The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-30
PROPOSALS.

DRoPosALs FOR DREDGE-BoAT.-
u once United states Engineer Agency, NO.
BOWLING GREEN New York City, August
70. lS67-Ihe und dersGned hereby invites sealed
proposals. for building and equipping reauy IOt
- and for work, the first OF the two. Dreage-
giess, approved March 20, 1860, for improving
the mouth of the Mississippi river, in accord
ance with models, drawings, and specifications
visible at this office, and Instructions to be
Furnished by the Engineer IN chargei the
the Mississippi river at or below New Orleans,
as The Engineer in charge may direct.
The Dredge- Boat to be double.ender, 100 ieet
long, 80 feet beam, and 70 feet high, measured
from the bottom of Keel to The surface OF the
spaI deck at amidsnips; TO have screw proPel-
lCr at each end, one of which is To be IA feet In
diameter driven by two engines, and the other
~ feet in diameter, driven by one; TO be htted
with water compartments for readily adjusting
q draught % any depth from Id to 20 feet; to be
fittCd win an auxiliary scraper at eacn ends
and many OF the paris 10 nave strenssn W noo con
ers of like dimensions designed for ordinary
ocean navigation.
reasonable facilities for inspecting tue mate
| rails and workmanship must be Afforded the
officer or agent appointed for the purpose.
The Dredge Boat TO be propelled throughout
her sea voyage between the points OF construc-
| tion aud delivery by her own engines alone.
| Bids which do not cover the entire construc.
| ton and equipments ready for sea aud Tor
| 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
| ior the same, ard who have personally in
| sIected the model and drawings of the Dredge.
| Boat, or employed experts for the purpose of
| informing them of its character.
Bids to be indorSed (on the envelope) "Propo-
| sals Tor Dfedge-Boat" and addressed to the
undeTsign ed nt this office.
| Zach bid must be accompanied by guarantee,
sienea ny TWO guai an tors, That the bidder will
| enter into contract as herein stated; aud a GER
tihcate of the responsibility of the guarantors,
| 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 10 Ooclock on the
10th day of September, 1867, at which time they
The contract and bond must be signed by tho
| l4th day OF September, 1867; work must be actu-
| ally begun ON both hull and machinery by the
2Cth OF September, 1867; the boat must be COM
pleted, ready for sea and for work, and the trial
TRIP had by the 10Th day OF January, 1868 and
| her delivery at the point designated.
Payments will be made as follows:-75 per
cent. OF the contract price on approval of the
boat, after the trial trip by the duly authorized
officer or agent of the United States provided
The terms OF the contract shall thus far have
been complied with, and the balance on final
acce eptance at the point of delivery.
Bonds for the faithful performance of the con.
tract, in the sum Of $4,000, will be required
With two sureties, whose sufticiency must bS
certified by the clerk of the nearest District
tihcate, to be submitted with the bid
ful copy OF the specifications and o
thls advertisement, must be attached to eact
bid.
Bidders to use the printed forms which viii
be furnished them at this office.
Model and detailed drawings can be seen, and
copies of specifications had al this office. Copies
of the specifications can also be seen at the
United States Engineer Offices in Philadelphia
and Boston.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any bid deemed TO be unreasonable or made by
persons whose responsibility may be ques
Toned. In order that no time may be lost aftei
, the contract shall be signed full detailed draw
ings of all parts OF the Dredge. Boat are in pro
gress, and will be in readiness to turn over u
the contractor, so that work may be beguI
without delay on account of preparations o
working drawings
NJ. ID. MCALESTE3,
Brevet Brig. Gen. United States Army,
S29 l0t1 Major of Engineers,
In Charge Improvement of Mouth Miss River