The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-28
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR DREDGEBoAT.
OFFICE u. S. ENGINEER AGENCY,
No. Z BOWLING GREEN, NEW YORK CITY,

OFFICE U. S. ENGINEER AGENCY,
No BOWLING GREEN, NEW York CITY q s
The undersigned hereby invites sealed
proposals for building and equipping ready
for sea sPd for Wopf ne hrs bv OF
resolution of Congress approved March ~,
1860 for improving the mouth OF the
drawings, and specifications visible at this
office, and instructions to be furnished by the
iVered at such point in the Mississippi river at
or below New Orleans as the Engineer in
The Dredgeboat to be a double-ender, 100 'ee;
long, 30 feet beam, and % feet high, measured
spar deck at amidships; to have a screw pro-
peller at each end, one of which is to be ii feet
dit meter, 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 ri feet; to be
fitted with an auxiliary scraper at each end;
ana many o. the parts to have strength con-
siderably exceeding that oflike parts Disclaimers
OF IKE dimensions designed for ordinary ocean
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
her sea voyage between the points of construc-
ton and delivery by her own engines alone.
Bids which do not cover the entire construc-
tion 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 til e 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-
dersigned at this office.
Each bid must be accompanied by a guaran-
tee, signed by two guarantors, that the bidder
Will enter into contract as herein stated, and
certificate of the responsibility OF the guaran-
tors, and specifying the occupation of the bid
deTs, signed by an officer of the United States
Corps of Engineers, or some other competent
person known to the undersigned.
Proposals will be received TIL " NJ, on the
l2th day OF October, 1857, 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 2Ot6 day Of October, 1867; the
boat must be completed, ready for sea and for
Slst day of March, 1868, and no unnecessary
delay thereafter must occur in her delivery at
'-ip 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 enginesh pro-
| Vided all these shall have been duly approved;
| thirty-tve 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 hnal 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 sutlclency must be certi.
| fed by the Clerk of the nearest District Court,
| the names of the sureties, with the certlncatei
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 Phlladelpnla
| 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. ID. MoALESIbH
| BreVet Brig-Ge u. s. A., Mai. of Eng's,
/ In charge of Improvement, mouth OF MiSsls' a ss
l sippi river. D 20 1zG