New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-15
PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION

T. , 4F THREE CRUISERS FOR TIE UNITED
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construction exclusive Of equipmen, and ormlm'a5 );
q about but not exceeding two thousand each q
displacement said vessels are 70 be constructed IN
september 4 ISIS, w That "al the provisions Of -
tilted ness fi tie 5 ns@a s%a sSsS
nHes t2 e coaae Snda ae H sv boilers s
notice OF and proposals for the same, The plans draw.
said contagts be Observed and S Soowed and sai
said act save that Gu IN al hs pa T1 Ss
said vessels shall be OF domestic nsnuiactue" The con-
y sSS and m "h e.. hs e, eos S ma when com
scTbed by the Navy DTmen The @ sbs De e
,asS gssd sa: y hour, 't mann
visions relating 70 the payment OF premiums over ana
above said guarantee and to deduction. rom ns eon
'nSs PSf speed s ae as 81 Iasas %
seoordshse With plans ana spec aestion; provided o
ca lion os Of % and Fpfa 2@ q
the department Where ali Information essential to bidder:
c cha and essential requisites q The ves.
ss s Be- staasa By Sf' S &c s
%S on lO each me ve vii be made In q
nssments as the woik pF9sres aPon 6s dsy e
paid on the an and hnal s2mpssSn q t3e eSn;ae:
BE- HI paid iS7i FOR Increased speed armament III
including eQupmea66 ood is limited to an amour.
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the Navy that within three months from date q the
r4f me- S Of pf he work IN the he 2
T to Ss PROPOSALS Fs'
, Essh aPs @ 5S eompee ali q
as REQ uirei by the plans and specifications and sontsc
and machinery Proposals for each vesse are diHded
into four For he CONSTRUCTION Of the hull and
machinery Ggdng engnes SSss and
specifications provided by the SECRETARY Of the Navy.
strIetion OF the hull and machinery including engines
Boilers and aPpuTenanSe CSmpetee IN all TspeS., IN
tn contractor Bu no such prIpo;al VIII be consider
qualifications Of such hull and machinery arc issued By
II. q Inn Results rGt of the same il sioD Pop
for Hull and Machlnery-Cas For tae construction q
ne hull s according % the the S 'Pa the %
engines 6Sefs and more Ssn OF hS % @ 81
sad pans aud specifications not 10 exceed however,
. %fFA bsh nor sn q PIE iRssf
BE- Se,s pans and In pesdcaOHs Of Proposed g
boilers and aSS a. sa asf q S me ps
results Of e sane or sq e er m I ea
including engines boilers and appurcnances complete In
all respects in aecSranee WIZ thS Rans ana & the oa
slucton Of the hull complete IN all RESPECTS ip aceo1dsn
Tta me od Pa mo- sueh Proposal win be considered
full and complete plans ana slerlhca
tIcns OF such hull issued by the Department Tor s
vessel, and satisfactory guarantee OF the results o. hs
adopted The ARRANGEMENTS for the oinnolaton
stores complete must be for The same article. and
I'm the DEPARTMENTS plans and specifications no one.
Tor more than one vessel complete, including hun ana
machinery is to embraced in the same proposal but
bidders are not restricted proposal e. the sane
bidder NAV propose separately Tor or more OF tis
vessels and under OF the four classes OF
proposals, as above specified Each proposal must D?
accompaned By cash deposit. satisfactory certified
check nav able order OF the Secretary OF the Navy
which shall become the property Of the United States in
case the successful bidder shall fail 70 enter into the
requisite contract and furnish the requisite security
on the acceptance OF his proposal The amount OF sueh
check not be less than i've cent 81
the amount OF the bid. All dcposts and checks OF bid.
ders whose proposals shall not be accepted wu tbs
award OF the contracts be returned 10 them the deposits
or checks OF ssul bidder Will be returned 70
him when his has been duly entered into and the
rcouisite security furnished Every bidder VIII b. re.
ouref on the acceptance OF his proposal 10 enter ina
a formal contract Tor the faithful performance or tho
work and satisfactory bond for such performance
I'm penal equal 10 fifteen per cent OF the amount u
his bid. Proposals must be made In duplicate In accord
ance which will be furnished on appcau)n
the Department enclosed in sealed envelopes addrsei
to the Secretary Of the Navy Navy Department Wa'a,
Of a cruiser of about 1000 ions displacement" ING
Secretary OF the Navy the right 10 reject any
~ all bids in his Judgment the inter- OF u,
Government may require. B. +. TRACY Seer tafy Of
the Navy