The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR DREDGEBoAT
OFFICE u. S. ENGINEER AGENCY, J
No. Z BOWLING GREEN, NEW YORK CITY,
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OFFICE U. s. ENGINEER AGENCY,
No. BOWLING GREEN, NEW YORK CITY,
The undersigned hereby invites sealed
proposals for building and equipping ready
for sea and for work the first of the
resolution ef Congress- "SHroye approved March a9
1867 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
m po hn9 be 10 GS de
or below New orleans, as the Engineer in
charge may direct.
The Dredgeboat TO be q double-ender 100 ee
long, 30 fe ct beam, and % feet high, measured
from the bottom.of the keel to the surface of the
spar-deck at amtdshtps; to have screw pro
peller at each end, one of which is to be IA feet
diameter, driven by two engines, and the other
IL feet diameter, and driven by one; to be fitted
with water compartments for readily adjusting
the draft to any depth from ID to ~ feet; to be
and many OF the parts to have strength con-
sderably exceeding that oflik @ parts Disclaimers
OF like 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 coDstruc-
tion 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
practically engaged in the construction OF
ocean steamers, or screw propeller machinery
the model and drawings of the Dredgeboat, or
| employed experts for the purpose of informing
Bids to be Endorsed (on the envelopp) "Propo-
| sails for Dredgeboat," and addressed to the un-
| derSigned at this office
Each bid must be accompanied by guaran-
| tee, signed by two guarantors, that the bidder
| certificate of the responsibility of the guaran-
tors, and specifying the occupation of the bid
ders, signed by an officer of the United States
person known to the undersigned.
| 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 Goth day of October, 1867; the
| boat must be completed, ready for sea and for
| 3lst day of March, 1868, and no unnecessary
| delay thereafter must occur in her delivery at
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;
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 performar ce of the con-
tract in the sum of $4,000 Will be required, with
two sureties, whose sufficiency must be certi-
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.
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
i delay on account of preparation of working
/ drawings. M. ID. MCALESTER.
| Brevet Brig-Gen. U. S. A, Mai of Eng's,
/ In charge of Improvement, mouth of Missls-
| sippi river. 9S l2t