National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-14
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING AN IRON
= SECTIONAL BALANCE DRY DOCK.

" NAVY DEPARTMENT, I
Sealed Proposals, indSrsed sPropossis for Buiid
ing an Iron SeetionaI Balance DRY Dock, !" will be
m on the 18th day Sf September next, from DRY
dock builders, manufacturers and mechanics ac-
quainted with that kind Of work, for furnishing
lions of an Iron Sectional Balance DRY Dock at
the Nary Yard, Pensacold, Florida.
Said dock to be erected and used in a basin In
said yard S5s feet in length and ITO 7lOO feet in
width.
Each section thereof to be of about the follow.
feet 6 inches; depth IL feet; and to have a ais.
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
@ But sSe spaSy mas
be himself held responsible that they are suitable suit
for the Strength capadsy and SUCCESSFUL op ssC
tion Of the docK, when built, for two years after
It has been tested and found to be ready for ussa
No increase Of size and general dimensions ~
be permitted without the express sanction Of the
The contractor will also furnish for one section.
gtnes and boilers, with all the necessary pumps,
water tanks ,shsfting, gearing, machinery and at
laComout1 VI buucleuL strength and power to
raise the dock Of six sections with vessel of 200
tons weight upon Il, In one hour.
The engines and boilers will be protected By
The plans Of the engines and boilers, with speci.
fcations IN detail, must be approved by an engi-
peeI Of the United State. 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
to stand the regulation tests for strenrtb and
toughness Of iron used for building iron vessels Of
The whole structure VIII be built under the I'm.
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
sureties who viii furnish the usual certincsses
that they possess property free from Membranes
equal 70 twice the amount for which they are held
the docks according TO his contract In ali respects
and that the same will be sufficient In strength
and capacity, and viii accomplish the purpose for
ment and In said contract and that Il will operate
sueeessfuy for twoyears amer It has been socept-
The work VIII be completed and the two sections
ready for use within I'VE months from the date 81
signing the contract.
Payments viii be made IN ten equal parts, a.
the werk proEres.es, upon bills duly certified 70
by the superintendent on the part Of the Govern
ment; the Government reserving twenty per cent.
curiiy until the nnsi completion and acceptance
Of the work.
All "stfaw bids' viii be at once rejected, ana
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 ofthe Govefnment; and, for the purpose
Of securing proper information on these points,
board Of ofhcers, consisting Of one line ocer, one
By the Department 10 examine the bids, and IN.
vestigate and report upon the experience and
ability Of the persons bidding and the facilities
ct their command for properly executing the
work required; and the Department win not
award the contract to any one Of whom such re-
GEO. NJ. ROBESON,
au1Q Secretary OF the NAVY.