The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-31
PROPOSALS WANTED.


PROPOSALS. FOR TIMBER DRY DOCK, AT
4 NAVAL STATION, PORT ROYAL, S. c.;
ALSO PROPOSALS FOR FLOATING DRY
DOCK To BE DELIVERED AT SAME SRA
IION.-BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS Navy
Department, July % 1S9O.-Unde authority
conferred by the act of Congress making apr
preparations for the Naval Service approved
June 30, 1890 as follows: "Coaling Station,
Port Royal, South Carolina: Toward the con-
struction of a timber dry dock or floating dock
&C 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
and the South Atlantic coast for Navy yards
and dry docks two hundrsd thousand dollars
ANA the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is
hereby, authorized to make contract for the
construction of said timber dry dock or floating
dock, the cost not exceeding five hundred thou]
SAND dollars" Sealed proposals are invited,
ana Will be received at this Bureau until ~
O'Clock noon, Saturday, the first
day of November, 1890, at which time
publicly opened, for the construction
by contract of one timber dry dock OF the fol-
lowing general dimensions, with iron caisson or
noatlng gate, pumps. engines. boilers, pump
and engine house, capstans, bolards discharge
and drainage culverts, and all other ATTACKS
ments pertaining thereto, complete. Said dock
70 be located at the United States Naval Sta
ton, Port Royal, S. c., and to be not less than
4@O feet in length on the floor, from the head to
inner abutment floor; the width about 1873 feet
between the coping midway from the
width at the entrance, between abutments on
mean high water line, not less than 50 feet;
dratt 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
10 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
weather, from the top of coping down to mean
high water. There will be two main
pumps to have mean discharge capac.
gallons
There will be one drainage pumu
to have a discharge capacity OF 200 gallons per
minute, with the maximum lift. The dock must
he capable of sustaining, with safety the load
brought upon 1t by the heaviest ship its dimen
sions will admit. Plans and specifications must
accompany the bids, and be full and clear, de-
scriblng kinds and qualities of materials pro.
posed to be used. For information in regard to
he location and site of the dock bidders are
referred TO the Commandant of the Naval Sta
lion. Port Royal, y. Z. 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,
with machinery and appurtenances in working
order, and delivered at the Naval Station, Port
Royal, ). c. The structure To be principally of
iron or steel, and of capacity, strength and
power to receive and raise with safety a vessel
400 feet long, rs feet beam, 20 feet draught and
l1,OOO tons weight Plans and specifications
must accompany the bids and be full and clear
in regard TO the construction and materials to
be used. Plans for the above WORK not favor
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. c., and the envelopes Endorsed 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. and 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 a formal contract for the perform
ance OF his work, and to give bond therefor.
with sufficient suretes and In a penal sum
equal to 10 per cent Of the amount of his bid.
Bidders will state the time they require to COM
plete the works. The Bureau reserves the
right to reject any or all bids as in its Judgment
the interests of the government may require.
Payments TO the contractor viii Do made in
monthly installments, as the work progresses,
upon bills duly certified, from which 10 per
cent will be reserved, TO be paid on the full aud
final completion OF the contract
n. II. FAkQUHAH, Chief OF Bureau.