The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-06


Navy yard, Navy Pay once. san Franc SEQ Cal. CIR
TO the Bureau The attention of manufacturers and
dealers IS invited The bids, all other things beng
equal decided by lot The Department reserves
the right to waive defects or TO reject any all
DDS not deemed advantageous to the Government.
EDWIN STEWART. Paymsster General. U. S.
N no23 Tu Frat
PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION or
one ses-going oattle-ship ana one armored
cruiser Tor the United States navy. Navy Depart.
ment, ashington. d. c.. September 2S, 1891
Under authority conferred by the act of Congress
making appropriations for the naval service an
proved July 10. 1892, sealed proposals are hereby
Invited and will be received at this department un-
til II O'Clock noon. Thursday. the 18th day OF
December, 1872. at which time and place they will
the construction. by contract the Unit ed States
navy, OF two vessels, exclusive OF armament. and
which vessels for the purpose or this ADVERTISE
ment. designated as follows: SEA-GoING BATTLE
tons displacement ARMoRED CRUISER No 3-Ons
arnored cruiser OF about 5000 tons Displacement.
said vessels ara TO be constructed In accordance with
the requirements OF the aforesaid July 49, 1892
viz That in the construction OF said vessels all the
dred and sightysx, entitled An increase the
naval establishment, to materials for said yes
tracts under which they built the notice of and
proposals for the same the plans, drawings speci-
said contracts. shall be observed and followed and
said vessels shall be built in compliance with
vessels shall be of domestic manufacture" All
armor. armor bolts and their accessories required
for use in the construction OF said vessels
excepting such as may be required for
the protective decks, are to be furnished
to furnish All rivers O and 'n otr.r n f.sfeoinrs
and drill tap, and 1T ali holes for rvets and other
rTaming To- ,hs arm,r Tor o u e nu
nc, nix place, and secure to the vessels In accord
ance with tie plans and specifications ali OF the
srmor. including that used in the constr etlon OF
the turrets, barbettes, coming tOwers ANN alton
tubes. and protection for guns and loading po-
sition. Ali rivet holes that are required to be
drilled and tapped upon the hardened surface of any
armor plate for any purpose whatsoever viii, how
finished complete Of
the arncr, according to the Information given on
the detafl plans of armer plates The eOntract FOR
the construction OF said sea-going battie-ship
will contain provisions to the effect that the
tractor guarantees that when completed and tested
Ter speed In the open sea. under conditions to be
prescribed by the Navy Department, the Spoedsde-
yeloped by the vessel upoa sneh trial snail be not
less than average OF sixteen per hour main
tanned successfully for four consecutive hours.
during which period the air pressure I'm the fire.
snail not exceed an average OF one inch OF
water, and for every quarter knot of speed so de-
ysIoped above said guarantee the contractor shaIrs
ceive premium over ana above the contract price,
st the rate OF fifty Thousand dolizF5 for every
quarter knot that the vessel fails OF reaching said
ed speed (l6 knois) 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
ton OF said armored cruiser will contain provI-
sions the effect that the contractor guarantees
that when competed and tested for speed in the
open sea under conditions TO be prescribed by the
Navy Department the speed de veoped BY the yes
sci upon such trial shall not bs less than aver
age OF twenty knots per hour. maintained success
fully for four consecutive hours during which
period the air pressure IN the freroom shall not
exceed an average OF two and half Inches OF
wafer: and for every quarter knot OF speed SO de-
veloped above SAID guarantee the contractor shall
receive a premium. over and above the contract
price, of fifty thousand dollars and every quar-
ter knot that said vessel fails of reaching said guar
auteed speed GO knots there shall be deducted
from the contract price. account OF such failure
the sum of hfty Thousand dollars said vessels ars
20 lie constructed in accordance with plans aud
specifications provided adopted By the Secretary
OF the Navy Circulars defining the CHIEF charsc-
teristics OF said vessels and their machinery. and
enumeratlng the requirements with which the
plans and specifications therefor provided by bid
ders should comply. have been pres ared 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 cred cruiser may be and examined
a. the department on and after November l. 1892
aud those for the battleship on ana AFTER December
!, 1892 Plans ana specifications OF the machinery
can be had by prospective bidders for the armorel
cruiser after November l. 1892 and for the battle
ship on and after December I. 1872, upon applica
ton TO the Bureau of steam Engineering Forms
OF proposals embracing general statement OF pro-
visions to be included in the contract for each OF
said vessels will be prepared. aud may be obtained
NJ any time after NovcmberA- 1892. en- apPiiea-
ton TO the department, where all Information
essential 20 bidders can also be obtained. Each OF
ssld vessels must DO completed within three years
from the date OF the contract therefor, and pay
ments on each vessel will DO made IN thirty equal
instruments as the work progresses upon bills duly
certihsd from which ten per cent Will be reserved
to be paid on the full and nnsl comp elton of the
respective contracts Proposals for the eonssruc-
ton OF said vessels viii be received from every
American shipouilder and other person who shall
snow. TO tne satisfaction OF tho Secretary OF :hs
Navy, that, within three months from the
GATE OF contract. he viii be possessed OF the
necessary plant for the performance Of the
WORK In the United states which he shall
ofsr to undertake" Tbs evidence thus
CURED must accompany the proposals be sub
mitted to the department in advance Each pro-
posal must inc.ade the construction OF both the
vessel ana her machinery complete in all respects.
rs required by the plans and Specifications and cou-
tracts VIII be made separately for each vessel. in
Gu iin9 hul ana machinery Proposals are divided
Into two asses, as follows: Proposals FOR HULL
AND MACHINERY. CLASS l-fOr tina construction OF
tne null and machinery, including engines
boilers. and appurtenances and equipment.
s except anchors and chains: complete Ia
aud specifications provided by the secretary OF
Glass 2-For the construction OF the hun and ma
chiasry. Including engines. boilers and appurte-
naness and co uipmsnt, except anchors and CHAINS,
complete In al respects In accordance with this
plans and specifications provided by the bidder.
But no such PROPOSAL Will % considered nniess sc.
companisd by fnil aad complete Specifications Of
the hull and machinery, By such plans and calcula-
Ion Of ; 's .o1 scSr ss loterpIe
formity with the requirements OF tho circulars
above mentioned and by sat sFgctory guarantees of
the results OF the same II adopted. Bidders may il
they so desire adopt tbs plans and specifications OF
part or either. and smbody them In their plans and
specifications to be submitted with their proposals.
Both vessels must net be embraced in single pro-
posal but bidders are not restricted to propo-
sal: O.. the same bidder may propose separately
foE either both OF said vessels and under either
or both of the two classes of proposals IS above
specified Each proposal must be accompanied By
ars sarsiae'1 tS csranea ensck payable to TIE
shah become the property OF the United states in
case TINS successful bidder shall fail tn enter into
the requisite contract and to furnish the requisite
security on the acceptance OF bis proposal. The
amount OF sgeh check must be $i0O,O0O with .
proposal for the sea-going batte-shp, and $4,000
With a proposal for the armored cruiser All
checks or bidders whose proposals shall not be
ccpted Will, on the award OF the contracts, DO re-
turned 20 them; the check Of each successful bid
der Will be returned TO him when his contract
shall save Teen duly entered into and the requisite
security furnished. Each succrssfnl bidder Will be
rsatabe n, Ts95g days after the &C
Formal contract for the faithful performance OF tho
work aud TO give satisfactory bond for such per-
fCrmancs IN penal 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 on application TO tbs department, in-
closed in sealed envelopes addressed 70 the
fary OF the Navy. Navy Department Washington,
ID. G., aud mark ed proposals for tho construction
OF sea going Battleship No j. or Armored Cruiser
No 81 as the case may be. The Secretary Of the
Navy tbs right Ieet any or all bids as
in his Judgment the interests of the Government