The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-24
PROPOSALS.
pRoPosALs FOR DREDenBoAr.
OFFICE u. s. ENGINEER AGENCY,
No. BOWLING GREEN, NEW York CITY, :

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OFFICE U. S. ENGINEER AGENCY,
No. BOWLING GREEN, NEW York CRY,
September 10, 1867
The undersigned hereby Invites sealed
ior sea and for work the ffst of the
two Dredgeboats Cauthorized by joint
1860 for improving the mouth OF the
Mis ississippi river, in accordance with models,
drawings, ana specification visible at this
Office, and instructions to be furnished by the
Engineer in charge; the DIedgebOnt to be de-
livered at such point in the Mississippi river at
or below New Orleans, as the Engineer in
The Dredge6oat 20 be a double-ender. 100 ee
long, 30 feet beam, ~ feet high, measured
from the bottom,of Ito the surface of the
spar deck at amidsL 1ave a'screw pro-
peller at each end, one OF . .dch is to be II feet
di' meter, driven by two engines, and the other
II feet diameter aud driven by one; TO be fitted
with water compartrnents for readily adiustiNg
the draft TO any depth from IA TO 20 feet; to be
htted with an auxiliary scraper at each end;
ana many oJ the parts to have strength con-
siderably exceeding that ofllke parts OF steamers
OF IKE dimensions designed for ordinary ocean
During the construction of the Dredgeboat
reasonable facilities for inspecting the mate
rtals and workmanship must be afforded the
officer or agent appointed Tor the purpose
The Dredgeboat 10 be propelled throughout
her sea voyage between the points Of construc.
tion ana delivery by her own engines alone
Bids which do not cover the entire construc-
ton and equipments ready for the sea and for
work of the Dredgeboat. and her delivery at
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 prope Ter machinery
for the same, and who have personally inspected
the model and drawings of the Dredgeboat, or
employed experts for the purpose of informing
them of its character.
Bids to be indorsed Con the envelop,) "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
Ei ed nv aT nf fhn nj Gfof
Corps of Engineers, or some other competent
person known to the undersigned.
Proposals Will be received till IL M, on the
18th uay of October, 1867, at which time they
will be opened. The CONT act and bond must
be signed by the 18th day of October. 1867; work
must be actually begun. on both hull and ma
chinery 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, 1865 and no unnecessary
delay thereafter must occur in her delivery at
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 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 final 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
fled by the Clerk of the nearest District Court,
the names of the sureties, with the certificate,
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 and
copies of specifications had at this office. Copies
OF the specifications also be seen at the
| United States Engineers offices in Philadelphia
| and Boston.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
In order that no time may be lost after the
contract shall be signed full detailed drawings
of all parts of the Dredgeboat are in progress,
and will be in readiness to turn over to the con-
tractor so that work may be begun without
delay on account of preparation of working
drawings. M d. MCALESTER
In charge of Improvement, mouth of Missis-
sppi river. 923 III