National Republican., 1876-06-03
PROPOSALS.
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DROPO5ALS FOR LIGHTHOUSE SUP
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DROPOSALS FOR LIGHTHOUSE SUP
TREASURY DErARraENr,)
OFFICE OF THE LIaHr-HoUsR BOARD,
WASHINGTON, May 1s, 1916
plies for the year ending June s.. 1877, will be re-
ceived at this office until tho Goth day Of June,
The supplies needed consist ofsGlass Chimneys,
Whiting and other cleaning material; Brushes,
Paints, Oil, &c; Tinware, Hardware Carpenter
and many other articles all of which are enumer-
ated in the specifications attached to the forms OF
bids which may be had at the Offices Of the light
house inspectors at Boston, Staten Island N T.,
PhiladelphiB, and at this oihce.
Samples Of all the articles REQUIRED will be open
to inspection at the Office of the lighthouse in.
spect6r at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, n. Y,
and each article rendered under this advertise
ment will be compared by the lighthouse in
spector, on reception, with the sample, and, If not
found up to sample in every respect, will be re-
jected.
The bids will be considered and accepted Of re-.
lected, ltcm by item: and this advertisement end
Iii: proposal, so far as accepted by the Secretary
OF the Treasury, and the accompanying bond
Ehall constitute the contract between the Govern
met and the bidder or bidders anC no further
cOntrac- will be executed.
The art. .."les contracted for must be furnished
from time to tine during the year, in quantities
pursuant TO orders from the Lighthouse Board.
The entire quantities WILL however, be called for
Each PROPOSAL must be s!rrsd by the individual
or firm making il, and be accompanied by bond,
with sufficient suretes in the SUM Of ten thousand
dollars (slO,OOh) approved by United States Of
hcer in the district which the sureties reside or
do business, on a form to be furnished by this
office, conditioned for furnishing such portions of
the Articles as may be awarded under il, and the
performance of the contract.
All deliveries will be subject to inspection by an
expert detailed for the purpose by this office, and
the delivery of inferior article will be deemed
sufficient cause to annul the contract, at the op-
tiun Of the Board.
Deliveries must be made. free of charge, at the
Lighthouse depot n Staten Island, n. y.
The failure TO comply with any one order under
the contract will operate as forfeiture of the en-
tire penalty Of the bond, or the Board may direct
the purchase in open market, Of such quantities
of any articles Shall be necessary to supply the
deficiency caused by such failure, and charge to
the contractors fifty per centum of the price which
it shall be found necessary to pay for such arti-
cles.
Proposals unaccompanied by 4 satisfactory bond
will not be considered. Contracts will be awarded
only to established manufacturers of or dealers in
the articles.
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects If il is deemed 10 be for the interest of the
Government to do so, is reserved.
No contract can be made, however, until after
the passage Of the bill making appropriations for
the support of the Lighthouse establishment, in
accordance with the provisions Of sections 33T9
and 1852 Of the Revised Statutes of the United
States.
Proposals should be addressed to the Chairman
of the Lighthouse Board. and marked Propo-
sails for Light house Supplies
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