National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-11
DROPoSALS FOR BUILDING AN iron
Z SECTIONAL BALANCE DRY DOCK.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, 4

NAVY OEfAhThENT,
Sealed Proposals, indorsed SProposais for Bufid-
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m. on the 18th day Of September next, from dry
dock builders, manufacturers and mechanics ac-
the materials for, and the building Of, two sec.
lions of an Iron Sectional BGlGnee Dry Dock at
the Nary Yard, Pensacola, Florida:
said yard S5s feet In length and Ito 77lOO feet in
width.
feet inches; depth II feet; and to have dis
placement above It's own weight, when completed
The general plans and specifications for the
whole Of this dock have been adopted, and may be
seen and examined at 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,
not as guaranteeing its strength, capacity and
successful operation: But the contractor must
assume and approve them to that extent, and will
and sufscient for the purpose desired, and also
for the strength, capacity and successful opera
ton Of the docE, when built, for two years after
II has been tested and found to 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-
gines and boilers, with all the necessary pumps,
y snS to-
raise the dock of six sections, with vessel of 200
tons weight upon II, in one hour.
suitable Soase, TO be built Of charcoal iron.
The plans Of the engines and boilers, With spect-
ficstiOns in detail must be approved BY an engi;
by the Department for that duty.
The materials used in building said dock must
be- r. al m Of sss ussy q
to stand the regulation tests for strength and
toughness Of iron ased for building iron vessels Of
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 90 be Of proper quality and workman
The contractor VIII be required TO give security
sureties, who will furnish the usual certificates
that they possess property free from incumbrance
as sureties that he viii do the work and construct
the docks according 70 bis contract In all respects
and that the same win be sufncient in strength
and capacity, and will accomplish the purpose for
which Il 10 designed set out In this advertise
ment and IN said contract and that Il win operate
successfully for two years after IL has been sccep
The work VIII be completed and the two sections
ready for use within nve months from the date Of
Payments viii Be made in ten equal parts, Is
the work progresses, upon bills duly certified 10
By the superintendent on the part Of the Govern
COY or the amount Of each bill as additional Sc
cufity until the fnal completion end acceptance
Of the work. 81
Ali sistraw bids" Will be at once rejected, and
the Department reserves the right to reject any
bid from persons considered not competent 70 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, o
board Of ofcers, consisting of one line ofcer, one
engineer and one constructor, will be appointed
BY the Department 70 examine the bids, and In.
vestigate and report upon the experiences and
ct their command for properly executing the
work required; and the Department VIII not
award the contract 10 any one OF whom such re-
GEO. M ROBSON,
auto Secretary Of the Navy.