The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-26
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosAIs FOR DREDGEBoAr.
OFFICE u. s. ENGINEER AGENCY,
No. BUwLING GREEN, NEW NokK CITY,

AFElGE u >. fLNGlNEER AGENG1t
No. ROWLING GREEN, NEW NokK CITY,
September 10, 1867 }
The undeisigned hereby invites sealed
proposals for building and equipping ready
for sea and for work The fist of the
two Dredgeboats (authorzed by Joint
1860 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 ID edgeboH to be de-
livered at such point in the Mississippi river at
or below New Orleans, as the Engineer in
charge may direct
The Dredgeboat to be a double-ender. 1850 ee
long 30 feet beam, and % feet high measured
from the bottom.of the keel TO the surface OF the
spar. deck at amidships; TO nave screw pro
peller at each end, one Of which is to be il feet
dis meter, driven by two engines, aud the other
u feet diameter, and driven by one to be fitted
with water compartments for readily adjusting
the draft to any depth from Ia to 20 feet to be
fitted with an auxiliary scraper at each end;
and many o. the parts 10 have q strength con-
sderebly exceeding that oflike parts Disclaimers
OF like dimensions designed for ordinary ocean
During the construction of the Dredgeboat
reasonable facilities for inspecting the mate
rials and workmanship must be afforded the
officer or agei.t appointed Tor the purpose.
The DreGgebOat TO be propelled throughout
her sea voyage between the points Of oOnstruC
tion and delivery ny her own engines alone.
Bids which do not cover the entire cons, rue
ton and equipments ready for the sea and for
work OF the Diedgeboat, aud her delivery at
the POINT designated, will not be considered.
No bids will be considered except from those
practically engaged in the construction of
for tue 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 indorsed (on the envelop) "Propo-
sails for DredgebOat" and addressed to the un-
dersigned at this office.
Each bid must be sccompanied by n 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-
ders signed by an officer of the United States
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person known to the undersigned,
Proposals will be received till IL NJ, on the
18th day of October, lS67, at which time they
will be opened. The cont act and bond must
be signed by the lith day of October. 1867 work
chinery by the 2Oth 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, 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
after completion OF all its parts, ready for sea
| and for work, by the duly authorized officer OF
| 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, ar d the balance on dual accep.
| tance at the point of delivery.
Bonds for the faithful performau ce of the con
tract in the sum of S25 900 will be required, with
| two sureties, whose suficiency must be certi
! fled by the Clerk Of the nearest District Court
the names Of the suretes, with the certificate
| to be submitted with the bid.
| The bids and guarantees must be made out OIL
the printed forms TO be had at this office.
| Model and detailed drawings can be seen anC
| 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.
TIE Government reserves the right to rejec
| any and all bids.
In order that no time may be lost after thu
| contract shall be signed, full detailed drawing
! 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 withou
| delay on account of preparation OF working
drawings. NJ. ID. MCAL LES TER;
! BreVet BrIg-Geu. u. s. A.. Maj. of Eng's,
In charge of Improvement, mouth of Missis
sippi river 923 l2t