National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-01
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING AN IRON
I SECTIONAL BALANCE DRY DOCK.

u SECTIONAL BALANCE DRY DOCK
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
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ing an Iron Sectiondl Balance Dry Dock, will be
received at the Navy Department until Il O'Clock
m. on the 18th day Of September next from dry
dock builders manufacturers and mechanics &C
quainted with that nd of work, for furnishing
the materials for, and the building Of, two sec
tons Of an Iron SscttoHsl Bslesee Dry Dock at
Said dock to be erected and used In basin in
said yard S5S feet in length and 10 T7-1OO feet in
width.
Each section thereof to be of about the follow
ing dimensions, viz: Width, los feet; length, SO
feet inches; depth II feet; and to have q dis
ready for use, of about 900 tons
The general plans and specifications for the
seen and examined at the Navy Department
These plans and Specifications are, however,
adopted and assumed BY the Government only as
the general character and dimensions Of the dock,
not as guaranteeing its strength, capacity and
successful operation; But the contractor must
be himself held responsible that they suitable
and sufficient for the purpose desired, and also
ton Of the docE, 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
The contractor will also furnish for one section,
called the, engine section, two upright beam en-
water tanks ishafting, gearing, machinery and at
tschments OF sufficient strength and power to
raise the dock Of SIX sections with vessel of ZOO
tons weight upon II. in one hour.
The engines and boilers will be protected by 0
suitable hodse, to be built Of charcoal iron.
The plans Of the engines and boilers, with speci-
fcstions 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
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
ship.
The contractor Will be required to give security
In the amount Of $500 900, with not less than two
sureties, who will furnish the usual certificates
equal to twice the amount for which they are held
as suretes that he will do the work and construct
the docks according to bis 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, set out In this advertise
ment and in said contract and that It viii 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 work progresses, upon bills duly certified to
INC supcIlubouucnt VI Inc part VI tue UOV6IQ-
ment; the Government reserving twenty per cent.
(2o) Of the amount Of each bill as additional se-
curtty until the final completion and acceptance
OF the work.
All t'strsw bidsr 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,
board Of oficers consisting Of one line officer,
engineer and one constructor, will be appointed
by the Department to examine the bids, and In
yestigste 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.