, 1888-05-24
Notice to Contractors.
OFFICE OF Cry CLERK,


Spokane Falls, w. T., Oct. II, 'S7.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until o'clock p.an., on May 30th,
1885, for furnishing Kalanein water pipe,
hydrants, valves, fitting, and do the exca-
waiting and backfilling of trenches for 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 tQ 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-Furnsh 1850 feet of 6 inch Kala-
mein water pipe, made by n. T. W. Co..
tested aud guaranteed to stand 300 pounds
pressure on the square inch; also, 10 feet OF
inch kalamein pipe, same as above
Second--Furnish three Holley Fire Hy-
drants with two "a inch hose connection on
each with independent slide valves and in
dependent gate at base, hydrants to have 81
feet of frost casing.
Third-Furnish 4 inch brass mounted
Ludlow gate valves, stationary spindle with
inch square head, and open To the right.
Each valve to have a curb placed over 1t 2
feet and inches square in the clear. and D
feet and inches high, made of 2 inch good
AKA inches square. Each curb to be pro-
vided with a cover madespf 4 inch No. l
cedar plank. This cover to have a A inch
square hole in the center and small cover.
Fourth--Furnish 3 6x6x4 inch tees, Gx6
inch cross, 6 inch plugs.
Fifth--Excavate / 100 lineal feet OF
trench to depth Of six feet.
Sixth--Fill trench (aft-r pipe is laid and
| tested) in good and worknan,ike man
ner and to the satisfaction Of the cominit-
| tee on streets and alleys.
Seventh--Siate III bid how much extra
| per cubic yard for rock work, also for lose
| rock.
Eighth-The classification Of rock shall
| be as follows: All rock containing more
than 4 OF u cubic yard shall be classed as
solid rock, and all places in which I'LL OF
| loose rock has been made shall be classed
| os loose rock. The trenches shall he 1S
! inches wide at the bottom and feet wide
at the top and Ga feet deep, and no allow
| ances will he made for any excess OF the
| above dimensions.
! Ninth---All of the material shall be de-
livered along the streets where IL is to be
laid.
Tenth--The city will lay all of the pipe
| when the trenches are ready, and place all
fixtures and fittings; bat the contractor
shall furnish all the lead, wood, tools, and
| material.
Eleventh The pipe shall be laid as fol.
lows: Commencing at the end of the main
| at stevens and Third street crossing; run.
| ming thence east ON Third street to Bernard
street. Next, commencing at the end o
the main at Main and Mil street crossing
running thence west on Main street to Tho
center of Post street.
Twelfth-The exact location OF every
thing shall be as directed by the superin
tendent
Thirteenth any dispute arise be
tween the superintendent and contracto
rs to the true meaning Of the specification
in any point, the decision of the forme
shall be final and conclusive.
Fourteenth-All valves and fittings shal