The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-23
PROPOSALS WANTED.

PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER DRY DOCK. AT
NAVAL STATION, PORT ROYAL 8. c.;
ALSO PROPOSALS FOR FLOATING DRY
DOCK TO BE DELIVERED AT SAME STA
IION.-BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS. Navy
Department July %, lS90.-Under authority
conferred by the act of Congress making ap-
preparations for the Naval Service, approved
June So 1890. as follows: "Coaling station
Port Royal, South Carolina: Toward the con.
structton of timber dry dock or floating dock
az the Coaling Station, Port Royal, South Caro-
INA, in accordance with the Recommendation
OF the commissions to report as to the most
desirable location on or near the Gulf Of Mexico
ana the South Atlantic coast for Navy wards
and dry docks, two hundred thousand dollars
And the Secretary of the Navy be- and he Is
hereby, authorized to make a contract for the
construction of said timber dry dock or floating
dock the cost not exceeding five hundred thou
sand dollars" Sealed proposals ere inv ted,
and will be received at this Bureau until y
day of November, 1890 at which time
5 4n6 place %nonst the proposals will be
by contract of one timber dry dock of the fol
lowing general Dimensions, with iron caisson or
hoatlng gate, pumps. engines, boilers, pump
and engine house, capstans, bollards, discharge
ana drainage cuiverts, and all other attach
ments pertaining thereto, complete Said dock
TO be located at the United States Naval sta
tlopl Port Royal, S. c., and to be not less than
Az feet in length on the floor, from the head to
inner abutment floor; the width about 1876 feet
between the coping midway from the
ends; the width on the floor about 80 feet: the
width at the entrance between abutments on
mean high water line not less than so feet.
graft on Sill QeaSt) at mean high water 26 feet
The dock TO have an inner and outer sill or
groove for the caisson, about twenty feet apart.
All portions Of the timber of the dock exposed
to the water, at all times, to be impregnated
with IA pounds of creosote oil per cubic foot.
Also, all portions of the timber, exposed to the
high water. There will be two main
pumps to have mean discharge capac-
ity of 5000 gallons per minute each.
mere VIII be one drainage pump
10 nave discharge capacity of 1000 gallons I)er
minute, with the maximum lift. The dock must
be capable OF sustaining, with safety the load
brought upon it by the heaviest ship its dimen-
sions will admit Plans and specIncatlons must
accompany the bids, and be full and clear de-
Scrlblng kinds and qualities of materials pro-
posed to be used. For information IN regard to
me location and site of the dock bidders are
referred to the Commandant of the Naval Sta
ton. Port Royal, S. 9. Proposals are also in
vited, and will be received and publicly opened
at the same day and hour, for the construction.
by contract, OF floating dry dock, complete,
Win machinery and appurtenances in working
order, and delivered at the Naval Station Port
Royal, 5. 9. The structure TO be PRINCIPALLY of
iron or steel, and of capacity, strength and
power 10 receive and raise, with safety, a vessel
400 feet long, 75 feet beam, 26 feet draught and
ll,OOO tons weight. Plans and specifications
must accompany the bids, and be full and clear
in regard TO the construction and materials To
ably considered will be returned to the bidders
If desired All rights to use patents or patented
articles, employed in the above docks or their
construction, are to be included in the pro-
posals Separate proposals will be received for
the above docks, They must be in duplicate.
sealed and addressed to the Chief Of Bureau OF
Yards and Docks, Navy Department, Washing
ton, d. g., and the envelopes indorsed PRO
posals for Timber Dry Dock" or Proposals for
Floating Dry Dock" Blank forms will be fur
nished on application. Two satisfactory sure
ties must accompany the proposals. ana no pro
posal will be considered unless accompanied by
the prescribed bond which forms part OF the
same The successful bidder will be required
within 10 days from the acceptance of his Offer
to enter into formal contract for ths perform
ance OF bis work, and 10 give a bond therefor.
with sufficient sureties, and In a penal sum
equal " 10 per cent. Of the amount Of bis bld
Bidders will state the time they require 10 com
plete the works. The Bureau reserves the
right 20 reject any or all bids, as Ia its judgment
tbs interests 81 tue government may require
Payments 70 the contractor will bs made IN
monthly instailmente, as tho work urogressee
upon bills duly certified, from whlch 10 Der
cent. win be reserved. 20 be pad on the full aad
finai completion ~ the coaffaet
y. II. FAkQvHAhs Chief Of Bureau.