National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-18
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING AN IRON
Z SECTIONAL BALANCE DRY DOCK.

DhOfOSALC EOh AN 1nON
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Sealed Proposals, indSrssd SProSosais for Bufid.
ing an Iron Sectional Balance DRY Dock, !" will be
m. on the 18th day Of September next, from dry
dock builders, manufacturers and mechanics ac-
quainted with that KIND of work, for furnishing
the materials for, and the building of, two sec
lions Of an Iron Sectional Balance Dry Dock at
the Nary Yard Pensacola, Florida.
Said dock to be erected and used in basin in
Width. 'N wv ' ~ --' '''-'' WV -
Each section thereof to be of about the follow
feet inches; depth II feet; and TO have a dis.
placement above its own weight, when completed,
ready for use Of about 600 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.
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 guaIaniesing is strength. capacity and
assume and approve them to that extent, and will
be himself held responsible that they are suitable
for the Strength capacity and SUCCESSFUL opers
ton Of the docE, when built, for two years after
1t 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
gines and boilers, with ali the necessary pumps
water tanks,ehaiting, gearing machinery and at
tacSmentI Of SUFFICIENT strength and power to
raise the dock Of six sections, with vessel Of $3.50
tons weight upon Ii, in one hour.
The engines and boilers will be protected by
% 70 DC Ss o. ana ssr %a
fications in detail, must be approved by an epgi-
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
to stand the regulation tests for strength and
tOughness Of iron used for building iron vessels Of
war
The whole structure will be built under the In
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 $500 900, with not less than two
that they possess property free from membranes
equal to twice the amount for which they are held
as suretss 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
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successfully for two years after 1t has been accept
The work will be completed and the two sections
ready for use within Eve months from the date OF
signing the contract.
/ Payments viii be made In ten equal parts, as
by thdsuperintendent on the part Of the Govern
ment; the Government reserving twenty per cent.
COY Of the amount Of each bill 80 additional Sc
curity until the anal completion and acceptance
of the work.
All STRAW bids" 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
board Of otcers, consisting Of one line officer one
engineer and one constructor, will be appointed
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 win not
award the contract TO any one OF whom such re-
port Is not, in all respects, satisfactory.
GEO. NJ. ROBESON,
su10 Secretary Of the Navy.