Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-07
PROPOSALS.
nR0POsALs FOR HARNESS IRONS.
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WASHINGTON. sept. ], 1904.
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at ocluck p. m, for the delivery at the spr,ng'
crs o. Kes Of s;nss rssn X
Wrought Iron Work, for United States Artillery
The Harness Irons sre to be pack ed in vel, made
bones containing twelve single sets each, being an
twelve sets 50 packed Will consist Of the foosine
pairs long Hames, complete
pairs short Hsmes. com lete
spsi.s m sSiI IA Hssmes, complete
4double Loops or Eyes
il saddle loops (bent for cantle'
"a long Chains, with togeles
Breast Hooks 49,.
2Lss Guards, with 10 riyets
Saddle Loops straight for riding saddle Pom
Thee Harness Irons are to conform strictly in
patts and weight to the model sets to be seen at
this Off and at the Springfield Armery; are to be
smoothly anshed IRE to a the est STANDARD si xpases
Of IRON prescribed 70 the. Off ial bill Of iron,
copies Of yhish can BE- obtained tai a b Tbs
All the irons are to be well ,.Rapned,the japan
are te be subject to inspection at tory where
rhe Hsmes are to the makers
name the size; sbd the Letters s. A. The latter
All the pieces are to be put in proper bundles,
properly labelled, and each box is to be carefully
to psd for the
Deliveries are to be made At the rate Of not less
than sixty sets per day, commencing the list day
Failure to deliver at the specified time will sub
ject the contractor to forfeiture of the number he
may fail to deliver at bat ii me.
actually engaged in the Manufacture Of this OF
similar kinds Of iron work, and who can bring
ali the machinery and appliances for turning out
the full amount Of work specified per day.
GUARANTEE,
The bidder will be required to accompany his
proposition with guaranty signed by two resPon-
sible persons, that in case bis bid De accepted he
good and sufficient suretiss: in sum equal to the
amount of the contract to deliver the articles pre-
m the
enter into the contracts they to make good the dif-
next responsible bidder Or the person to whom the
contract may be awarded:
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nearest District Court. or of the United States
Bonds in a sum equal to the amount of the con-
tract signed by the eontraetoE and both Of his
der or bidders upon signing the contract
FORM OF GUARANTEES.
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and guarantee, in case the fSIekoiinT3s bid Of -
cute the contract for the same, with good and
sptasient sureties, in sum equal to the amount Of
eonfor@ity to the terms Of this ID! rtsement,
dated Sept. l., 1864, under which the bid was made
and in case the said - shall fail to enter into a
contract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good
the difference between the offer of the said -
and the next lowest responsible bidder, the per-
son to whom the contract may be awarded.
Given under our hands and seals
}this- day Of. 1885,.
Witness: [Sea1]
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To this guaranty must be appended the official
certificate above mentioned
Forms of bids can be obtained at any of the
above named arsenals. Proposals not made out on
this form will not be received.
any part thereof; and bidde will state the
nj at which they can deliver, and the number of
sets at each if for more than one.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all the bids, if deemed unsatisfactory on any
account.
Proposals will be addressed to- "Brigadier Gen
i sps 1eGbee W be- endopssd "Pronosals
for Harness Irons"
GEORGE D. RAMSAY
epl-eotd Brig Gen.. Chief of Ordnance.