National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-30
FOR BUILDING AN IRON
Z SECTIONAL BALANCE DRY DOCK.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

wAsHrsoroy, s. SA e, 9 july 3 SIS:
Sealed Proposals, indorsed "Proposals for Build
received at the Navy Department until Il O'Clock
N. on the 18th day or September next, from dry
dock builders, manufacturers and mechanics 80
Quainted with that kind Of work, for furnishing
the materials for, and the building Of, two SEQ
tons Of an Iros Sectional Balance Dry Dock ct
sns SOcE apa basin IN
said yard s6s feet In length end ITO 77loo feet In
Each section thereof 70 be of about the follow
ing dimensions, viz: Width, los feet; length, 80
feet inches; depth II feet; and TO have 9 dis
placement above It's 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 ct 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 contractor must
assume and approve them 70 that extent, and will
and sufhcient for the purpose desired, and also
for the strength, capacity and successful opera
ton Of the docK, when built, for two years AFTER
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-
gines and boilers, with all the necessary pumps,
water tank. shafs,ng, gearing, Tscninsry and a.;
raise the ok Of six sections, with vessel Of 200
tons weight upon II, In one hour.
suitable hoase, 70 be built Of charcoal iron.
The plans Of the engines and boilers. with speci-
hcstions IN detail. must be approved by an engi
By the Department for that daty.
The materials used In building said dock must
BE- r. all rs psrts Of the best quality q beam
70 stand the regulation tests for strength and
toughness Of iron used for building iron vessels Of
The whole structure viii 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 70 b Of proper quality and workman
The contractor win be required 10 give security
IN The amount q With not less than Two
equal to twice the amount for which they are held
The docks according 70 his contract In ali respects
and that the same will be sufacient In strength
and capacity, and win accomplish the purpose for
ment and in said contract and that It wiz operate
sueceesfuly for two years sftsr1t has been socspt
The work viii be completed and the two sections
ready for use within nve months from the date OF
signing the contract.
me gspS @ Dn MI, isn dD9y ceRd =
by the superintendent on the part Of the Govern
meut; the Government reservfng twenty per cent.
COY Of the amount Of each bill ~ additional BE-
All sistraw bldss WIZ be al once rejected, and
the Department reserves the right to reject any
bid from persons considered mot competent 70 do
the work. and all bids not believed TO Be for the
interests of the Government; and, for the purpose
board Of ocers, consisting Of one line oaeer, one
engineer and one constructor, will be appointed
by the Department 70 examine the bids, and In.
uan IA an rcrdrt the oLUer1ouoo and
ability Of the persons bidding. and the facilities
ct their command for properly executing the
work rsquired; and the Department VIII not
award the contract TO any one Of whom such ~
port q not, n All respects, satisfactory.
GEO. NJ. robson,
sulo Secretary fthe Navy.