The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-11
PROPOSALS
To Furnish Forage, Etc, for Public In
stitutions.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF BOARD OF sU-
" pervisors OF the City and County of San Fran
cisco Nav 10. 1892.
In accordance with Resolution No. 6s26. Third
Series. Of the Board OF Supervisors. SEALED
PROPOSALS will be received in open session OF
the ard on MONDAY EVENING. May l6 i 92.
from 30 10 O'Clock, for furnishing grain and
forage horses of the Fire Department.; Also Tor
the city and County Hospital, Almshogse. Branch
1892, to June 80, 1893. the estimated yearly sup
plies required being as follows
HAY-350 tons. wheat and oat, first quality, TO be
clear of rust and mildew.
ALFALFA HAY-l00 tons, first quality.
oATS-4O0.O00 pounds, well assorted, first
BRAN-160O0O pounds. clean and sweet, first
Mi6DLINGS-7OOO 600 pounds. first quality.
GROUND BARLEY-S0,00 pounds, first quality.
CARRorS-So 900 pounds. first quality.
IULE HAY.559 bales FIRST quality
The aboye-described supplies for the Fire Depart
ment are To be delivered at the different Engine
Hose ana Hook and Ladder companies houses, as
requ red and the supplies the other public IN
situations named are to be delivered at the Mace or
business OF the person persons to whom the con
tract may be awarded, in more or less quantities
than designated. without extra eharSe from the
price bid and such times and in such quantities.
as required, upon acquisitions approved resp2c-
lively by the ehairmen OF the several committees
on Fine Department and HoSptall Of the Chief En-
giueer OF the Fire Department the Steward of the
Cty and County Hospital. and the superintendent
OF the Almshouse and House OF Correction
NOTICE.-Bidders 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 as II is its nten-
tion 10 award the same separately to the lowest
bidder, aud that in every instance no bid, eNcept
fran a merchant who is a dealer In the snnnIIes
enumerated. viii be received. Also, bidders Will
estimate under the express understanding and
agreement that under no consideration viii the
board recognize or allow any assignment OF any
contract. or allow tae supplies Included in any con-
tract to be furnished from by auy other person
than the person to whom ths contract is
awarded, either under an assignment or other
instrument, unless the consent OF the board
is first obtained through resolution duly
passed by said board and approved by the
Mayor. e0nsenting and 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
Almshouse and House of Correction by and with
the consent OF either OF the respective committees
on + ire Department, hospital or House OF CorTee-
ton, shall have power TO purchase any all sup
piles required at the market rates at the expense
OF the party 20 whom any contract may beawarded
to furnish the same, ii upon the requistion of the
officers nlmed the party fails TO furnish the guam
tty or quality OF the supplies designated, which,
under contract he may be required to furnish.
All supplies furnished the several departments to
be subject respectively TO tie approval the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department Steward OF the
City and County Hospital the respective superln
tendents of the Afmsbonse and House OF Correc-
tion, whose decision shall be final aud conclusive
to the reception rejection Of any or al! the sup
plies offered and in all eases supplies must be fn
spected and weighed at such times and places as
may be designated by the respective committees.
Inc paTty taxing viii Dc 10 give
a bond in the sum OF $500, with two sureties to
the satisfaction OF the Fire Department. Hospital
ana House OF Correction committees, for It's faith
ful performance. Proposals TO be Endorsed Forage
for Public Institutions"
The party to wnOu the contract Is awarded viii
be required prior TO at the time of the execution
OF the contract to pay the cost or a proportion OF
the cost OF advertising this notice IN three Gaiy
newspapers. Each article awarded to be charged
with oue-tenth portion OF the entire cost.
In order to preserve uniformity and to facilitate
the award the bolrd has resolved to receive no
BIDS unless made unon blank forms prepared by the
committee. aud certified check Tor the sum OF
$500. drawn during the month 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 and the contract awarded:
and IL the bidder shall fail neglect to execute
written agreement and give the bond required
within four days after the award Is made. then and
in that case. the said sha be paid Into the city
and county treasury by said clerk. rs hquidated
damages for such failure and neglect
Blanks furnished by the cierS.
The board reserves the right to reject all bias If
the public good so require.
my105 JA0 a. RUSSELL. CLERK.