The morning call., 1892-11-02
PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR THE CONTRACTION ur
ses-going battle-ship ami ono armored
cruiser for the United States navy Navy Depart.
ment. Washington ID. C., September 20. 1892.
making appropriations for the naval service APP
proved July ls, 1892, sealed proposals are hereby
invited and viii be received AZ this department
III Il O'Clock noon. Thursday. tho 18th day OF
December, 1872. at watch time and place they VIII
opened In the presence OF attending bidders for
the construction by contract for the URised states
navy. OF two vessels, exclusive OF armament and
inciu linE equipment. except anchors and chains
which vessels are for purpose OF this ADVERTISE
ment designated as follows: SEA-9DTNG battle
SHIP No Lone sea-gotng battie-ship OF about 5000
tons displacement. ARuoREn CRUfsFR No 8-ons
armored cruiser OF about 5000 tons Gsp
said are to be constructed in accordance with
toe requirements OF the aforesaid J!y g. 1892
viz: That in the construction OF said vessels all the
provisions of the OF August third eighteen hun
dred and eghty-slx entitled An act TO Increase the
naval establishment as 10 materials Tor said YES
sells, their engine. boilers and machinery, the con-
tracts under which they built. the notice OF aud
proposals for the same. the plans drawings. specf-
hcations therefor, and the method OF executing
sid contracts shall DO observed and followed and
said vessels shall be built In compliance with
the terms or said act that In al parts said
vessels shalt be OF domestic manufacture" An
armor, amor bolts and their accessories required
for in the construction OF said vessels
excepting such as may be required for
the protective decks are to be furnished
by the Government. but the contractor IS
to furnish ali riVets and other fasteuings,
and drill tap, aud AZ all holes Tor rivets and
fasteHings. used TO connect any part or the hull
framing 20 the armor Tor constructive purposes and
M. hx place, and secure 10 The vessels IN accord
auce with the plans and Specifications. all O! the
armor. including that used in the construction OF
the turrets barbettes. coming towers, ammunition
tubes. aud protection for the guns and loading po-
stiOns. All rvet holes that are required 10 be
drilled and tapped upoa the hardened surface Of any
armor plate for any pu pose whatsoever wlsl. how
ever, be flashed omplete by the manufacturer Of
the sTmor, according TO the Information gwen on
the detail plans Of arIner plates. The contract FOR
will contain provisions 20 the effect shat the coa-
tractor guarantees that when completed aud tested
hpCtus IN llc open sea. under conditions 10 be
prescribed by the Navy Department. tae speed do
Veoped hy the vessel upon suCn trial shall b. not
less than average ofsiNteen knots per 3ur MAIN
tained successfully for four consecutive hours
during which period the air pressure In the ire
wafer. ana Tor every quarter kn0t OF speed de-
Neloped above said guarantee the contractor shall
ceiVe premium over Rad above the Contract price
at the rate OF nifty thousand dollars for every
sGsrsateee speed us saos) dsdaetsns asee saaI
OF sueh failure shall be made from the contract
per quarter knot The contract for the c0Bstruc-
sions 70 the ehect thAt the Contractor guarantee
that whom completed and tested for speed in tho
Navy Department the speed developed By the YES
sci upon such trial shall not be less than aver
fully for four consecutive hours. during which
period tbs air pressure N the hrerOem SHAH not
exceed an average Of two and half inches OF
wafer; and for every quarter Knot OF speed so de-
ysloped above SAID guarantee the contractor shall
price Of fifty thousand dollars. and Tor every quar-
ter knot that said fails OF reaching said guar
from the contract price account OF such failure
the OF iIty thousand dollars. Sa,d vessels
TO be constructed IA accordance WIKI plans and
specifications provided OF adopted by the Secretary
OF the Navy. Circulars defining the chief charac-
eBumeTAtIng the requirements with which the
plaus and specifications therefor provided By bid
copies Of the same may DO obtained upon
application the Bureaus OF Construction
and specifications FOR the construction OF
the ar.s oIei cruiser may be and examined
az the department on aud after November l. ls93.
and those for the battle-snip after December
!. 1892. Plans and specifications OF the machinery
cruiser after November l. 1892 and for the battle.
snip on and after December ]. 1922. upon applics-
OF proposals embracing general statement of pro-
visions to be included ia the contract for each OF
81 any time after November /. 1892. on spplca-
tien TO the department.. where all information
said vessels must be completed within three years
from the date or the contract therefor. and ray
inStAmonts As the work progresses upon bills duly
certified from which ton per cent VIII be reserved
respective contracts. Proposals for the construc-
tion OF said vessels viii he received "trom every
show. TO tho satisfaction OF the Secretary of me
Navy, that Within three months from tue
necessary plant for the performances OF the
WORK In me United states which he shall
CURED must accompany the proposals be sub.
mtted to the department In advance Each pro-
vessel ana her machinery, complete In all respects.
as required by the plans aud specifications and con-
tracts wilt be made separately Tor each vessel. In
elu ling hui ami machinery. Proposals are divided
into two C asses. "a follows: PROPOSALS FOR HULL
tho hull aud machinery, including engines
boilers and appurtenances and equipment
ali respects In accordance with the plans
aud specifications provided by the Secretary OF the
Navy. PROPOSALS FOR HULL MACBfSEKY,
CLASS 2-For the construction or the haiI aud ma
chiaery. Including engines. boilers and apPurte-
complete In all respects, IN accordance With ths
pans aud specifications provided by the bidder.
companlsd by fuii and complete specifications of
the huh and machinery, by such plans aud cscnla-
tation of the design thereof which shall be- con-
formity with tho requirements of the circulars
the results OF the same II adopted. Bidders may, IL
they so desire adopt the plans and Specifications OF
part Of either. and smbody them In their pans and
specifications to be submitted with their prop ,sals
posal but bidders not restricted 10 one propo-
sal; e.. the same bidder may propose separately
or both OF the two classes OF proposals as above
specified zach proposal must be accompanied BY
order OF tho Secretary OF the Navy. which
shsil become the property OF the United states In
the requisite contract and furnish the requisite
security on the acceptance Of his proposal. The
proposal for tue sea-Eoing battIeshp. and sT5.O
with proposal for the srmored cruiser. All
eepted viii, on the award OF the contracts be re-
turned 10 them; the check of each successful bid
der VIII be returned to him whom his contract
shall nave 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 q
formal contract for the faithful performance OF tho
work aud to give satisfactory bond for such per-
1ormance 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
furnishsd on application to the department, fn-
closed In sealed envelopes addressed to the Secre
tary OF the Navy. Navy Department. Washington
D. Z, ana marked 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 reiec or all bids as
IN his judgment the interests OF the Governments
may require. Is. y. TRACY. Secretary OF the Navy.
OCT Is "a no2 10 Is &c de6 81
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