The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-15
PROPOSALS.

i one sea-going batte-ship ana ono armored
msnt, washington, D. c.. September 2s. 1891.
Under authority conferred by the act of Congress
proved July Is, 1892, sealed proposals are hereby
Invited ana will be received ut this department un
til IL O'Clock noon, on Thursday. the 18th day OF
December 1892 at which time and place they will
be opened In the presence OF attending bidders for
the construction. by contract for the United States
navy, OF two vessels exclusive OF armament, and
including equipment except anchors aud chains.
which vessels sre Tor the purpose OF this advertise
ment, designated follows: SEA-GoING BATTLE
SHIP No. Lone sea-going battieship OF about 1000
tons displacement. ARNoREp CRUISER No. 3-ons
Rrmored cruiser OF about 5000 tons displacement.
Said vessels to be constructed In accordance with
the requirements OF the aforesaid act OF July 10 S92
VIZ That I'm the construction OK said vessels ali the
provisions OF the act of August third eighteen hun.
dred and eightysix entitled An act to increase the
sells. their engine, boilers and machinery the con.
tracts under which they are built the notice OF and
proposals Tor the same the plans drawings. speei-
said contracts, shall be observed and followed aud
sara sa vessels shall be built in compliance with
vessels shall be of domestic manufacture" All
for use In the construction OF said vessels.
creeping such as may be required for
by the Government, but the contractor is
to furnish all rivets and other fssteDings
and drill tap and fit all holes for riyets other
fastenings. used 20 connect any part OF the hull
framing to the armor for constructive purposes and
MT. tx place. and secure TO the vessels. In accord
ance with the plans and specifications. all OF the
armor, including that used In the construction of
the turrets. barbettes. coming towers. ammunition
tubes, and protection for the guns and loading po
sitions. All rivet holes that are required to be
drilled and tapped upon the hardened surface OF any
armor plate for any purpose whatsoever will, how
ever, be finished fompleto by the manufactures OF
tho armor. according to the Information given
the detail plans OF armor plates The contract for
the construction OF said sea-goIng battleship
will contain provisions to the effect that the COLI
tractor guarantees that when completed and tested
fur speed, In the open under conditions TO be
prescribed by the Navy Department the speed de-
veioped by the vessel upon such trial shall DO not
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tanned successfully for four consecutive hours
during which period the air pressure in the fire.
room shall not exceed average of one inch OF
water, and Tor every quarter knot of speed so de-
veoped above said guarantee the contractor shall re-
ceive premium. over aud above the contract price,
at tho rate of fifty thousand dollars; ana for every
quarter knot that the vessel falls of reaching said
guaranteed speed (l6 knots) deductions on account
OF such failure shall be made from the contract
price at the rate of twenty-five thousand dollars
per quarter knot. The contract for the construc-
tlon OF said armored cruiser will contain provi-
sions 10 the effect that the contractor guarantees
that whom completed and tested for speed in the
open sea under conditions 10 be prescribed by the
Navy Department the speed developed by the ves-
sci upon such trial shall not be less than aver
age of twenty knots per hour maintained success
fully for tour consecutive hours. during which
period the air pressure N the freroom shall not
exceed average of two and a half inches OF
waller: and for every quarter knot OF speed so do
veloped ABOVE SAID guarantee the contractor shall
receive a premium over and above the contract
price. of fifty Thousand dollars and for every guar
ter not that said vessel fails OF reaching said guar
anteed speed GO knots there shall be deducted
from the contract price, on account OF failure
Thousand
to he constructed In accordance with plans ana
specifications provided adopted by the Secretary
OF the Nayy Circulars defining the chief charac-
teristics OF said vessels and their machinery and
enumeratng the requirements with which ths
plans and specifications therefor provided by bid
ders should comply have been eTared and
copies of the Same may be obtained upon
application 10 the bureaus OF Construction
and Repair and Steam Engineering Plans
and specifications for the construction OF
the arm ored cruiser may be seen and examined
at The department on and after November l. 1892
aud those for the battle-ship after December
!. 1892. Plans and specifications of the machinery
can be had oy prospective bidders Tor the armored
after November l, 1892, and for the battle
ship and after December /. 1872, upon applcs
tion 10 the Bureau OF steam Engineering. horns
OF proposals EN- Drscng general statement OF pro-
visions to be included In the contract for each OF
said vessels will be prepared. and may be obtained
at any time after November l. 1892 applica.
ton 10 the department.. where all Information
essential to bidders can also be obtained. Each OF
said vessels must be completed within three years
from tho date Of the contract therefor. and Fay
ments on each vessel Will be made in thirty equal
instaIlments the work progresses upon bills duly
certified. from which ten per cent viii be reserved
to be paid on the fuli ana maj completion OF the
respective contracts. Proposals for the eonstruc.
ton OF said vessels VIII be received from every
show, TO the satisfaction of the Secretary OF :he
Navy, that, within three months from the
date OF contract, he VIII be possessed OF the
In the United States which he shalt
offer TO undertake." The evidence thus re-
CURED must accompany the proposals or be sub
mitted to the department, In advance. Each pre-
posai must include the construction OF both the
rs required by the plans and specifications and con
tracts viii be made sepa atey FOR each vessel, In
elu lag hun and machinery. Proposals are divided
into two classes. as follows: PRoPosALs FOR HULL
AND MACHINERY, CLASS i-For the construction OF
the hun and machinery, Including engines
boilers. and apDurtenances and equipment.
except anchors and chains. complete In
ali respects. Ia accordance with the plans
and specifications provided by the secretary or the
Navy. PROPOSALS FOR HULL AND MACHINERY
CLASS 2-For the construction OF the hull aud ma
chiiery. Including engines. boilers ana appurte-
nances and eq uiPment, except anchors aud CHAINS,
complete In all respects, IN accord .nce with the
plans and specifications provided by the bidder.
But no such proposal VIII De nsdered unless &C
companed By full and complete Specifications OF
ths hull and machinery, by such plans and calcula-
tions as rlay be necessary for thorough interpre-
tation of the design thereof which shall be In con-
formity with The requirements of the circulars
above mentioned and by sat sactory guarantee OF
the results OF the same II adopted Bidders may, IL
they DESIRE adopt the plans and specifications OF
the department for the huh machinery. or any
part OF either. and embody them IN their plans and
Specifications TO be submitted with their prop sails
Both must not be embraced In a single pro-
posai; but bidders are not restricted to ons pTopo
for either both OF said vessels and under either
or both of the two classes OF proposals rs above
specified Each proposal must DO accompanied by
a satisfactory certified check. payaDie to the
order OF the Secretary OF the Navy, which
snail become tina property Oh the United States In
the successful bladder shall fail to enter into
the requisite contract aud to furnish the requisite
security on the acceptance OK his proposal The
amount OF such check must be 100000 with a
proposal for the sea-going battie-shp. and $4,000
Win proposal Tor the armored cruiser All
checks of bidders whose proposals shall not be &C
cepted Will, on the award OF the contracts. be re-
turned to them: the check Of each successful bid
der will be returned TO him when his contract
shall have Teen duly entered into and the requisite
security furnished. Each successful bidder will be
required, within twenty days after the &C
ceptance OF his proposal. TO enter into
formal contract for the faithful performance OF the
work and to give a satisfactory bond for per-
formance In penal sum equal TO fifteen per cent OF
the amount OF his bid. Proposals must be made In
duplicate In accordance with forms which will be
furnished application 10 the department, in-
closed In sealed envelopes addressed 10 the Secre-
tary OF the Navy, Navy Department. Washington
ID. G. and marS ed proposals for the construction
OF sea gong Battleship No. j. 'Armored Cruiser
No. 81 as the case may be. The Secretary OF the
Navy reserves the right to reject any all bids
ia his judgment the interests OF the Government
may require b. F. TRACY. Secretary OF the Navy.
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