The morning call., 1891-11-20
p PROPOSALS
For Materials for Repairs to Streets

CLERKS OFFICE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
~ San Francisco. November l6. 1891.
In accordance with Resolution No. 1858 Third
Seriesl of the Board of Supervisors SEALED PRO
PosALs VIII be received in open session OF the
from 30 to O'Clock, for furnishing and deliver
ing the following materials at such times and places
yidedl as may be required and designated by the
Superintendent of ubc Streets etc, from Decem-
Der l. 1891, to December l. 1892. for repairs to
public Streets to the satisfaction of the Committee
on Public streets. Highways and Squares, and the
Superintendent OF Public Streets.
LUMBER-of the best quality Oregon pine and
redwood assorted sizes, as may be required from
the successful bidder in this city and county, at
such times and in such Quantities as may be re-
qured.
CALIFORNIA BAsALT BLocKs.-Best quality, to
be not Tess than 3s4 nor more than 413 inches in
thickness and not less than inches in DEPTH and
not less than nor more than IL inches in length.
well squared and free from all flaws, sap and
punches. Said blocks TO be delivered in such guam
Titles and at such times and places on the water
front as may be required and designated by the Su-
Squares ~
CRosswALKs.-Best California granite. free from
sap and flaws. no stone TO be less than feet long,
16 inches wide, inches thick; the top bed to be
pointed to true surface and the ends true to the
square.
GRAvEL.-To be OF good quality beach gravel, tree
from sand ana dirt.
clay.
PORTLAND CEMESr.-of the best quality and OF
the place OF business OF the successful bidder viz
Gnlnghams. Johnson's Elephant brand, Knight
D. D. >.
NOTlCE-Bidders will estimate with the under
standing that bids will be entertained only from
the parties known to be regular dealers in the
ter required. and that the board intends to award
separately each kind OF material required to the
lowest responsible bidder therefor, aud Didde rs
Will state price for lumber by the 1000 feet, for
basaIt blocks aud bricks by the 1000, for cross
walks per neai foot, gravel by the ton. ana cement
by the barrel, for each of the several Kinds, and
must furnish a sample of basait stone which they
propose to furnish TO the Committee Streets, be-
fore the contraction blocks is awarded.
The bidders VIII be required to deposit with the
Clerk OF the Board of Supervisors certified check
drawn to the order OF sa d Clerk, upon some bank
in the City and County of San Francisco. in the
OF $1,000 In gold coin conditioned II the proposal
Is accepted and the contract awarded, aud If the
bidder shall fail or neglect to execute written
days after the award is made then and in that
the said sum shall be paid into the City and County
Treasury by said Clerk liQuidated damages for
such failure and neglect.
The Superintendent of Public Streets will be re-
quired to report Immediately to the Board of SUI
to perform any of the covenants his part in said
contract contained, and upon receipt of such noti
cation the board shall terminate said contract and
the same shall absolutely cease and determine.
Blank proposals furnished by the Clerk.
NOTICE.-Bidders Will estimate with the dis
whom contract is awarded for each kind of ma
terfa will be required prior TO at the time of the
execution OF the contract TO pay onesxth the cost
or adyertistng this notice in three daily news
papers; also, that the further right Is reserved by
the board to terminate the contract at any time II
awarded shall not perform the work to the entire
satisfaction OF the Superintendent of Public
Streets and the board.
nol7 st JNo. A. RUSSELL. Clerk.