National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-05
PROPOSALS.

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nvcoxroE NAVY DEPAARTnESr, l
H 81 ~ a. July = @ until
II o'clock N. on the 3oth day OF August next,
from shipbuilders and mechanics guaiined TO do
the work, for laying the Keel, raising the stem,
fsste1ing for the same; putting on the cardboard
and other strakes, putting In the tntercostal
plates, stsnchions and deckbesms, as per plans
tine frame work ready for outer and inner plating
and deck plating plating 81 the United states double
The frame and all parts connected and required
for the above work has been erected, and will be
carefully taken apart and delivered 70 the con-
tractor at the railroad depot in Vallejo, Calfor-
The contractor will be required to prepare
substantial foundation for blocking up and
launching the vessel, In the vicinity OF the Mare
Island Navy Yard, and complete the above work
in six weeks from the time OF the delivery Of the
frame, &C., at the depot in Vallejo.
Payments will be made In United States cur
rency.
Also, proposals will be received at the same
time and place for putting on outer and inner skin
plating, Geek plating, all bulkheads ventilators,
battle.hstches, deck-lights, timber heads, cleats
socketS putting in yentilating and turret engines
the hull Of said ubie-turreted monitor Monad-
mock, except the marplating on the sides.
Ali materials will be furnished BY the Govern
the railroad depot In Vallejo, California, as It
comes from the manufacturer.
All Of the above work must be done In the best
possible manner and acceptable to the Govern
ment superintendent who may be appointed for
that duty, and who will have authority to reject
any part thereof not considered BY him to be good
BIDS will not be received from persons not &C.
quainted or competent, and not having the faclli-
Securities usual in like cases will be required
TOR the faithful performance Of the work.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals ct considered to the interest Of
the Government. aus
PROPOsALS FOR FUEL
PosT OYFIcR DEPARTMENT.,
OPFIcR Discussing CLERK AND SUP'T,
WASHINGTON, ID. T., Aug. 2, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ONCE
until Il O'Clock m, on TUESDAY. Septenber1O,
For the delivery and storage Of nine hundred
Of lee white Ash Furnace or large Egg-siis
Goal, to be thoroughly screened and tree from
slate, and to be delivered within thirty days from
the date OF the contract and stored in the vaults
Of the Department building before the contract
ing party viii be paid therefor.
Average samples OF the Goal must accompany
satisfactory certificates from shippers that the
Coal delivered to him from vessel or cars IL the
Also for the delivery and storage Of twenty COY
cords OF best Bakers Pine Wood, TO be delivered
and corded at the Department building % may be
desired, within thirty days from the date OF con.
The whole to be weighed or measured by the
Inspector sppointes under the provisions Of sec.
The bids will be opened In the ONCE Of the So.
perintendent, in the presence Of sueh bidders a.
i RsE sssSss e ss a. n and x:
awards Will Be made on or before MONDAY, Sep
Tse Department reserve, the right to reject all
or any portion Of the bids received, II deemed for
the interest Of the Department 90 70 do.
"A ,ati,fsetory bond viii Be required IN each
amer the sward g made, for the faithful perform.
Disburslng CLERK and Superintendent Po.t Once
u n . P o $ A 8.
uonMANpAsr's oypfoE ]
NAvr-fARD, MAZE isLAsp, gALr
wersi Tor Reservoir Dat, tunnel and pllehss
y s,, =: q u q:
Tbs bfopesafs nasl Be addressed a. the Gen;
null y sasf:sa aRfSpsssli iSf constructing IL
's BsasIs sis informed that NE work must be IN
done ivlIklb feat asSi "a ihs hsts d heilss d
aware ssa eempistsa wlthlb tbfes mehtAs there
oil liz fsaaifsd lssef, tssls, impismsais issSs,
ssss ssss ssa ne fi liz ssSs
hllhsd iFeHs The ylelhlty Of The FsssFyelI.
PlaAs and Specifications may be seen on epplleas
ton 70 the e6mHAndaat, and no bids VII be 70.
esiysd ron parties who nay net have lhspested
the sane ahd istt Ihe esItlassts s!s!ias tas lsel
dsfauitinE contractor with the United states, nor
from parties who cannot give satlsfaetoiy assnt,
anee d. theif eenstFuetiys experiences with such
kind Of work, and satistaetofy security IN the sum
Of tl0y00o that they will execute tbs work within
the required time, should the contract be awarded
In making their offers, bidders must state,
LIST The price per cubic yard for building the
dam sHd exeavatipg for the reservoir and waste
weir, the removed materials from the reservoir
and weir alone to DO paid for and measured In the
excavation only, and the oubic-yard price 10 70
cover the cost OF clearing the site Of topsoi rub
lions for the dam and It's masokSy, forming its
embanknent, furnishing and laying the stone
pitching, and completing said esrthwork.
I'd, The price per iineal foot for the tunnel 1.-THE
said price TO include the excavation and timberng
the same,) and also the price per cubic yard
measured In the excayation) for excayating the
open cut leading to the outlet Of the tunnel which
price Is to cover the cost Of the surface and bot
tom bitches for said cut.
ID. The price per lineal foot for excavsting and
completing all bitches leading 10 the reservoir.
The right Is reserved 10 reject any or all bids
not considered advantageous TO the Government
and to select at discretion from among the bidders
any especial portion Of the work.
No payments will be made on account Of the
work until st least one third thereof shall have
''' - JOHN RODGERS,
Rear Admiral and Commandant.