Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-21
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR STEEL FOR USE IN
the construction of two cruisers. of about
1000 tons displacem&sns & each, for the y United n
constructed at the navy yard, Brooklyn, N. r,
and the other mo. b at the navy yard, Ports
mouth, va. Navy Department. Washington,
conferred by the act Of Congress making ap-
Preparations for the naval service. approved
September Z. 1888 (Statutes at Large. vol. .,
and will be received at this department until II
o'clock noon on THURSDAY. the 31st
day of October, 1882 for furnish
and quantities of material at each Of said navy
yards, for use in the construction Of said
cruisers: Glass A.-Steel Plates--Abouf SIX
hundred and seventy-two t672l tons Of steel
B.-Abont one hundred and ninety fI90) tons
Of steel plates from 40 TO 80 pounds per square
foot. Class Gone armored tube Of wrought
clear inside II inches TO be in one piece Is fees
inches long, weight about 1000 pounds. One
coming tower, oval shape, size in clear inside.
10 inches high, of wrought steel, 50 pounds
per square foot; weight about 5000 pounds.
One top to coming tower Of wrought
steel plate of 90 pounds per square foo-.
the edge 10 be Hanged down about inches to
shape of coming tower; weight about 1710
pounds. One shield or guard plate TO tower OF
wrought steel plate Of 50 pounds per square
foot; weight about 4 $50 pounds. One top plate
over entrance extending from shield to tower.
of wrought steel plate Of 60 pounds per sdnars
foot; weight sbout 100 pounds. In ALL about
one hundred and six (106) tons Of steel Angles
of various sizes; about hfty-six (56l tons Of
steel angle and T-bulb beams, with proper cur
shirtyseSt aa % t 3 = tons Of ssssl s o S5a9s
to IA pounds per foot Class E-Steel Rivetz-
About seventy t70) tons steel rivets from e inch
About eighty-three 1887 tons OF steel castings of
various shapes stem, stern post, rudder frames.
shaft tubes, shaft struts, haWse pipes, bits,
etc The tons Of material herein called Tor %
be of such detailed Dimensions. weights and
shapes as may be required In the construction
of the vessels, and TO be delivered at such
place or places.fin the said navy yards as may
be designated by the respective commauda1t9
thereof. Deliveries to commence within thirty
(30) days from the date Of contract. and TO be
date. The material to be delivered promptly.
in accordance with detailed schedule
prepared BY the Naval Constructor &C
said navy yards, respectively. and IN the
interests Of the Governments All material 70
be of domestic manufacture, and 70 be 90
ceDted only after passing such tests as may be
prescribed therefor by the Secretnry Of the
Navy. Proposals must be made separately for
the material for each vessel, In accordanco
with forms which will be furnished on applic1-
ton TO the Bureau of Construction and Repair.
and any one or more Of the classes designated
may be embraced in the same proposal. nut no
bid for a portion OF any class viii be con8io-
cred. Each proposal must be accompanied BY
satisfactory evidence that the bidder
Is able to furnish and deliver the ma
terial for which he bids; also, BY certified
check payable to the order Of the Secretary of
the Navy, for an amount equal to per cent cf
the bid. The check received from the success
full bidder will be returned to him on his enter
ing into formal contract for the due perform
ance of the work and giving bond for the same.
with satisfactory surety. IN penal sum equal
to % per cent of the amount OF his bid, but IN
case he shall fail to enter into such contract
and to give such bond within % days after NJ
tIce Of the acceptance Of his proposal. the
check accompanying such proposal shall BE-
come the property of the United States
All checks accompanying proposals which
are not accepted win be returned
after the award snail
have been made. Information relative TO the
dimensions and shapes Of material, and all
other information essential to bidders, VIII be
on npersonalapriication TO the Bureau
Of Construction and Repair, Navy Departments
must be made in duplicate. and In
closed in envelopes marked Proposals for srecI
for U. 8. 8. Cruiser (No. y, and addressed 20
the Secretary Of the Navy, Navy Department.
Washington. ID. C. Each class Of materials viii
be bid for separately, and the Secretary OF the
Navy reserves the right to reject any OF All
bids, or the bids on any class or classes a. In
his Judgment, the interests Of the 60vernuent
may require b T. TRACY. Secretary Of the
Navy. seztl1+M