St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-08
CITY OF ST. PAUL
Fire Department,
CONT RACTs, 1886.
OFFICE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
CORNER MINNESOTA & EIGHTH STREETS.
ST. PAUL, June /, 1856.

Sealed proposals will be received ar the
ABOVE Office, directed to +. R. Delano Presi
Gent, until O'Clock p. m. on Wednesday.
June 8, for doing the following work of Grad.
ing and Erection of Engine and Truck Honses
to wit:
Grading ~ feet on Hennepin avenue and
ioo 1eet on Victoria street, level with grade
line OF the center of Victoria street. opposite
the northeast corner of lot l. block 90 and
one-half of the width of Hennepin avenue. in
front and adjoining said lot; also for exca-
Vatlng Tor walls and air space under floor
1oist on said ground, and to erect thereon an
engine mouse 32xl5 feet, two stories high.
SECOND.
To grade on lots l. 2 and 8, block 35 corner
Oh Payne avenue and York street, 80 feet
VIDE on Payne avenue and 12O feet long ON
York street, level with the center of PAYNE
avenue, in front OF said grade: also
Tor excavating for walls and air space
unoer moor Joist on said ground and to erect
tnereon an engine house 32x75 feet, two
stories high. WV
THIRD.
10 grade on lots and 2, block 81. corner of
maple and Conway streets, 123 feet on Mamie
Dy 90 feet on Conway to a level with the grade
se IehSer OF maple street, opposite the corner
OF lot and said Maple and Conway streets:
also Tor excavating for walls and sir space
under noor joist on said ground and TO erect
taereon an Engine and Truck house combined,
OF py 20 feet, two stories high.
FOURTH.
To excavate for walls and air space and to
erect an addition to Engine House No. < (cor-
ner OF Selby avenue and Mackubin street1.
~ loot inches wide, 76 feet long. two stories
nigh. Thls addition to conform to the front
n n..ais OF engine House No and to plans and
specifications for all other parts.
IheSe Engine and Truck hOI1ses will ba b,,il
oI stone, brick and wood, with tin. easDhaI
or gravel roofs, and of the same style and
hnlsh IN every respect as the Engine houses
on hanoolph, Edmund and Ross streets erected
IN loo5-except that the brick work finish of
Inc windows, DOORS cornice and Dilasters viii
De somewhat increased. Contractors can ex-
anime those houses and the additional speci-
hcatlons and plans for information as to work
to be done on the buildings
Bidders will give seperate statement n,
bid for the roof finish (tin, gravel or asnhaftI
Dy the square, and state exactly what kind OF
ROOF 1t will be as to material, etc.
All material must be of the best quality in
the class OF material required, and all lumber
USED IN the buildings perfectly seasoned
In grading the lots and excayatinp for tbe
building, all earth not required for filing
upon the lots or in adjoining streets must bs
removed and disposed of by the contractor.
Inc Du1ldlng contractor will be required to
finish the work by clearing away all debris
the grounds neat and clean appearance
when finished
Plans and specifications can be seen at Fire
commissioners Office as above by inquiry of
Chief J. L. Black or Superintendent and In
spector OF Fire Department Buildings and
Work, l. A. Clark.
All work will be done subject 10 the inspec-
uon and approval of the Commissioners.
Superintendent and Inspector.
II the grading of lots is let senara+e tho
10 Iona
fore jane 80. 1886.
The buildings and all work connected with
same must be fully completed on or before
Sept. 25, 1885.
GOOD security and bonds will be REQUIRED.
and 10 per cent. OF each estimate retained
until payment of final estimate.
Estimates will be given for work done and
material actually used in each calendar month
as soon as possible after the end of the month
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board,
f. r. DELANO President.
Official:
VIM. O'GoRMAN, Secretary. 1921