Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-25
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ORDNANCE OFFICE,
" WAN DEPARTMENT
WARRINGTON, July 10, 1864. !

H+J 80 'SN''
Sealed proposals. will be received at this office
viz:
5000 I2.pounder Solid Shot,
5000 l2peunder Shell, and
l4,OOO l2-pounder Spherical Case,
at each OF the following ArsenAls:
W ws,Sr,dis Arsenal West Troy, r. ",
Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburg, Penna.
1000 12-pounder Solid Shot,
5000 l2-pOunder Shell, and
5000 l2-pounder Spherical Gaze,
at the st. Louis Arsenal, Mo.
These proectiles are to be made Of the kind OF
metal, And inspected after the rules laid down in
the Ordnance Manual; the tensile strength OF the
Iron TO be not less than 1900 pounds per square
inch.
Drawings can DO seen at any OF the United stAtes
arsenAls.
The projectiss are to be inspected at the foundry
where cast and to be delivered at the Arsena ais
free Of charge for transportation or handling.
Bidders Will state the rate at which they will de-
liver. Failures to make deliveries at a specified
time will subject the contractor to forfeiture OF
the number he may fail to deliver at that time.
Bidders will state explicitly the arsenal or aIFe-
nails where they propose to deliver, and the mum.
place, II for more than one.
No bids will DO considered from parties other
than regular founders or proprietors ofworks, who
executing the work proposed for.
Should any party obtaining contract offer shell
other than those cast In his own foundry they will
void.
Forms Of bid can be obtained at the above named
arsenals. Proposals not made Out on his form t1al
not be considered
GUARANTY.
The bidder will be required to accompany his
proposition with guaranty, signed by two res
ponHlble persons, that In case his bid be accepted
he will at execute the contract for the same,
with good and sufficient Bureties, in q sum equal
TO the amount OF the contract to deliver the srti
ces proposed, In conformity with the terms OF this
advertisement and In case the said bidder should
isil to enter into the contract, they to make good
the next responsible bidder, the person to whom
| the contract may be awarded
The responsibility OF the gusrantors must Re
shown by the official certificate of the Clerk Of the
nearest District Court, or Of the United statcs
| District Attorney.
Bonds in the sum equal to the amount of the
contract, signed by the contractor and both Of his
guarantors, will be required of the lfu bid
der or bidders E6 YRSn SiEnHE ne SS7sy'o'
We, the undersigned, residents OF -, in the
and severally covenant with the United States
| and guarantee, In case the foregoing bid Of - be
accepted, that he or they will at once execute the
contract for the same, with good and sufficient
Eureties, in sum equHl to the amount Of the con.
ty with the terms OF this advertisement, dated
July 10, 1864, under which the bid was made; and
IN case the said - shall fall to enter into :
contract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good
the difference between the offer OF the said -
and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the
person 10 WhOm the contract may De awarded.
| Given under our hands and seAll
| this - day of -, 1856.
tSesl.l
| Witness; Seal
To this guaranty must be appended the otlciA
| certificate above mentioned.
Each party obtaining a contract will be obligeC
to enter into bonds with approved suTeteG for The
| faithful execution of the same.
| Upon the award being made, successful bidder
| will be notified and furnished with forms Of con
| tract and bond.
| The Department reserves the right 10 reject any
or all the bids, II deemed iRfactOEy on any &C
| count.
Proposals will be addressed to "BRIGADIEI
| GENERAL GEORGE ID. RAMSAY, Chief OF ord
nance, Washington, d. Co. and will be Cndorse'
PropOsAlB for l2-pOundeT PT0jectiles.n
| GEORGE d. RAMSAY,
| JylithBRmOt Brig. Gen, Chief OF Ordnance.