The morning call., 1892-11-18
PROPOSALS.


ment, Washington. ID. c.. September - 1891.
Under authority conferred by the act OF Congress
proved July 10. 1892, ssaled proposals are hereby
invited and Will be received at this department n
December, 1892. at which time and place tbey mi
be opened In the presence of attending bidders for
the construction by contract for the cd state
navy, OF two vessels exclusive OF ar,nament and
Including equipment. except anchors ana chains
meRt. designated follows: SEA-sorNG BArrLr-
SHIP No. lone seagoing bstt,eship OF about 80 30
tons displacement ARNoRED CRUISER No. S-Ons
armored cruiser OF about 5000 tons dlspiacement.
said vessels are TO be constructed Ia with
VIZ; That in the construction OF said all the
provisions OF the act of August third eighteen hun
naval establishments, as TO materials for said
ses, Ia cir engine boilers and machinery the con.
tracts under which they built. the notice OF and
proposals Tor the same. the plans drawings. speci-
neations therefor. and the method of executiH
SAID contracts shall DO observed and follow ed. and
ssIu vessels shall be built In compliance with
the terms OF said act that In their parts said
vessels shall be OF domestic manufacture" All
arnor armor bolts and their accessories required
for use in the construction OF said vessels
exc such as may be required for
BY the Government. but the contractor is
TO furnish all rivets and other fastenings
and drill tap. and fit ali holes for rivets aud OF ner
fastenings, used TO connect any part of the hull
framing to the armor for constructive purposes and
MT, nx place, and secure TO the vessels In accord
ance with the plans ana specifications. ali OF the
armor. including that used in the construction OF
the turrsts. barbettes. coming towers ammunition
tubes. and protection for the guns and loading po-
sitions. Ali rlvet holes that are required 10 be
drilled and tapped upon the hardened surface of any
Rrmor plate. for any pur pose whatsoever will
ever. be finished cmpete by the manufacturer OF
the armor, according to the information given on
the detail plans Of srmor plates. The contract for
the construction of said sea going batte-shp
will contain provisions to the effect That the con-
tractor guarantees that when completed and tested
fUr speed, In the open sea. under conditions be
prescribed by the Navy Department, the speed de-
veloped by the vessel upon such trial shat! be not
less than average sixteen knots per main-
tanned successfully for four CONSECUTIVE hours.
81 In h. .
room snail not exceed an average OF one inch OF
water and Tor every quarter knot OF speed SO do
veloped above said guarantee tbs contractor
celye premium. over and above the Contract price,
at the rate OF fifty thousand dollars; for every
guaranteed speed (l6 knots) deductions on account
OF such failure shall DO made from the contract
per quarter knot. Tho contract for the construc-
ton OF said armored cruiser will coutain provI-
that when completed and tested for speed In the
open sea under conditions TO be prescribed by the
sci upon such trial shall not be less than aver
age of twenty knots per hour, maintained success
fully for four consecutive hours. during which
period the air pressure N the freroom shall not
exceed average OF two and half inches OF
yeloped above said guarantee the contractor shall
receive a premium, over and above the contract
ter knot that said vessel fails OF reaching said guar
anteed speed GO kuots) there shall be deducted
the sum OF nifty thousand dollars Said vessels are
10 be constructed in accordance with plans and
Secretary
OF the Navy. Circulars defining the ehlsf chsrac-
terlstics OF said vessels and their machinery, and
plans and specifications Therefor provided by bid
ders should comply. have besa PREPARED and
COPIES sO,., e1 'hs same may be OBTAINED upon
and Repair and Steam Engineering Plans
aud specifications for the construction OF
the arn oref cruiser may be seen and examined
ut the department on and after November /. 1892,
aud those for the batts-snp on ana after December
]. 1892 Plans aud spec hcatons of the machinery
can be had by prospective bidders for the armored
cruiser after November l. 1892. and for battle.
snip on and after December !, 1894 upon applics-
tion 10 the Bureau OF Steam Engineering Forms
OF proposals embracing general statement OF pro-
visions TO be included in the contract each OF
said vessels will be prepared. aud may be obtained
az any time after November 1. 1892. on applica-
ton 10 the department, where all information
essential to bidders also be obtained. Each OF
said vessels must be completed within three years
from the date of the contract therefor. and pay.
ments on each vessel will be made in thirty equal
instruments as the work progresses upon bills duly
certified from which ten per cent viii be reserved
to be paid on tho full and naal completion Of the
respective contracts. Proposals for the cOnstruc-
tion OF said vessels Will be received IRON every
American shipbuider and other person wac shall
show, to the satisfaction OF the Secretary OF :he
Navy, that. within three months from the
date OF contract. he will be possessed of the
necessary plant for tho performance OF the
offer to undertake" The evidence thus re.
CURED must accompany the proposals or be sub
mltted to the department in advance Each pre-
posal must include the construction OF both the
vessel and her machinery. complete In all respects.
as required by the plans and specifications and con-
tracts will be made separately for each vessel In
clu Ing hui and machinery Proposals are divided
into two asses, as follows: Proposals. FOR HULL
AND MACHINERY, CLASS l-For the construction OF
the hun and machinery, including engines.
boilers, and appurtenaaces and equipment
all respects, In accordance With the plans
aud Specifications provided by the Secretary of the
Navy. PROPOSALS FOR HULL MACHINERY,
CLASS 2-For the construction OF the huh aud ma
chinery. including engines. boilers and appurte-
complete in all respects, accordance with this
plans aud specifications provided By the bidder.
companled by full and complete specifications of
the hull and machinery, by such plans and cslcula-
tation of the design thereof which shall be in con.
formity with the Requirement of the circulars
above mentioned and by sat stactory guarantee OF
the results OF the same n adopted Bidders may II
they desire adopt plans aad specifications OF
the department for the huh or machinery. any
part OF either and embody Thorn In their plans and
specifications to be submitted with their proposals.
posi-: but bidders arc not restricted one propo-
sal; e., the same bidder may propose separately
or both OF the two classes OF proposals as above
specified. Each proposal must be accompanied BY
order OF the Secretary OF the Navy, which
shall become the property OF the United states In
tue requisite contract and furnish tho requlsI
security on the acceptance OF Isis proposal The
proposal for tae sea-goiag batIe-shp. and SIS 900
vita proposal for the arnored cruiser. All
eepted Will, the award OF the contracts be re-
turned to them; tie check OF each successful bid
Acf VIII ps returned 10 MIN W1en ms contract
shall have teen duly entered into and tina requisite
security furnished Each successful bidder will DO
required, within twenty days after the &C.
ceptanee of his PROPOSAL. enter into q
formal contract for the faithful performance OF the
work and TO give satisfactory bond for such per.
formsnce in penal sum equal 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 the department, In
closed In sealed envelopes addressed TO the Sacre
tary or the Navy. Navy Department Warrington
d. e., and marked proposals for the construction
OF Sea going Batteship No. ]. OF ArmOred Cruiser
No. g. as III case may be. The Secretary of the
Navy reserves tho right TO ject any or all bids az
In his Judgment the Interests OF the Government
may require. b. f. TRACY. Secretary or the Navy.
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PROPOSALS FOR PURCHASE OF VESSELS,
Il Navy Department, Washington, October 20,
1897 In accordance with the provisions OF the 5th
section OF the act OF Congress approved March 3,
1888, sealed proposals will be received the Navy
ID epsriment until noon on Friday, November 20,