National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-23
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING AN IRON
Z SECTIONAL BALANCE DRY DOCK.
NAVY DEPARTMENT


NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 90, 1875.
Sealed Proposals, Endorsed "Proposals for Build
ing an Iron Sectional Balance DRY Doek, I" will be
N. on the 18th day Of September next, from dry
dock builders, manufacturers and mechanics 40
quainted with that kind Of work, for furnishing
the materials for, and the building of, two sec
tions Of an Iron Sectional Balance Dry Dock at
the Mary Yard, Pensacola, Florida.
Said dock to be erected and used In basin In
width. -
Each section thereof to be of about the follow
feet inches; depth IL feet; and to have dis
placement above Its own weight, when completed
ready for use, Of about 600 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 specifications controlling
the general character and dimensions Of the dock,
not as guaranteeing its strength, capacity and
assume and approve them to that extent, and Will
be himself held responsible that they are suitable
snd Tor sHs and
ton Of the docK, when built, for two years after
It has been tested and found to be ready for use
be permitted without the express sanction Of the
Department.
The contractor will also furnish, for one section
sines and boilers with all the necessary pumps,
water tanks ishafting, gearing, machinery and at.
tachments OF sufficient strength and power to
tons weight upon II, in one hour.
The engines and boilers will be protected by q
suitable hoase, to be built Of charcoal iron:
ficstions in detail, must be approved by an engi-
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 be able
toughness of iron used for building iron vessels Of
The whole structure Will be built under the in.
spection Of the superintendent appointed by the
Department, who viii have authority to reject
any material or portion Of the work not considered
BY him to be Of proper quality and workman
ship. 7.-.- 81.
The contractor Will be required to give security
In the amount Of $500 900 with not less than tive
sureties, who will furnish the usual certificates
equal % twice the amounf for which they are held
as sureties, that he will do the work and construct
the docks according TO bis contracttn all respects,
and capacity, and will accomplish the purpose for
which Is designed as ret ont In this advertise
ment and IN said contract and tbs. It will operate
successfully for two years after 1t has been accept
The work will be completed and the two sections
ready for use within i've months from the date Of
Payments viii be made In ten equal parts, as
the Werk progresses, upon bills duly certified to
Dy the SUPERINTENDENT w INC part Oh the C0Vern-
ment; the Government reserving twenty per cent
Coy Of the amount Of each bill as additional Sc
curity until the fnal completion and acceptance
Of the work.
All ''straw bidsn Will be ut once rejected, and
the Department reserves the right to reject any
bid from persons considered not competent TO do
the work, ana all bids NOT believed TO be for the
interests of the Government; and, for the purpose
Of securing proper information on these points,
board Of otcers, consisting Of one line ofieer, 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 tbs Department win 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.