The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-16
PROPOSALS
To Light the Public Streets.

CLkRK'S OFFICE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
~ san Francisco, July IL, 1892.
In accordance with Resolution No. B763 (Tbfri
SereS) Of the Board of Supervisors, sea;ed pIoDo-
sails VIII be received in open session OF board on
O'clock, to light with gas all the public streets or
this city and county for period of two years. on
and from August l, 1892, In accordance with the
following specifications:
GAS-fhe gas TO be furnished TO be OF a standard
quaIty and illuminating power OF not less than 7
candies said Illuminating power to be determined
oy tests made 10y the Gas Inspector In his Office who
shall use for said tests such burners will obtain
from the gas the greatest amount OF light, and
practicable Tor use by The consumer, and con
LAMPPOSTS AND LAMPS-The iampposTs To-
be used to be OF the same material and not TO be
e., bo ,,t ~ tIio aih ppoSts NO" IN use. ana
10 De erected and lighted At such locations as may
be designated by the board.
The number OF lampposts to be erected and
maintained during the continuance of the contract
20 De not less than 300, with the understanding
time under The direction OF the board, but TO
exc ed oSvO IN all The iamppostS TO be erected
locations OF street lamps erected throughout the
city and county, and at such locations as may be
right change the location OF the same from time
10 time upon payment OF The actual cost OF labor
and material ia making the said changes or re-
movaB When lamps are ordered TO be erected IN
certain sections of The city where no mains are
laid, then the mains shall be extended or arrange
meEtS mace by which the lighting OF said sections
or the city shall be effected
LAMPS-The lamps 10 be similar to those now
IN use. or such as may be approved By the board.
ana the burner TO be used in the lamps in lighting
the pubic streets TO consist OF a single ~
the same size now used in the main thOroEghfareS
The burners or the various lamps to average a con
sumption OF not less than five cubic feet per hour
Inc EI'pposLs, IAN rs, service pipes, mains and
all appuTtenances incidental and necessary to con-
plete and equip the lamps ready for Limiting 10 be
Iuruls eu oy The successful bidders, who shall
erect, maintain ana keep the same in proper cond-
LIGHTING LAMPs-The last lamp upon each
lampligeter's beat t0 be lighted one-haf hour after
sunset and TO be eItiEgushed one hour before sun
rise, except curing the night OF full moon and the
nlght preceding and the night following when no
lamps shall be lighted at all.
CLEANING AND REPAIRING LAMPS-Au the
la mpS 10 DE Kept In proper condition and cleaned
cieahings all the glass shall be thoroughly cleaned
both on the inside and outside of lamp aad ali
dust and dirt shall be brushed from The frames j.,
Ire lamps are 10 be repaired and reglszed within
twenty-four hours after any portion of tue is
STREET SIGNS-The names of streets places
ana aileys 70 be painted on the gas lamps through
and subdivision street intersections aud 81 the IN
terseeti0ns OF places aad alleys with tue main
Streets at main street CROSSINGS teuT each
IAhp, at intersections OF main streets not less
th2n two names on each lamp, at Intersections OF
Subdivisions streets places alleys less than two
names on each lamp The letter. color, style ana To-
cation OF the names on the lamps be approved OF
designated by the board of Supervisors The names
OF streets. ETC. on each lamp TO be kept clean and
In pos ton SO as 10 be plainly visible, and withiu
tweuty-four hours IN case OF OreaSage 70 be re-
paired and the name or names repainted thereon
and IN no event the lamps be turned so as 70
each lamp.
Bidders VIII estimate and bid price per lamp
per night, Tor winch they VIII furnish, erect,
pair and keep Ia good repair aud condition all lamp
posts lamps services, street signs aad appurt anees
furnish gas and light the lamps al the streets
places and alleys according 10 the foregoing speci
hcationS.
GENERAL NOTICE Bidders will estimate with
the understanding that no compensation shall be
allowed for any lamp CT lamps except such as shall
be lighted during The whole time provided in tue
foregoing specifications under which contract
may be awarded also, that within three days prior
10 the explratiOa OF each month the Gas Inspector
shall furnish the parties TO whom contract Is
awarded the time during which the lamps shall De
lighted aud extinguished each and every night and
morning OF the succeeding month. All bills OF tue
successful bidders upon the execution of contract
and performance In compliance Herewith shall
be presented and paid monthly 1t the end OF each
calendar month
No bids will be received from parties engaged in
he manufacture supply of gas until said parties
gave connections with the apparatus in the Office of
the Gas lnSpeetor, New City HAN buging. and have
had the Illuminating power OF said gas tested.
IfddcfS VIII be REQUIRED depOSft with thu clark
of the Board OF Supervisors a certified check drawn
10 the order of the clerk, TO be ap reVed by said
clerk, upon some bank ia the city and county Of
Sau Francisco, in the sum OF $4,000 gold Gotta,
conditioned II the proposal accepted and the con
lect TO execute a written contract tnerefors and
give good aud sufficient bond, with I'VE sure ties
in the sum OF Si5Oe0. for the proper fuldiment or
said contract, within 10 days after the award is
paid into the City and Couaty Treasury by said
clerk as iqadted damage for sueA failure and neg
lect.
1t is also to be distinctly understood that the
lie good requires.
Also that the party or parties to whom a contract
Is awarded VIII be required. prior TO at the time
or execution of the contract to pay the cost OF adj
yertising this notice In three daily newspapers.
Blank proposals furnished by the clerk.
jyl35t JOHN a RUSSELL. Clerk.