The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-27
Proposals for Two Steam Ligh 3.
House Tenders.
Arcdsury 1epurtmeuf,
Once of the Lf0ht- House Board

WARRINGTON CITY, July TO- 1871.
SEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
~ ceved at this Office until one O'Clock p, M, ON
Friday, the 28th of July inst, for furnishing the a.
terials and labor OF all kinds necessary to
complete, and equip two steam Lighthouse Tende rs
in accordance with the drawings and specifications.
First. For a SIDE WHEEL STEAMER, 1J7 ioet
long, 26 feet greatest breadth OF beam, and ieet
depth of hold.
Second. Fol- PRoPELLER STEAMER, 1870 feet
long, 20 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
antee, may be had on application to this Office; The
L.. Id. Engineers Office, Baltimore, Md; l.. H. a.
spector's Office, Philadelphia; Custom house, " IL
PPiogton, Del; L; Il; Inspectors ONCE, No. l6.
Me.
ach vessel must be bid for separately, stating the
sum Tor which the vessel (side wheel orIpropelerl
will be furnished complete, and the time when it
will be delivered in complete and satisfactory state
Board. Biddets, VIII are shipouiders, VIII sta
in their bids the name OF the party or parties who
are to build the engines, boilers, &c; and bidders
who are engine builders, &C., will state in their
bids the name OF the party or parties who are 10
Instruct the hull, &c,; and each party bid
ding required to furnish satisfactory evidence OF
his ability to execute the work in a satisfactory ma D.
ner, according to the terms OF the advertisement,
specifications, and drawings should the contract be
awarded to him. within the time named in his pro-
Each bid must be accompanied by a written guar
antee, signed by the bidder and competent snrety !,
Certified to be such by some otf1cer known 70 Q
Treasury Department in the sum OF ten thousai
dollars, S0000) that in the event OF the acceptance
of such bid the necessary contract will be entered
into within ten days after notice is given by ths
Board that the bid has been accepted.
The party or parties to whom the contracts are
awarded will be required to enter into contract VII u
in ten days from the date OF the notification that hts
or their bid has been accepted. with bond and ST. e
isactory security attached for the faithful execution
OF tse work contracted for, and security for the
whole of the stipulated advance payments 10 be
made as tue york progresses.
The works will be carried on under the person 4
supervision of agents OF the Board, and all IT,
cities must he afforde them tor inspecting the
terals and the workmanship. Such parts OF eth, r
cifcatons will be rejected, and must be made good
by the contractor or contractors.
copy of the plans and Specifications of each yes.
sci bid for be enclosed with the bid as evidence
as to the object ofthe proposal.
The Board reserves the right to reject any pro-
,,osal for any reasons 1t may deem sufficient.
payments will be made as the work progresse
sati actorily, as forth the printed specics-
t;oos of each vessel
Rids will be opened PUBLICLY on the day and at the
bour abo, renamed in this advertisement.
All bids must be carefully sealed. and endorst
proposals :. Building a Side-wheei iieht-hous .
Tender" or proposals for Building p, ~nellel
Lighthouse Tender" as the case may be, ami tbe
be placed In another envelope, and addressed A.
delivered in person, or sent through the mail ryc-
paid. to the Chairman OF the Lighthouse BoarI
Washington City,. -
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