National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-26
PROPOSALS. FOR BUILDING AN IRON
Z SECTIONAL BALANCE DRY DOCK.
NAVY DEPARTMENT

NAVY DEPARTMENT, Z
Sealed Proposals, Endorsed "ProposaIs for Buiid-
Jag an Iron Sectional Balanee Dry Dock, /" will be
N. on the 18th day of September next, from dry
dock builders, manufacturers and mechanics &C
quainted with that kind Of work, FOR furnishing
tons Of an Iron Sectional Balance Dry Dock at
the Nary Yard, Pensacola, Florida.
Said dock 70 be erected and used m q basin In
Width. a'' ''' '''' - '''1 A11 tt' INV '''' 49,
Each section thereof 10 be Of about the follow
feet inches; depth IL feet; and to have q dis.
placement above Its own weight, when completed,
ready for use, Of about 900 tons.
whole Of this dock have been adopted, and may be
seen and examined at the Navy Department.
These plans and specifications are, however,
adopted and assumed by the Government only as
the general plans and specihcstions controlling
the general character and dimensions of the dock,
n0s b
Be himself heid rsspOns5s that they are suitable suit
for the strength, capacity and successful opera.
ton Of the docK, when built for two years after
It has been tested and found 70 be ready for use.
be permitted without the express sanction Of the
The contractor will also furnish, for one section.
gines and boilers, with all the necessary pumps,
water tanks lshafting, gearing, machinery and at.
81 sss @f ars
tons weight upon II, in one hour. .
The engines and boilers Will be protected by q
The plans Of the engines and boilers, with speci-
hestions in detail, must be approved by an engi-
neer Of the United States navy, to be appointed
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 be able
toughness Of iron used for building iron vessels Of
war -. - 80
The whole structure VIII be built under the in.
Department, who win have authority to reject
any material or portion Of the work not considered
~ him TO b Of proper quality and workman
The contractor wfll be required to give security
In the amount Of $500 900, with not less than two
that they possess property free from incumbrsnee
equal 70 tWice the amount for which they are held
a. sIretfes that he VIII do the work and construct
and that the same viii be sutiicient In strength
and capacity, and will accomplish the purpose for
nsns is vi. OSsfsss
sgccessfuly for years amer 1t has been sccept
The work will be completed and the two sections
ready for use within I've months from the date Of
signing the contract
BY the superintendent on the part Of the Govern
ment; the Government reservir twenty per cent.
a ne ns scSa "a sd .Psn &c
All straw bldg WIN be at once re,sc,ed. and
the Department reserves the right TO relect any
BID from persons considered not competent 70 do
the work, and all bids not believed 70 Be for the
interests Of the Governments; and, for the purpose
Of securing proper information on these points,
board Of ofhoers consisting Of one lineoiosr, one
engineer and one coustructor, VIII BE- appointed
vestiests snd report upon the expefience and
ability OF the persons bidding, and the facilities
at their command for properly executing the
work required; and ths Depsftment win not
award the contract 70 any one Of whom such re-
port 10 not, In all respects, satisfsctory.
au1o Secretary Of the Navy.