The morning call., 1892-05-12
PROPOSALS
To Furnish Forage, Etc, for Public In
situations.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF RoARD OF sU-

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF BOARD OF ST.
" peTvisors OF the City and County of San Fran
cisco. May TO- 1892.
Series, of the Board of Supervisors SEALED
PROPOSALS will be received in open session OF
the ard on MONDAY EVENING May ! 6. 1892
from z 80 TO o'clock, for furnishing grain and
forage for horses OF the Fire Departments Also for
the City and County Hospital. Almshouse, Branch
county JAN and House of Correction, from July |,
1892. TO June 30, 1898, tho estimated yearly sup
plies required being as follows:
FAY-S50 tons. wheat and oat, first quality, to be
clear OF rust aad mtldew.
ALFALFA HAY-lOO tons, first quality.
oATS-400O0U pounds, well assorted, first
BRAN-l5OO0O pounds, clean and sweet, first
MIDDLINGs-7OOoo pounds first quality
GROUND BARLEY-SO,00O pounds, first quality.
CARROTS 600 pounds, first quality.
TULE HAY-350 bales. first quality.
wHEATEN STRAw-1500 bales, first quality.
The above-deseribed supplies for the Fire Depart
ment are to be delivered at the different Engine,
Hose ana HOOK and Ladder companies houses. as
stitutions named to be delivered at the place or
business of the person or persons to whom the con-
than designated, without extra charge from the
price bid and al such times aud in such quantities
as required upon requisItions approved respsc-
lively by the ehairmen of the several committees
on Fne Department and HoSptal) OF the Chief En-
gineer OF the Fire Department. the Steward Of the
CITY and County Hospital. ana the superintendent
of the Aimshouse aud House OF Correction
NOTICE.-Bdders viii estimate for any or all of
the forage supplies enumerated, with the distinct
understanding that the term more less IS not
limited TO the amount designated but is for such
an amount as may be required during the year, and
that the board reserves the right II is its uten-
ton, 10 award the same separately to the lowest
bidder, and that in every instance no bid, except
from q merchant who is dealer in the supplies
enumerated will be received. Also. bidders viii
estimate under the express underS landing and
agreement that under no consideration viii the
board recognize allow any assignment of any
contract, or allow the supplies included in any
tract To be furnished from by any other person
than the person to whom the contract is
awarded either under an assignment other
instrument, unless the consent of the board
is first obtained through resolution duly
passed by said board and approved by the
Mayor, cOnsenting ana agreeing to the same. Also,
that the chief engineer OF the Fire Department the
superintendent physician OF the City and County
Hospital, the respective superintendent of the
AImshouse and House OF Correction, by and with
the consent of either Of the respective committees
on Fire Department. hospitai or House OF Corree-
ton. shall have power TO purchase any or all sup
plies required at the market rates. at the expense
OF the party to whom any contract may be awarded
furnish the same II upon the requisition of the
officers named the party fails to furnish the guam
tity quality of the supplies designated. which,
under contract. he may be required 10 furnish.
All supplies furnished the several departments to
be sub ieet respectively the approval the Chief
Engineer OF the Fire Department Steward OF the
City and County Hospital. the respective superin-
tendents of the Almsnouse and House OF Correc-
tion whose decision shalt be final and conclusive as
to the reception rejection OF any all the sup
piles offered aud in all cases suppes must be in
spected and weighed at such times and places as
may be designated by the respective committees.
The party taking contract Will be required TO give
a bond in the sum or $500. with two sureties, to
the satisfaction of the Fire Department. Hospital
ana House OF Correction committees, for its faith
ful performance. Proposals 10 be Endorsed Forage
for Public Institutions"
The party TO whom the contract is awarded will
be required prior to or at the time of the execution
Of the contract, to pay the cost or proportion OF
the cost OF advertising this notice Ia three datly
newspapers. Each article awarded to be charged
with one-tenth portion OF the entire cost.
In order to preserve uniformity and to facilitate
the award the board has resolved to receive no
bias unless made upon blank forms prepared by the
committee. and certified check Tor the sum or
$500. drawn during the mouth of May, 1892, in
favor OF and made payable to the clerk OF the board
must be deposited by the bidder conditioned If the
proposal Is accepted aud the contract awarded;
and IL the bidder shall fail or neglect TO execute
written agreement aud give the bond required
within four days after the award Is made, them ana
In that case said shall be paid Into the city
and county treasury by said clerk. as nquldated
damages for such failure aud neglect.
Blanks furnished by the CLERK.
The board reserves the right TO reject all plas II
the public good SO require. -
mylO JNp. A. kuSSf-LIl 1Icrz.