The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-03
PROPOSALS.
PRoPo s A LIS FOR DREDaEBoAT.
OFFICE u. s. ENGINEER AGENCY, !
No. Z BOWLING GREEN, NEW YoRK OIrr,

September 10, 1851.
The undersigned hereby invites sealed
proposals for building and equipping ready
for sea and for work the first of the
two ,PITedgebSats autnoTi5ed By Joint
1860 for improving the mouth Of the
Mississippi river in accordance with models.
drawings, and specifications visible at this
Office, and instructions to be furnished by the
Engineer in charge; the Dredgeboat to be de-
or below New Orleans, as the Engineer in
The Dredgeboat TO be double-ender. l8O Feet
long, 80 feet beam, and % feet high, measured
from the bottom:of the keel to the surface of the
spar deck at amtdships to have a screw pro-
peller at each end, one of which is to be Ia feet
diameter, driven by two engines and the other
IL feet diameter, and driven by one; to be fitted
with water compartments for readily adjusting
the draft TO any depth from ii to 20 feet to be
uIlSu WIN an au1lllaIy scIaper aL eacn ends
and many o. the parts TO have strength con-
siderably exceeding that OIL like parts Disclaimers
of like dimensions designed for ordinary ocean
During the construction of the Dredeeboat
reasonable facilities for inspecting the mate
rails ana workmanship must be afforded the
officer or agent appointed for the purpose
The DTedgeboat TO be propelled throughout
her sea voyage between the points of CONSTRUCT
tion and delivery by her own engines alone.
Bios which do not cover the entire construc-
work of the DIedgeboat, and her delivery az
the point designated, will not be considered.
No bids will be considered except from those
practically engaged in the construction of
ocean steamers, or screw propeller machinery
for the same, and who have personally inspected
employed experts for the purpose of Informing
them OF its character.
Bids to be indorsed ION the envelope) "Propo-
sails for Dredgeboat," and addressed to the un-
dersigned at this Office.
Each bid must be accompanied by guaran-
tee, signed by two guarantors, that the bidder
will enter into contract as herein stated and q
certificate of the responsibility of the guaran-
tors, and specifying the occupation of the bid-
ders, signed by an ofiicer of the United States
Corps of Engineers, or some other competent
person known TO the Undersigned
PROPOSALS
l2th DAY OF October, 1861 at which time they
be signed by the lith day of October. 1867; work
must be actually begun on both hull and ma
cbinery by the Goth day of October, 1867; the
boat must be completed, ready for sea and for
work. and the trials and trial trip had by the
3lst day of March, 1868, and no unnecessary
delay thereafter must occur In her delivery at
the point designated.
Payments will be made as follows:-Forty
per cent. of the contract price on launching the
boat and completion of the boilers and the
cylinders of the three propeller engines, pro-
vided all these shall have been duly approved /;
thirty five per cent. on approval of the boat
after completion OF all its parts, ready for sea
and for work, by the duly authorized officer or
the trial trip having been had provided the
terms OF the contract shall thus far have been
complied with, and the balance on dnal accep-
tance at the point of delivery.
Bonds for the faithful performance OF the con-
tract in the sum of $4,000 will be required, with
two surettes, whose sufticiency must be certt-
fed by the Clerk of the nearest District Court
the names OF the suretes, with the certincates
to be submitted with the bid.
The bids and guarantees must be made out on
the printed forms to be had at this office.
Model and detailed drawings can be seen ana
copies of Specifications had at this Office COPIES
OF the specifications also be seen at l tno
United States Engineers offices in PhiladeiphA
and Boston. -.
The Government reserves the right to rejeo1
any and all bids. -. e,ar tho
In order that no time may be lost alter snS .r
contract she'll be signed, tul detalleu roress
OF all parts OF the Dredgebost are IN 10 te con-
and viii be in readiness 10 turn ,n oy9 ~ sgithout
tractor so that work may Dc DSg119 ~ xvorFing
delay. on account of prspssTra.tal92hE p ESTER 81
drawings. ~ Mai of Eng's,
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