The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-23
PROPOSALS.
PRoPosALs FOR DREDeEBol
OFFICE U. s. ENGINEER AGENCY.
No. 7 BOWLING GREEN, NEW YoRK Crr,y

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NO. Z BOWLING GREEN, NEW YORK CRY,
NJ, September 10, 1867
The undersigned hereby invites sealed
proposals for building and eauipping ready
i0r iIIo sea 3r and for work the first of the
i66D 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-
lvered at such point In the Mississippi river at
charge may direct
The Dredgeboat to be a doubleender. 100 feet
long, ~ itet 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 aJ eacn end, one of which is TO he Ii feet
difmeter, driven by two engines and the other
~ feet diameter, and driven by one; to be fitted
@ MN s, water com psrlments for readily adjusting
I@ne @ ursIt 10 any depth from IA to 20 feet; to be
ntted with an auxiliary scraper at each end:
anu many % the parts TO have strength con-
slderably exceeding that ofllke parts disclaimers
OF Hke dimensions designed for ordinary ocean
During the construction of the Dredgeboat
reasonable facilities for inspecting the mate
rials and workmanship must be afforded the
otncer or agent appointed for the purpose
The Dfedgeboat to be propelled throughout
her sea voyage between the points of construc.
ton ana delivery by her own engines alone.
BIDS which do not cover the entire cons truc-
ton and equipments ready for the sea and for
work of the Dredgeboat. and her delivery at
No bids will be considered except from those
prac ically engaged in the construction of
fortl same, and who have personally Inspected
the model and drawings of the Dredgeboat or
employed experts for the purpose of Informing
them OF It's character.
Bids to be Endorsed (on the envelopT "Propo-
sals Tor Dredge6oato y and addressed to the un-
designed at this office.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarau-
lee, signed 10y two guarantors, that the bidder
will enter into contract as herein stated, aud a
certificate Of the responsibility of the gi1aran-
Tors, and specifying the occupation of the bid
deIs, signed by an officer of the United States
nT nth thnp pNfo aiaV1
person known to the undersigned
Proposals Will be received till IL NJ, on the
l2lh day 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
chinery by the goth day of October, 1867; the
boat must be completed, reaoy for sea and for
WORE & ana the trials and trial trip had by the
delay thereafter must occur in her delivery at
Payments Will be made as follows:-Fortv
per cent. of the contract price on launching the
boat and completion of the boilers and the
vided all these shall have been duly approved;
thirty-hve 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
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 performan ce of the con-
tract in the sum of $4,000 will be required, with
two sureties, whose sufficiency must be certi-
nSu NY InS OleIh Oh inc HedTeSG OlSJTlcJ court,
the names of the suTeties, 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.
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.
BreYet Brig-Gen. o. S. A., Mai. of Eng's
In charge of improvement, mouth of Missis-
sippi river 923l2t