Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-01
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS. FOR MORTAR Shell
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Sealed propcs.l, win Be received q this once
inos Mortar shei TO be delivered In the following
quantities, a. the undetermined arseusls, viri
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AT New York Arsenal Governors Island, New
Al hiieshsny Arsenal, Pittsburs, io,ooo.
At Washington Arsenal, D. C., 5000.
These projeetiles are 10 be made Of the kind OF
ne and ne 20: sr.ns, So ~ tbs
inch.
The proeotilss are to be inspected At the foundry
where east, are 10 be delivered At the arsenals
Bidders will state the rate At which they wiz do
liver. Failures 10 make deliveries At specified
tine will subject ths So =, % tort,i,nrs Of
Bidders wi state. explicitly the arsenal or arse
malls where they propose 10 deliver, and the NUM-
Der Of projeotiles they propose 70 deliver ct each
No bids will be considered from parties other
than regular iounders or proprietors ofwork., who
are known TO this Department 70 be capable Of
executing the work proposed for. -
Should any party obtaining contract offer she'll
other than those east in his own foundry, they will
void We da.'''''O' anu ~' 'on''' ''nas''a nun anu
Forms of bid can be obtained at the sboye-named
aL,snals; Proposals not made out on this form
GUARANTY.
The bidder will be required TO accompany his
proposition with aguarsnty signed by two re.pcn-
will at once execute the contract for the same,
with good and sufficient suretles, in sum equal
70 the amount o. the contract e deliver the 81,
advertisement; and in case the said bidder should
fail TO cutter into the contract they to make good
the differen &C between the offer OF said bidder
Aud the next responsible bidder, or the person 20
whom the contract may be awarded.
The respon sibility Of the guarsntors must be
shown by the oeiAl certificate Of the Clerk Of the
rest district Court Of the United States Dis
Bonds in the sum equal to the amour, Of the
guarantors will be required OF the successful bid
der or bidders upon signing the contract.
FORM OF GUARANTY.
We, the undersigned, residents OF -, In the
county Of - and state OF -, hereby
Jointly and severslly covenant with the United
States, and guarantee, IN ease the foregoing bid
execute the contrast Tor the same, with good and
suffci mt sureties, In sum equal TO the amount
Of the contract TO furnish the articles proposed In
dated July 8, 1884, under which the bid was made
and, in case the said - shall fail to entef
into contract a. Aforesaid, we guarantee 70 max,
- and the next lowest responsible bidder
or the person to whom the eentrse. may b
this day OF -, 1856.
Witness; tSeAll
To this guaranty must be appended the of1cia
certificate above mentioned.
Each party obtaining . contract will be obi iged
TO enter into bonds with approved suretea for the
faithful execution of the same.
Upon the award being made, successful bidder
will be notified and furnished with forms OF con
trao and bond.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all the bids, deemed unsatisfsetory on any
account.
Proposals viii be addressed to I" BROADER
GENERAL GEORGE D. RAMSAY, Chief OF Ord
| nance, Washington, d. Co. and will be endorsed
Proposals. for Eight.inch Mortar shelln
| GEORGE d. RAMSAY,
| jy9sAtuthtd Brig. Gen.. Chief OF Ordnance.