Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-28

the Dnired States Navy Navy Departments
Washington, d. G., November l9 lsso.-Under
authority conferred BY the acts Of Congress max
ing Appropriations for the naval service. aD-
proved September 7. 1855. and March 2 l8sD.
Vited and viii be received at this department.
until II O'Clock noon. on WEDN ESDAY. the I'd
day OF January. 1890 at which time and place
ing bidders, for the construction, exclusive Of
equipment and armament. BY contract, Of
three vessels for the United States Navy.
rs sHs ss eS q ub aa No and
No. Two steel gunbOats Of about 900 tons
displacement each. practices vessel. One steel
practice vessel Of about 800 tons displacement.
9unboats No. and No. 6. are 70 be constructed
in accordance with the requirements Of the
Aforesaid act Of March 1850 VIZ. That the act Of
August third. eighteen hundred and eighty.sixz.
entitled An act to increase the naval establish
menf,' so far as applicable, shall govern ne
construction Of the two steel gunboats; and
said vessels shall be Of domestic manufacture"
The practice vessel is to be constructed as re-
quired by the aforesaid act Of September z
1888 viz: ITO be built By contract in accord
ance with the terms Of the act 70 increase the
naval establishment approved August third,
eighteen hundred and eighty-six-" The con-
tracts for the construction OF said vessels
VIII contain provisions to the eject that
the contractor guarantees that when
completed and tested for speed, uEder condi-
nons to be prescribed By the Navy Depart
ment, the speed developed By said gunboa1s
upon such trial shall be not less than an aver
age OF IL knots per hour, maintained success
fully for four consecutive hours. during which
period the air pressure in the hrer0om shall
not exceed one-hah inch OF water; and tho
speed developed by said practice vessel upon
such trial shall not be less than an average Of
u knots per hour, maintained successfully for
four consecutive hours. during which peri0u
the air pressure in the ash-pits shall not exceed
one-haf inch Of water; and in the case OF each
vessel, for every quarter knot Of speed 50 de-
Veloped above said guarantees. the Contractor
shall receive q premium. over and above the
contract price OF i've thousand dollars, aud Tor
every quarter knot that such vessel fails Of
reaching said guaranteed speed. there shall BE-
deducted from the contract price the sum Of
hve thousand dollars; but that IT, under the
conditions prescribed as aforesaid, either Of
and maintain, for four consecutive hours. AZ
average speed Of at least u knots
per hour, she shall be rejected. and
If. under such conditions said practice
vessel shall fail to develop ana main
tain, for such period. an average speed OF at
least IL knots per hour, she shall be rejected.
ance with plans and specifications provided or
adopted by the Secretary Of the Navy. Plans
and specifications, forms Of proposals embrac-
ing general statement OF provisions
the vessels win be prepared By
this Department and may be seen and
formation essential to bidders can be obtained.
Said vessels must be completed within two
years from the dates OF the respective con-
tracts, and payments on each vessel viii be
progresses, upon bills duly certified. from
which ten per cent will be reserved 20 be paid
on the full and final completion Of the con
tracts. The cost Of said gunboats excluding
the cost Of armament, but including equip
ment, is limited to an amount not exceeding
50,O00 each, and the cost Of said practice 4es-
900. Proposals for the construction Of said Fel-
sells will be received from every American
shipDuilder and other person who shall show.
to the satisfaction OF the Secretary Of the
Navy, that within three mouths from the data
of the contract he viii be possessed OF the
necessary plantfor the performances Of the work
undertake." The evidence thus required must
accompany the proposals or be 81 ubmiffed 10 the
department. in advance. Each proposal must
include the construction OF both the vessel and
her machinery compIete In al respects. as Re-
quired By the plans a1d specifications. and
contracts viii be made separately Tor each
vessel. including hul and nacnln-
divided into four classes. a. follows
Proposals for Hull and Machincry-Clas L.
For the construction Of the hull and ma
tenances. complete in an respects. IN accord
ance with the plans and specifications provided
by the Secretary OF the Navy Proposals for
Hull and Machinery.-Class 2-For the con-
struction Of the hull and machinery including
englneS, boilers and appurtenances. c0mpIolo
in all Prospects, in accordance with the plans
But no such proposal viii be considered unless
accompanied by as full and complole plans and
specifications Of such hull and machinery as
and 4 satisfactory guarantee Of the results of
the same II adopted Proposals for EuI and
Mach1nery.-C1a 8--For the Construction oI
the huh according 70 the plans and speelaea-
the contractor 70 put in engines, boilers ard
appurtenances Of any design which be nay
consider more suitable than those called FOR bT
aid plans and specifications, not 70 exceed
however in weight nor IN the space % be
occupied, that allotted in said plans s1d
specifications But no such proposal ulIl b
considered unless accompanied By AZ fun
and complete plans and specifications of sEc1
proposed engines boilers and appurtenancc1
as are issued by the Department for the vessel.
and satisfactory guarantees Of the results Of
the same II adopted Proposals for Hull and
Machinery.-Class For the construCl1ou Of
the l1aehinery. including engines. boilers and
cordance with the plans and specidcations pro-
Fided BY the Secretary o. the Navy. For the
construction Of the bull completes IN al respects
provided by the contractors but no such pro-
Dosai viii be considered unless accompanied By
Is fun and comDlets plans and specifications oL
Iuch hull as are issued By the Department. for
The vessel and satisfactory GUARANTEES Of the
results Of the same II adopted. The azta1Ee
nents for the accommodation OF All m1cSsneIY.
complete, must De for the same articles and
squally convenient and commodiou1 a1 those
contained in the Departmonf8p plans and specI-
icStions. Bidders who may desire 70 oIor %
CONSTRUCT more than one OF said vessels may
Embrace in one proposal, either two or three
II said vessels. the price OF each being given
eparateIv Bidders are not restricted 10 one
proposal e., the same bidder may propose for
me OF more Of the vessels under one or moro
Il the four classes Of proposals, a. above 1DecI-
led. Each proposal must be accompanied By
cash deposit. or satisfactory certified cheek
,ayabIe 70 the order OF the Secretary Of the
gaTy. which shall become the properly Of tho
United States in case the successful bidder
hall fail to enter into the requisite contract
nd to furnish the requisite security on the 1o-
eDtnnce Of his proposal. The amount Of such
eposit or check must not be less than per
ent Of the amount Of the bid, but bidders In-
luding more than one vessel IN their proposal
rill not be required to submit Herewith . GER.
lied check exceeding in amount the sum az
those proposals GhaIl not be accepted VIII. on
be award Of the contracts. be returned 70
hem: the deposits or checks or each successful
idder viii be returned 20 him when bis con-
ract has been duly entered into and the roo1L-
Ite security furnished EVerT bidder VII BE-
eQuired, within % days after the acc8ptcnc8oI
is proposal. to enter into = formal contract Tor
be faithful performance Of the work and 90
i've a satisfactory bond for such performance
. penal sum equal to IS per cent d the
mount Of his bid. Proposals must Be m11e. ia
Q furnished on application 70 the Department.
iclosed in sealed envelopes. addressed ~ tho
ecretary Of the Navy, Navy Department
Washington D. c.. and marked Proposals Tor
be construction Of gunboat N =. Of practice
esself' las the case may bel. The Secretary Of
1e Navy reserves the right % reject any az All
ids as in his Judgment, the interests Of ne
iovernment may require b r. IttAl1s Sec
ltary Of the Nav. nnN-t3 I1-I11l