National Republican., 1875-09-06
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING AN IRON
Z SECTIONAL BALANCE DRY DOCK.
NAVY DEPARTMENT

NAVY DKrARrMENr,
WASHINGTON, ID; e., July 90 isI5s
Sealed Proposals, ,indorsed "PropoSdLs for Build
ing an Iron Sectional Balance Dry DOCK VIII , be
m. on the 18th day Of September next, from dry
dock builders, manufacturers and mechanics ac-
the materials for, and the building Of, two sec.
tions Of an Iron Sectional Balance Dry Dock at
the Nary Yard, Pensacola, Florida:
Said dock to be erected and used In basin 10
said yard 35s feet In length and Ito 77loo feet In
width.
feet 8 inches; depth IL feet; and to have q dis
placement above its own weight, when completed,
The general plans and specifications for the
whole Of this dock have been adopted. and may be
seen and examined at the Navy Department.
adopted and assumed by the Government only as
the general plans and specifications controlling
the general character and dimensions Of the dock,
not as guaranteeing its strength, capacity and
successful operation. But the contractor must
assume and approve them to that extent, and will
be himself neld dssd are ana a1ie
for the strength, capacity and successful opera
ton Of the docK, when built, for two years after
1t has been tested and found 70 be ready for use.
No increase Of size and general dimensions will
be permitted without the express sanction of the
Department
called the engine section, two upright beam en-
gines and boilers, with all the necessary pumps,
water tanks ssshafting, gearing, machinery and at
tachments Of sufficient strength and power to
raise the dock Of six sections with vessel Of
tons weight upon II, in one hour;
The engines and boilers will be protected by 9
suitable hodse, to be built of charcoal iron.
The plans of the engine and boilers, with speci-
ficatiOns in detail, must be approved by an enRi.
neer Of the United States navy, to be appointed
by the Department for that duty.
The materials used in building said dock must
be- in all its parts, Of the best quality Of beam,
angle and plate charcoal IRON, and must oe able
toughness Of iron used for building iron vessels Of
war
spection of the superintendent appointed by the
Department, who will have authority to reject
any material portion Of the work not considered
by him to be Of proper quality and workman
The contractor Will be required to give security
IN the amount Of $500 900, with not less than two
spretiss, who viii furnish the usual certitcates
equal TO twice the amount for which they are held
as sureties that he will do the work and construct
and that the same viii be suficient in strength
and capacity, and will accomplish the purpose for
which 1t is designed, as set out in this advertise
successfully for two years after IT has been accept
ed for use.
ready for use within five months from the date Of
PAYMENTS will be made In ten equal parts, IS
the SsfK uROh be nsr ~ tSs
ment; the Government reserving twenty per cent.
COY Of the amount Of each bill as additional Sc
curity until the final completion and acceptance
of the work.
All sistraw bldsn will be at once rejected, and
the Department reserves the right to reject any
bid from persons considered not competent to do
the work and all bids not believed to be for the
interests of the Government; and, for the purpose
of securing proper Information on these points, o
board of officers consisting Of one line officer, one
engineer and one constructor, will be appointed
by the Department TO examine the bids, and In.
vestigate and report upon the experience and
ability Of the persons bidding and the facilities
at their command for properly executing the
work required; and the Department will not
award the contract to any one Of whom such re-
port is not, in all respects satisfactory.
GEO. NJ. robson,
auto Secretary Of the Navy.