The Portland daily press., 1871-07-24
Proposals for Two Steam Light
House Tenders.
Office Of the Lftht- House board,
CITY, July 10, 1877

WAsHlNGIoN tlIh, GUY III, 1911. J
SEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
y ceved at this Office until one o'clock p. NJ, on
Friday, the 2Sth Of July inst, for furnishing the
terials and labor OF all kinds necessary TO construct
complete, and equip two steam Lighthouse Tenders,
in accordance with the drawings and specifications
First. For SIDE WHEEL STEAMER, 11 feet
long, 36 feet greatest breadth Of beam, and ieet
depth OF hold.
Second. Fol a PROPELLER STEAMER. 1870 feet
long, rs feet inches greatest breadth of beam, IL
feet inches depth of hold, ard OF about $50 tons
burden by old measurement
The printed specifications plans, and drawings OF
each OF these vessels, with forms of bid and guar
In 4. H. Engineers Once baltimore, Md; L. H. ino
spector's Office, Philadelphia; Custom-house, Will
miDgton, Del; l.. ii. Inspectors Office, No. 16,
Broadway N. Y; L. II. Inspectors Office, Boston,
and also at the l.. IL. Inspectors Office, Portland,
Ne.
Zach vessel must be bid for separately stating the
sum Tor which the vessel (sde wheel orspropeller)
will be furnished complete, and the time when it
will be delivered in complete and satisfactory state
the authorized officer or agent OF the Lighthouse
Board Biddets, WI o are shipDuilders, viii stare
in their bids the ZANE OF the party parties who
to build the engines, boilers, NC; and bidders
who engine builders, &C., will state in their
BIDS the name OF the party or parties VINO are 10
c instruct The hull, &C.; and each party bid
ding Is required furnish satisfactory evidence OF
his ability to execute the work in satisfactory mar
ner, according to the terms OF the advertisement,
specifications, and drawings, shoud the contract be
awarded to him. within the time named in his pro-
posal.
antee, Sgneu Dy tue anu competent surety,
Certified TO be such by some officer known 10 the
Treasury Department in the sum of ten thousand
dollars 0O00 that in the event the acceptance
OF such bid the necessary contract Will be entered
into within ten days after notice is given by the
Board that the bid has been accepted.
The. party or parties to whom the contracts are
awarded will be required to enter into contract with
in ten days from the date OF the notification that nj
their bid has been accepted with BOND anu sat
isfaclory security attached for the faithful
OF the work contracted for. and as security lor tne
| whole of the stipulated advance payments " oe
| m ide as the work progresses. - . a.,
| The works will be carried ON uhue. 'ne personal
| sunerysion of agents OF the Board, and all Ia
| cilites must be afforde them Tor inspecting the ma
| terials an A the workmanship sueh parts OF either
os are not in accordance win the drawings and spe-
| ciscatons will be rejected, ard must be made good
| nv The contractor or contractors.
"a rony OF the plans and specifications of each yes
sci hid Tor be enclosed with the ID "a evidence
/ as TO The object OF the proposal.
| The Board reserves the right to reject any pro.
/ posal tor any reasons it may deem sufficient
Payments Will be made as the work progresses
satisfactorily, as setsoIth IN the printed specca
| tons Of each vessel.
BIDS Will be opened pub icy on the day and at the
| hour aboye-named in this advertisement.
| All bids must be carefully sealed, and endorsed
Proposals tor Building a Shle-wheel Light house
| Fender" or proposals for Building Propeller
Light House Tender the case may be. ami theI
| be placed In another envelope, and all tressei ahu
delivered in person. sent through the mai, pre-
| paid to the Chairman OF the Lighthouse Boaid
Washington CITY,. ,,r,n,o1 ,,,..u,,,
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