The national Republican., 1861-08-28
aug eff
FOR SCREW sTtaM
lNl SLOOPS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
nra

, august 5, 1861.
Bureau until o'clock, the 5th OF September lSCi
for ne construction Of the Machinery of the United
states screw steam sloops OssIPEE" ut the Kit ery
yard, :" ADrRoSpAo,, at the New York navy yard
and" JrSIArA,n at the Philadelphia navy yard
These proposals must be endorsed q Proposals for
Machinery for Screw Steam Sloops," that they may
BE- distinguished fiom other business letters No
proposals will be considered except from ropretors
Of marine engine building establishments, and
the reputation Of those which have constructeu
successful machinery of this character will have the
weight to which IL is entitled. Establishments not
known to the Navy Department a. builders OF ina
rine engines. will If they propose, be required to
furnish satisfactory evidence Of their experience
Parties desiring to make bona m, propostions will
receive, on apple ton to the BureIu copy OF the
specifications OF the work to be done, and OF the
required TO execute it Drawings can be seen at The
onice of the Engineer In Chief and IL convenient
photosraaphe copies Of the same ill be sent with
the spe iiicatous.
The proposals must be for the machinery of each
vessel separately, with statement
lst OF the numtcr OF vessels for which IN. bid
d"rs d. sire to construct machinery, leaving to he
Department the right Of selection This IL pref rred
though bid for speCidc vessel, exclusive f the
Others will be considered.
OF the sum for each vessel by name for which
The entire work will be completed agreeabiy 10 the
specifications, drawings and contract.
Of the number Of cons cutive days from date OF
notihcaton OF acceptance OF contract within which
the bidder will contract to complete the machinery
on board and ready for sea service provided The
vessel be placed at his command win a CERTAIN
number OF consecutive days from the date Of yail
notification which number he will state in the ro.
| posal.
l. The bidder will state, in the event of the yes,I
| not being placed At his command within the sipua
tea time from date OF notification of acceptance o,
contract, the number Of consecutive days within
which he will contract to complete the machinery on
board ready for sea service from the date he shall be
not fed that the vessel is at his command.
| Inc " oss1PEE aud the " HoUsAToSfC' - are t.
| nave hXed screws The "ADIsoSDAC" and the
"JrSIATA are to have hQist up screws
The payments will be made at four different inter
walls as the work progresses-one illh Of the tot
amount at each payment, the last fifth being rescry
ed for four months after the trial tri in order 10
make good any defects that may be discovered dur
An ample guarantee will be inserted in the con
tract for the successful fufment OF all its condi
tions, and forfeiture will be required for delay in
completion
No proposal can be considered unless accompanied
by a written guarantee, signed by two responsible
persons the effect that they undertake ~ bidder
shall, If his Offer be accepted enter into contract
with good and sufficient suretics for Its completion
amount of the contract, will be required TO sign II
and their responsibility must be certified by Uni
ted states Judge, district attorney collector or navy
agent.
Bidders whose proposals shall be accepted. and
none none others will be notified and as early rs prsci
two days after the notification.
The Department relerves the right 10 accelt the
propositions made in conformity with the conditions
prescribed winch shall be considered most to the in
terest of the Government and combine the greatest
number OF advantages, and to reject any or ali Of
them, at his option.
Form Of OFtr
[orwe) --, of -, State of -, hereby
agree to construct the machinery for name The
number) United States screw steam sloops in con
iornity with the provisions and terms of the adver
tisement of August tth 1861 by the navy depart
ment and h"reunto appended and for prices and
within the times as follows
For the machinery of the (name the vesseD the
D
The total time Of completion to be (nsme the mum
Der Of consecutive days. from two days after the no
Ieau provided the vessel be placed at my (or our
disposal within name the number of consecutive |
days. from the same date.
If the vessel should not be placed at our disrosal
within the time stipulated then the time Of compile
ton 10 be (name the number of days. from the date
OF the notification that the vessel is placed at our
Nors--Rreut he last three paragraphs for ne o,hr
three reSselS
Should my Tor our) proposal be accep,ed Tor
wei request TO b. informed al -, and that the
contract @ ty may be forwarded to - for signatures
(Datej '''g'e" a. B.
Form Of Guarantee.
We, the undersigned residents of - in the
Staie OF o1--, hereby jointly and Sever lily cove
nant with the United States and guarantee hat in
will, within ten days alter receipt Of ths contrsc, ot
., execute the same with good and sufficient
sureues ior the construction Of the machinery bro.
proposed, 10 compliance with the terms of the sdrer
tisement of August sth, 1861, hereunto appended
and under which 1t was made, and in case he aid
- shsl fail to enter into the contract aforesaid
we guarantee to make good the difference between
the offer of the said - and that which nav he |
accepted S may oe
(WitnesD CD
(Place)
(Signed) EE
(Date)
hereby certify that to the best of nv KNOWLEDGE
and belief the atove named guarantors, - aid
-, are good aud sufficient
(Signature) a IT
10 Lr Stgnri Jy he iuiied States District Jui,e Un,j
Naes D'S'rEt An"rn'y, t"t'"|tor, ~ Nary Agtm.