The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-30
PROPOSALS.
ROPOsALs FOR DREDGEBoAT
OFFICE U. s. ENGINEER AGENCY,
No. BOWLING GREEN, NEW YORK CITY,

OFFICE U. s. ENGINEER AGENCY,
No. BOWLING GREEN, NEW York CITY,
The undersigned hereby invites Sealed
proposals for building and equipping ready
two Dredgeboats authorized by joint
resolution of Congress approved March 20,
1867 for improving the mouth of the
Mississippi river in accordance with models,
drawings, ana specifications visible at this
office, and instructions to be furnished by the
Engineer in charge; the DIedgeboat to be de-
liVcred at such point inthe Mississ ppi river at
or below New Orleans, as the Engineer in
The Dredgeboat TO be double-ender. 100 ee
long, 80 feet beam, and 70 feet high, measured
from the bottom.of the keel TO the surface OF the
spar deck at amidships; TO have screw pro
peller at each end, one of which is TO be ii feet
diameter, driven by two engines, and the other
II feet diameter, and driven by one; TO be fitted
with water compartments for readily adjusting
the draft to any depth from IA to ~ feet; TO be
fitted with an auxiliary scraper at each end;
and many o. the parts TO have strength con-
sderably exceeding that ofllke parts ofsteamers
of like dimensions designed for ordinary ocean
navigation.
During the construction Of the Dredgeboat
reasonable facilities for inspecting the mate
rails and workmanship must be afforded the
officer or agent appointed for the purpose.
The Dredgeboat to be propelled throughout
tion and delivery by her own engines alone.
lion 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
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 (on the envelope) "Propo-
sails for Dredgeboat," and addressed to the un-
deTsigned 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 a
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
person known to the undersigned.
Proposals will be received till II M on the
18th day of October, 1867, at which time they
will be opened. The CONT act and bond must
be signed by the l4th day of October 1867; work
must be actually begun on both hull and ma
chinery by the 10th day OF October, 1857; 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
and for work, by the duly authorized ofticer 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 600 will be required with
| two sureties, whose sufficiency must be oerti-
fed 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 can also be seen at the
! United states Engineers offices in Philadelphia
| and Boston.
IRE 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 viii 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. NJ. ID. MCALESIEEt,
| BreVet Brig-Gen. u. S. A., Maj of Eng's,
In charge Of Improvement, mouth of Missis-
SipIi river. y Z3 lzt