions, and fuel will be
furnished by the Government:
INC srecifcat ons must fully describe the mate
rals TO be used, the method and size of fastening,
the detail of the size material. finish, lind and
rangemcnt Of machinery, and Of the various equip
mcnts included In the proposal
The plans must be working drawings, from which
the vessel and machinery can he butt, showing the
alIOtmcrS OF space 1Or ACCOMMODATIONS, store.
rooms gazinc and sh II rooms, disposition of the
coal, &c
The boilers and engines TO be below the deck
the main shaft may he above the boiler pressure
not to be less than thirty pounds per square inch
and surf &C condenser 10 be used the paddle.
wheel TO be ovcrhung.
Upon application TO the commando ( of any navy
yard the bidder can see the list of equipments re
quired for the propeller gun boats TO Which, far
as practicable, these 70 CONFORM aid for which
convenient stowagc Is to be provided,
The bidders will state the L asst time within which
they will agree TO complete the vessel for sea and
deliver her at such navy yard as they may name,
without extra cost to the Government II must
likewise be stated in the offer the total amount for
which they will gage TO do all that Is required
above and embraced in their specifications and
Plans and the bid must be accompanied by names
of guarantors that if awarded they will execute the
contract
The usual conditions of Government contracts
will be observed Payments 10 be made at four
different intervals, as the work progresses, retaining
oneffth of The whole amount for ninety days after
the delivery of the vessel to repair any defects that
may be discovered within that tine in trial at
l. Is unders ood that in the contract a guarantee
will be inserted of the ufmcnt of the condition of
speed fuel, satisfactory working of the machinery
&C. with forfeiture in of failure.
The reputation of bidders as successful steamship
builders will have due weight. ard the proposal
must state the name of the marine steam engine
buildiog establishment at which they intend the
steam machinery to be made.
The Department reserves The right TO accept the
propositions ma &c in conformity with the conditions
prescribed which shall be considered most to the in
terest of the Government and combine the greatest
number of advantages, and TO reject any or all of
them, at its option.
The specifications and plans o' parties not obtain.
ing the contract can be Withdrawn by them.
The Department will not consider itself under oh.
tcmber, 1861.
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