The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-04
PROPOSALS,
PROPOsALs FOR DREDGEB0AT
OFFICE U. S. ENGINEER AGENCY,
No. z BOWLING GREEN, NEW YORK CITY,
Annn tom lnc.

September 10, 1867.
The undersigned hereby invites sealed
for sea and for work the ffrsT of the
two Dredgeboats authorized by joint
1867 for Improving the mouth of the
Mississippi river, in accordance with models,
drawings, and specifications visible at this
once and instructions to be furnished by the
Engineer in charge; the Dredgeboat to be de-
ivered at such point in the Mississippi river at
or below New Orleans, as the Engineer in
The Dredgeboat to be double-ender, 100 ee
fro5 the bottom:oi the keel to the sp.foa s tS
spar deck at amtdships; to have a screw pro
peller at each end, one of which is to be ID feet
diameter, driven by two engines, and the other
II feet diameter, and driven by one; to be fitted
with water compartments for readily adjustisg
the draft TO any depth from IA to 20 feet to be
htted with an auxiliary scraper at each end:
and many o. the parts to have strength con-
siderably exceeding that oflike parts Disclaimers
navigation.
During the construction of the Dredgeboat
reasonable facilities for inspecting the matte
r1als and workmanship must be afforded the
otncer or agent appointed Tor the purpose.
The Dredgeboat to be propelled throughout
her sea voyage between the points of construc-
ton and delivery by her own engines alone.
BIDS which do not cover the entire cons true
tion 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 propeller machinery
the model and drawings of the Dredgeboat or
employed experts for the purpose of Informing
them OF its character.
Bids to be indorsed ION the enveIope) "Propo-
sails for Dredgeboat," and addressed to the un-
dersigned at this office.
Each bid must be accompanied by q guaran-
tee signed by Two guarantors, that the bidder
will enter into contract as herein stated and
certificate of the responsibility of the guaran-
tors, and specifying the occupation of the bid
ders, signed by an officer of the United States
Corps of Engineers, or some other competent
II n a ny fN0Nu ufnrNNa a
Proposals will be received till IL M on the
18th day of October, 1867, at which time they
will be opened. The contl 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 10th day of October, 1867; the
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
Payments Will be made as follows-Forty
per cent. of the contract price on launching the
cylinders of the three propeller engines pro-
Vided all these shall have been duly approved;
thirtynVe o,1 per cent on approval OF the boat
and for work, by the duly authorized officer or
agent of the United States, all the trials and
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 S25 900 will be required with
two sureties, whose sufticiency must be certi-
fled by the Clerk of the nearest District Court
the names of the sureties with the certidcate
10 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 can 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 thn orr In
and win 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. ID. MCALESTER.
BreVet Brig-Gen. u. S. A., Mai. of Eng's
In charge of Improvement, mouth of Missis-
sppi river. 923l2t