The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-10
PROPOSALS FOR DREDGE.BoAT.
OFFICE vsrrED STATES EsoisEEr AorsOr,)

OFFICE UNITED STATES EsGIxEER AaEsor,)
No. BowLIsa GREEN NEw York CIrr, ,
September 10, 1857.
The undersigned hereby Invites sealed proposal,
for ballding aud equiPping ready for sea aud FOL
work the nrst Of two Dredge boats authorized BY
Joint resolution OF Congress approved March 20
1872 for improving the mouth Of the Mississippi
river. In accordance with models, drawings and
specifications visible at this ofee and Instructions
to be furnished by the engineer in charge; the
Dredge- boat to be delivered at Such point In the
Mississippi river, at or be'ow New Or cans, as the
engineer in charge may direct.
The Dredge. boat to be a double. onder, leo feet
long, 80 feet BEAM and % feet high, measured from
the bottom Of the keel to ths surface Of the spar
deck at amidships; to have a screw propeller At
each cad, one O. which is to be IA feet diametor
driven by two engines, and the other l2 feet diane.
ter, and driven bv one; 10 be fitted with W. ST
compartments for readily ad uttng the draft 10 auy
depth from u to % feet; to DO fitted " tn an aux
Hilary serspsr At each end, and many OF parts to
have strength considerably exeeedip hat OF like
parts Of steamers OF like dime psiuns des ned for or
binary ocesa navigation.
During the construction Of the Drelge. boat rea.
sonable facilities for Inspecting the materials and
workmanship must be afforded the officer or agent
The Drsdge.boat to be propelled throughout her
sea voyage between the points OF construction and
delivery by her own engines alone.
Bids which do not cover the entire construction
and equipments ready for sea and for work OF the
Dredge.boat, and her delivery at the POint dssig.
mated, will not be considered.
No bids will be considered except from those
practically engaged In the construction OF ocean
steamers orseIew propeller machinery for the zane
drawings OF the Drsdgs' boat, or employed experts
for the purpose OF informing them OF Its character
BIDS to be endorsed ION the enyeloPe) Proposals
for Dredge-boat - and Addressed to the undersigned
at this Office
Zach bid must be accompanied by a guarantee,
signed by two guATanors that the bidder will enter
into contract herein stated and certificate Of tho
responsibility OF TIE guarantee. and specifying TIE
occupation OF the bidders, signed Dy an oneer II t'e
United States corps OF engineers or come other
petelk person known to tho n uleTsiCnpl
Proposals will be received til 70 IN. on the IL b
day Of October, 1867, at whtca time they will be
opened, The contract and b nd must he signed by
the l4th day Of October, 1857. Work must be &C.
tually begun on both hull and machinery by the
goth day Of October, 1867. The boat must be CON.
peted ready for I'D for work and the tr ais and
trial trip had, by the 9S day OF March, ls6s and no
unnecessary delay thereafter must occur In her de-
livery at the point design ted.
Payments will be made AS follows; Forty per
cent Of the contract price on launching the boat Gnd
completion Of the boilers and the cylinders Of the
three propeller engines, provided all these shall
have been duly approved Thirty five per cent. on
approval Oft boat. after completion OF all Its parts
ready for sea and for work by the duly authorized
officer or agent OF thu 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 90 hnal acceptance at tho
point Of delivery.
Bonds for the faith u performance OF the contracts
In The sum o $4,000 will be required, with two
sureties, whose sunieieney must Oe certified by the
Clerk OF the nearest Dstrc. Court the names OF
the sureies with the certificate TO DO submitted with
the bid.
full copy Of the tPCcfcItiOus and Of this Adyer
tisement must be attached to each bid.
The bids and guarantees mutt be made out on the
printed forms, to be had at this Office.
Model anu detailed drawings can be seen, and
copies OF bad at this Office Copea Of
the spseihcai'ops eau also be seen 1t the United
States Engineers oaco In Philadelphia and Boston,
The Government reserves the right to reject any
aud all bids
In order that no time may bo lost after the con.
tract shall be signed, full detailed drawings Of ali
parts OF the Dredgs boat are In progress and will
DO In readiness to turn over contractor so that
work may be begun without delay on account Of
PREF arAton Of working drawings
N. D. McALEsTER,
~. BEis. Gen. U. Q. A., Major OF Engineers, Ia
charge Of improvement, mouth Of the Mississippi
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