National Republican., 1875-09-09
DROPoSALS FOR BUILDING AN IRON
Z SECTIONAL BALANCE DRY DOCK.

DROPOSALS FOX BUILDING AN lhON
I SECTIONAL BALANCE DRY DOCK.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Sealed Proposals, ,indorsed SProSosGis rs for Bufid-
ing an Iron Sectional Balance Dry Dock, Z" viii. be
m on the 18th day or September next, from dry
dock builders, manufacturers and mechanics ac-
quainted with that nd Of work, for furnishing
tions of an Iron Sectional Balance Dry Dock at
the Nary Yard, Pensacola, Florida;
Said dock to be erected and used In basin IN
said yard S5s feet in length and uO 77lO0 feet in
width.
Each section thereof to be of about the follow
feet 9 inches; depth II feet; and to have a dis
placement above its own weight, when completed,
ready for use, Of about 900 tons.
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,
successful operation. But the cOntrsctOr must
assume and approve them to that extent, and will
be himself held responsible that they are suitable
for the strength, capacity and successful opera
tion Of the docK, when built, for two years after
It has been tested and found to 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 Shaitlng, gearing, machinery and at.
raise the dock of six sections, with vessel Of 200
tons weight upon 1t, in one hour.
suitable hoase, to be built Of charcoal iron.
The plans Of the engines and boilers, with speci-
fcstions in detail, must be approved by an engi-
peer 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,
to stand the regulation tests for strength and
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 or 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 $4,000, with not less than two
that they possess property free from incumbrance
equal 10 twice the amount for which they are held
as sureties that he will do the work and construct
the docks according to his contract in all respects
and that the same will be sufficient in strength
and capacity, and will accomplish the purpose for
which 1t is designed as set out In this advertise
ment and In said contract and that It will operate
successfully for two years after It has been accept
The work will be completed and the two sections
ready for use within i've months from the date Of
signing the contract.
Payments will be made In ten equal parts, as
the work progresses, upon bills duly certified to
by the superintendent on the part Of the Govern
ment; the Goyernme9t reseryi1g twenty per cent.
curity until the final completion and acceptance
of the work.
All "strsw bidsn 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, Q
board Of ofcers, cons sting of line officer, one
engineer and one constructor, viii be appointed
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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,
su1o Secretary Of the Navy.