The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-30
<ar4cE TO coNTRAcToRs-cont,a.
,.o,o1posAI.s FOR THE coNsTauc-

EE~su.eBt until 4 o clock noon Oh Tues
Sc Ia aay Of October, IsSs. AT which
stae ard place they VII Dc opened IN the
e~-~rl0n exclusive OF armament, and in
G~1.r.x equipment as specified. by con-
s,sss. OF slx lgnt-draft composite gun
tlrsss OF about ole thousand tons uizpLace-
80 sack wh3cn vessels are, for the p1r-
$3.50 OF this advertisement, designated as
xxsaDoats Nos. ~, ii, L, Z, II. ana Is Said
sssrsels are 20 us constructed IN accord
s~e zish the requirements OF the af0re-
- act OF Aarcn 2 49,, viz That in
- construction OF a. said vessels all Of
80 s,~oy.gioEs Of the act OF August third
ssraTeen hundred and e.ghty-six, entitled
- acr 70 Increase the naval estaod ssa-
eesrsr' as 70 materials Tor said vessels.
ssssr engines. boilers, and machinery. the
rarrracts under which they are ouilt, sx-
<sal a. to premiums, which are not 20 be
s1sred. the notice of any proposals for the
sans, the plans, drawings. and specsf.ca-
fions therefor, and the method OF sxecut-
- said contracts. shall be observed and
<s7scwed and said vessels shall be built ia
<~r1r,. sagce with the terms Of said act,
s.ss thar in all their parts said vessels
ssaIl be OF domestic manufacture" The
ssorfracts for the construction Of said gun
f.,1ts viii contain provisions 10 the effect
teaf the contractor guarantees that when
s~rpIeted and tested for speed. under
ssraisions 20 be prescribed by the navy
department the speed developed by the
yssse4s upon such trial shall be not less
tran an average OF knots an hour.
ra.lta.ned successfully for foEr consecu-
ire hours, during which period the air
rrsssure shall not exceed In the ash pits
~ fhe cylindrical return-fire tubular boil
srs' pressure Of one inch OF wafer. IL,
81 trial, the vessels develop and maintain,
- Aforesaid, al average speed OF Il knots
sa hour or more, they viii be accepted so
lar as speed IS concerned. IL the vessels
al to develop and maintain as aforesaid
sid guarADtse4 speed tiZ kaoIs1. but ex-
hDsf an average speed OF not less than u
knots an hour they VIII be accepted, 50
fsr as speed is concerned, at a reduced
ugtce the reduction being at the rate OF
len thousand dollars q knot IL the speed
fills below an average OF IL knots an nour
/; snail be optional with the secretary Of
the navy 10 reject the vessels or 10 accept
them at reduced price TO be agreed
upeu between the secretary ana the con-
ff1et0rz. Each contract VIII provide that
al the expenses OF ali trials prior TO pre-
Lainary or conditional excsptanees shall
r. borne by the contractor: said vessels are
20 be contracted In accordance with plans
and specifications provided or adopted BY
The secretary OF the navy. A circular de-
Aning the chief characteristics OF sad
vessels and their machinery. and enumer-
at.ng the requirements with which the
flans ard specifications therefor pToyid d
by bidders should compiy. has been pre-
sssy be obtained upon application
% the bureaus OF Construction and
repair and steam engineering. Plans
Ton Of the vessels may be seen and
tXamined at the department on and after
September l. lSs5. Forms OF proposals,
embracing general statement OF progls-
Ions 20 be included IN the contract for
each OF said vessels. will be prepared. and
may be obtained at any time after Sep
ttmDer ]. lS'o. on application 10 the de-
partgnent. where all Information essential
10 bidders can also be obtained. Each OF
sail vessels must be completed within If
teen months from the date Of the contract
therefor. and payments on each vessel
VIII be made in twenty equal insfallments
as the Work progresses, upon bills duly
certified, from which ten per cent. VIII be
reserved TO be paid on the full and fnai
The aforesaid act OF March 2 1895. further
provides that not more than two OF said
gunboats shall be built by one contracting
sss cent shall be " awarded TO the
lowest and best responsible bidder.
Every person who shall submit a
the satisfaction OF the secretary OF the
naFy, that within three months from date
OF contract he Will be possessed or the
Necessary plant for the performance. in
tie tinted States, OF the work which he
shall offer 20 undertake. The eyic nee
thus required must accompany the pro-
n advance. Said gunboats are to be OF
two general types, those or one type nav-
Ing single-screw engines and full sail
power. and those OF the other. having
ing sails only Four of said vessels VIII
be built OF the former type and two OF
the latter type. In the departments
Specifications no provision IS made for an
electric lighting plant for those vessels
that are to have twin-screw engines and
only steadying sails. but bidders are re-
eussted 10 state In their proposals what
amount Will be added 20 the price named
II an incandescent electric lighting plant
similar TO that specified for vessels or the
what amount will be deducted from the
amount bid. IL steam windlass and steam
sieerer, both or either, be omitted. Bid
proposals for the vessels tina, are TO have
sngle-screw engines and full sail power
what amount viii be deducted from the
price named II steam windlass, steam
any one. be omitted Each proposal must
include the construction of the vessel. her
machinery and equipment, complete In az
respects. as required by the plans and
Specifications and contract VIII be made
separately for each vessel. including nun.
mashinery and equipment proposals ar, are
divided into two classes, as follows; Pro-
roSals for hull machinery and equipment,
class 1-For the construction OF the nun
and machinery. including engines, boilers
ard appurtenances. and equipment as
specified complete In all respects, IN &C
cordance with the plans and specincatiols
provided by the secretary OF the navy
Proposals for hull, machinery and equip
merit. class 2-For the construction Of the
hull and machinery. including engines,
boilers and Rppurtenances, and equipment
s = sase,nsd e9mPsLste "a aa IA sssnsoifca
tons provided by the Bidder. But no such
proposal will be considered unless accom-
Of the hull and machinery. BY such plans
and calculations as may be necessary lot
thorough interpreta ton OF the deS,st1
thereof. which shall be IN conformity Win
mentioned. and by satisfactory gnaran-
Tee OF the results OF the same II adopt,n.
Bidders may II they so desire ADOPT ne
plans and specifications Of the department
Tor the huh or machinery, or any paft
o. either. and embody them I'm their plans
and specifica lions 20 be submitted VIII
their proposals.. Bidders. who may desire
- offer 70 construct two Of said NeSstts'
may embrace both in one proposal. the
price ~ each being given separately; but
bidders are not restricted to one proposiI,
1 2. the same bidder NAV propose for one
or two az said vessels. under either or both
% the two classes of proposals as aooNe
panied by a satisfactory certified check
payable % the order Of the secretary or
me navy, and the check. OF the soccesStul
,.cder shall become the property on ,he
trfo the requisite contract and TO FURNISH
,ae requisite security on the accent ance -
us proposal. The amount or sueh checs
must be not less than FIVE per cent. OF
the amount OF the bid. but n bidder, n
eihGinC fWo vessels in his proposal. VIII
rot he required 20 submit herewith GER
Ntesf cheek exceeding IN amount the sum
81 slSNA All checks OF bidders whose
proposals. shall not be accepted VIII oi.
we award ~ the contracts. Ne retufae.A
% them. the check OF each successful DID
der viii - returned 10 him when his con-
tract has been auly entered into ana the
REQUISITE security furnished Every soS
e~ssful Mafer win be required. WITHIN
twenty DAYS after the acceptance or DIS
proposal - enter into n formal contratt
Tor the faithful performance or the WoIS
sn8 - give a satisfactory bond TOR sac1
Performance IN a penal sum equal 20 NJ
,seH par cent. 81 the amount or MS hil,
Proposals must hs made IN duplicate II
ReNoTfsr~e With forms which VIII be for-
HsAsf on a0ntcatton 70 the depSrtn'saI.
eArlosei IN sealed envelopes. a'tdvessed 10