, 1888-05-31
Notice to Contractors.
OFFICE OF CRY CLERK,

DpOhuIc uiiSt Oes' 49, 80
Sealed proposals will be received at this
Office until o'clock y. M, on May 3Oth
1888, for furnishing Kalamein water pipe
hydrants, valves, fitting, aud do the eSca;
waiting aud backfilling of trenches tor an
extension of the water mains, in accordance
with the following specifications and re-
quirements. The city to lay the pipe when
the trenches are ready. Bids must be for
the entire work complete, except the laying
OF the pipe. Proposals TO be endorsed,
"Proposals for Water Main Extensions"
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR EXTENSION OF WATER
MAINS IN THE CITY OF SPOKANE FALLS.
First-Furnish 1850 feet of 9 inch Kala-
mein water pipe made by n. 7. w. Co.,
tested and guaranteed to stasd 800 pounds
pressure on the square inch also, 40 feet of
4 inch Kalamein pipe same as above.
Second-Furnish three Holley Fire Hy-
drants with two u inch hose connection on
each with independent slide valves and in
dependent gate at base, hydrants to have 5t
feet Of frost casing.
Third-Furnish 4 @ inch brass mounted
Ludlow gate valves, stationary spindle with
2 inch square head, and open to the right.
Each valve to have curb placed over 1t
feet and y inches square in the clear. and 3
feet and inches high, made of 2 inch good
cedar plank, and corner pieces of the same
AKA inches square. Each curb to be pro-
vided with cover made of 4 inch No. l
cedar plank. This cover to have a inch
square hole in the center and small cover.
. Fourth--Furnish 6x6x4 inch tees, 6x6
inch cross @ inch plugs.
Fifth-Excavate 1,l50 lineal feet OF
trench to depth of six feet.
Sixtb-Fill trench (after pipe Is laid and
tested) in a good and workmanlike man
ner and to the satisfaction of the commit
tee on streets and alleys.
Stat.. In, hnu ayf yfra
per cubic yard for rock work, also for lose
rock.
Eighth--The classification of rock shall
be as follows: All rock containing more
than OF a cubic yard shall be classed as
solid rock, and all places in which ill OF
loose rock has been made shall be classed
os loose rock. The trenches shall be is
inches wide at the bottom and feet wide
at the top and "a feet deep, and no allow
ances will be made for any excess OF the
above dimensions.
Ninth-All of the material shall be de-
lvered along the streets where it is to be
laid.
Tenth-The city will lay all of the pipe
when the trenches are ready, and place all
fixtures and fittings; but the contractor
shall furnish all the lead, wood, tools, and
material.
Eleyenth-The pipe shall be laid as fol.
lows: Commencing at the end of the main
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ming thence east on Third street to Bernard
street. Next, commencing at the end OF
the main at Main and Mill street crossing,
running thence west on Main street to the
| center of Post street.
Twelfth-The exact location of every
thing shall be as directed by the superin-
tendent.
Thirteenth-Should any dispute arise be-
tween the superintendent and contractor
as to the true meaning of the specifications
in any point, the decision of the former
shall be final and conclusive.
Fourteenth-All valves and fittings shall
be made to fiji the Converse Patent Lock
Joint.
Fifteenth-All Of the material shall be
! first.class, and subject to inspection, and
the superintendent shall have the right to
reject any material which in his Judgment
| is not good.
| Sixteenth Where the word superntend-
| ent occurs IL shall be held to mean the SUI
perintendent of water works.
| Seventeenth. The contractor shall fur
nish good and sufficient bond in the
sum of S2,0O0.00 to be approved by the
mayor.
! Eighteenth-The work shall be com.
| pleted not later than September 10, 1888.
Terms-One.third cash when work l.
completed and accepted by the city council
Balance in one year, by warrants drawing
per cent.
r. A. JONES, Supt.