National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
PROPOSALS.
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PROPOSALS FOR MATERIALS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS, I
Sealed proposals for each lot separately, in
d0rsed proposals for Lot No." name the lotD
of the 9Th Of May next, at which hour the opening
of the bids will be commenced, for furnishing and
of alF expense TO the Government, the following
items Of materials, classified in lots as toloWlng
LOT ne. l-GRANITE.
About five hundred and eighty-one (5sl) lineal
feet granite sub-base course, ten CO) inches to
Five hundred and seventy. five t575J llnesl feet
granite base course, twenty-five and One-half(21O
Two hundred and eleven GID HneaI feet granite
anti-bsses, ten inches TO twelve and half (l21
inches rise.
(l2l inches rise, twelve and one-hslf (121 inches
to two (2) feet one and one. half ~ inches tread
and !Sl feet one and one,half 90 inches to ten
One G) Keystone, eighteen (ls) inches long, If
teen Q5) inches deep.
-Four a. KeYstones, sixteen Cl6) inches long, If
teen (15) inches deep.
Two (2) KeystOnes, ten and One-half 900 inches
long, ten Q0) inches deep.
-Four az keystones, twelve (l2) inches long, six
and One-balf 90 inches deep.
One hundred and two CO5) Keystones, twelve
and half C21O inches long, six and one-half
T6irty-nine (Ss) pairs skewbscks, two C2) feet
six 10y inches long, i've and One-half 80 inches
Fity-four C5i) pairs skewbacks, two C2) feet one
~ inch long, tve and one-half go inches deep.
Six (6) pairs skewoacks, one ~ foot ten and
one halt 400 inches long, nVe and onehalt 90
inches deep.
Eighty (sO) window siIls seven and one halfC71l)
inches rise, nine (s) inches wide, four a. feet eight
Ninety-tWo Ie2) window stills, seven and one half
Go inches rise, nine (9) inches wide three (S)
Forty-seven (47J linesl feet caps (mOuldsd) ten
FoTty.fve t45) Iineal feet caps tmOuIded,) five
seventy.three (73) IineaI feet astrOgals
moulded, } two and One-haIf 60 inches rise.
Deliveries to commence with subbase and base
course within three (3) weeks from date Of order,
and to continue required by the progress Of the
work upon the building until completed.
LOT NO. 2-SLATE.
One thousand q. OOO) pieces sawed slate, twelve
C2) inches by twelve (l2) inches by two and one
TWenty.eight C2s) pieces sawed slate, twenty
four ca inches by twelve 12) inches by seven and
one hall 90 inches.
Twelve (I2) pieces sawed slate, twenty-six and
One-halt esq inches by twenty-stx and One-half
esq inches by two and One-fO1rth (2i Il inches.
-Four ~ pieces sawed slate, forty five (45) inches
by seventeen u7) inches by seven and One-half
One half Of the first item to be delivered within
two (2) weeks, and the remainder within four ~
weeks from date of order.
LOT NO. 3-IRON BEAMS.
Two hundred and sixty (2sO) fifteen Q5) inches
light and heavy rolled iron beams, from eigh-
teen Cls) feet to twentysix (26) feet one ny inch
70 be delivered within three (3l weeks from date
LOT No. 4-BRICKS.
Eleven hundred and twenty-five thousand H.
25,OOO) straight, hard bricks
Two hundred and twenty thousand (22O 000) dark
Thfrty-0ne thousand 81. OOO) dark pressed bricks
Fifteen thousand (l5,O0O) skeWback bricks, to
Five Thousand Is, OOO) moulded bricks, to pattern
Deliveries, comprising due proportion Of each
kind, TO commence within two weeks from date Of
order, and to continue at the rate Of one hundred
thousand 100, 000) per week, or more, If required
by the progress OF the work. until completed.
Proposals for the above will be received from
granite, iron slate, and brick manufacturers and
dealers only, who are themselves actually and
regularly engaged in the business, and who pos
sess the necessary facilities and ability to furnish
without delay, and in the most satisfactory IAN
ner. the various items specified. All of which
must be of the best quality Of material, manuflc-
ture and workmanship.
The granite to be Of light Quincy or Cape Ann
stone, Tree from sap stains and all defects or i'm
projections, wrought true to sizes and In the most
Workmanlike manner, according to drawings, spe-
cihcatiOns, samples and schedules, and equal in
all respects to samples
The slate to be Of sound material and sawed
smooth and true to sizes.
The I5-inch beams to be cut in lengths and
marked according to drawings and schedules, and
to have one coat OF oxide of IRON paint.
The bricks to be OF the best quality of Philsdel-
phia hand made, uniform in size and color, we'll
burnt and equal in all respects to samples and to
be delivered in good condition and carefully piled
near the building site where directed.
The several items to be delivered promptly at
the time specified, subject to the approval Of the
COmmandant to whom bidders are referred Tor
further Information.
Drawings, specifications, samples and schedules
can be seen at the Civil Engineers oce, at League
Island.
The right is reserved to reject any bid that may
not be deemed advantageous to the Government.
Responsible security will be required for the faith
full delivery of the above in conformity with the
stpulatlOns of the contract, and each offer must
be for every article in any one lot, otherwise bids
will not be entertained.
JOHN G. HOWELL.
anI2 Chief of Rureau.