National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-13
PROPOSALS
DRoPoSALs FoK MkTER1ALs. 'rr
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
PUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,

pUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS. y
WAsHIYGroN, d. c., April 8, ls15.
Sealed proposals for each lot separately, in
deTsed "trCPosAls fSE Lot No" name the lot,l
Of the 9th Of May next, at which hour the opening
of the bids will be commenced, for furnishing and
Of all expense TO the Government the following
items Of materials, classified In lots as following:
LOT NO. l-GRANITE.
About i've hundred and eighty-one (5sl) lineaI
feet granite sub-bste course, ten (lO) inches TO
Five hundred and seventy. five (575) lineaI feet
granite base course, twenty-five and one-half(221O
Two hundred ana eleven C211) lineaI feet granite
annbases, ten inches TO twelve and one-halt (l21)
TWentythree (2s) door-siIls i've inches to twelve
az inches rise, twelve and one-hslf Q2I) inches
TO two (2) feet one and one. half inches tread,
and (3) feet one and One-half 90 inches to ten
One d Keystone, eighteen tlS) inches long, If.
teen Q6) inches deep.
Four "a KeYstones, sixteen tlsl inches long, If
Two I3) KeystOnes, ten and One-half rO1<) inches
long, ten (lO) inches deep:
-Four ~ KeystOnes, twelve (l2) inches long, six
and oue-haIf (61S) inches deep.
One hundred and two (l02) Keystones, twelve
and one half (121O inches long, six and one-half
vi fhirty.nino (sG) pairs skewbacks, two t2) feet
six (6) inches long, i've and One-hSlf (51) inches
deep;
~ inch long, i've and one-half go inches deep.
Six (6) pairs skewbacks, one III foot ten and
ehalf 900 inches long, five and one-half 90
Eighty CSO) window stills, seven and one-half(71S)
inches rise, nine s) inches wide, four ~ feet eight
Ninety-two {92) window stills, seven and one half
GO inches rise nine 10y inches wide, three (S)
feet ten (lO) inches long.
FOrty-seTen (47) lineal feet caps (moulded,) ten
Forty.h I45) lIneal feet caps tmOulded,) five
(5) inches rise.
faat aIS
moulded, } two and one-half go inches rise.
Deliveries to commence with subbase and base
course within three (3) weeks from date of order,
and to continue required by the progress of the
work upon the building until completed.
LOT NO. 2-SLATE.
One thousand q, OO0) pieces sawed slate, twelve
(l2) inches by twelve l2) inches by two and one
twenty .teight IS8) pieces sawed slate, twenty
four ga inches by twelve, 2) inches by seven and
Twelve a. pieces sawed slate, twenty-six and
one-half 900 inches by twenty-stx and one-half
ego inches by two and one-foarth 90 inches.
by seventeen az inches by seven and one-har
&C One half Of the first item to be delivered within
two (2) weeks, and the remainder within four ~
weeks from date Of order.
LOT NO. 3-IRON BEAMS.
Two hundred and sixty (25O) fifteen (15) inches
light and heavy rolled iron beams, from eiRh-
teen QS) feet to twenty-six (26) feet one ~ inch
To be delivered within three (S) weeks from date
of order.
LOT NO. 4-BRIUKS.
Eleven hundred and twenty-five thousand H.
125, COO) straight, hard bricks.
Two hundred and twenty thousand C22O, ooo) dark
Thirty one thousand Csl oOO) dark pressed bricks
Fifteen thousand l5,OOO) skeWbaek bricks to
Five thousand q, OOO) moulded bricks, to pattern
Deliveries, comprising due proportion Of each
kind, to commence within two weeks from date OF
order, and to continue at the rate Of one hundred
thousand QOO,OO per week, or more, II required
by the progress oil the work, until completed.
Proposals for the above will be received from
granite, iron, slate, and brick manufacturers and
dealers only, who are themselves actually and
sess the necessary facilities and ability to furnish
without delay, and in the most satisfactory man.
ner, the various items specified. All of which
must be of the best quality OF material, manufac-
ture and workmanship.
The granite to be Of light Quincy or Cape Ann
stone Tree from sap stains and all defects or i'm;
Workmanlike manner according to drawings, spe-
citcations, samples and schedules, and equal in
all respects TO samples.
The Slate to be Of sound material and sawed
smooth and true to sizes.
The l5-inch beams to be cut in lengths and
marked according to drawings and schedules, and
to have enc coat OF oxide Of iron paint.
The bricks to be of the best quality of Philadel-
Phia hand made; uniform In size and color, well
be delivered In good condition and carefully piled
near the building site where directed.
The several items to be delivered promptly at
the time specified, subject to the approval of the
Commandant, to whom bidders are referred for
further information.
Drawings, specifications. samples aud schedules
can be at the Civil Engineers ONCE, at League
Island.
The right is reserved to reject any bid that may
not be deemed advantageous to the Government
Responsible security win be required for the faith
full delivery of the above In conformity with the
stipuIatlons of the contract, and each offer must
be for every article in any lot otherwise bids
will not be entertained.
JOHN O. HOWELL
Rpl2 Chief Of Bureau.