The morning call., 1892-07-14
PROPOSALS
To Light the Public Streets.

ELERK'S OFFICE. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
~ San francisco, July IL, 1892.
IN accordance with Resolution No 67R2 fTbtrS
otrlesl OF the Board of Supervisors seaied mono
sas VIII be received in open session of the hoard On
66Ao,NDAf " ENENING, July 1S, 1892, from z 80 TO
o'clock. to light with gas all the public streets of
This c1ty and county for period of two years on
following specifications:
GAS-Ihe gas to be furnished to be of A standard
quaity and Illuminating power of not less than 7
Sat.tes' sAIV miastihg power TO be determine ed
oy tests made by the Gas Inspector IN his Office Vho
f I Is Ior SAID tests such burners will obtain
lloth . tne gas the greatest amount OF light and
practicable for use by the consumer ana con.
Sumng al tne rate OF five cubic feet of gas per hour
LAMFPOsIS AND LAMPS-The lampposts 10
be used 70 be of the same material and not to be
less in height than the iamppoSts In use and
TO be erected and lighted at such locations as may
be designated by the board.
The number OF Iampposts to be erected and
hdIhtaIheu curing the continuance Of the contract
TO be not less than 800. with the understanding
that the number may DE increased from time 70
tIhe uhder the direction of the board, put not to
exc ed oSO0 In all The lamppOsts 10 be erected
and maintained at contiguous TO the present
locations OF street lamps erected throughout the
city and county, and at such locations as NAV be
designated by the board, the board to have the
right 10 change the location Of the same from time
10 time Ipon payment of the actual cost OF labor
and material In making the said changes or re-
movals. When lamps are ordered to be erected in
certain sections OF the city where no mains are
lald' then the mains shall be extended arrange
meHtS made by which the lighting OF said sections
of the city shall be effected
LAMPS-Ihe lamps TO be similar to those now
In use such may be approved by the board
snd the burner to be used in the lamps in lighting
the public streets TO consist of a single burner OF
the same size now used In the main r6orongbfsres
The burners of the various lamps to average a con
sumption OF not less than five cubic feet per hour
The lamppoSts, lamps service pipes mains and
all appuTtensnces incidental and necessary to com
piete and equip the lamps ready for lighting 10 DO
furnished by the successful bidders who sbati
erect, maintain and keep the same Ia proper condE
tiOn and repair.
LIGHTING LAMPs-The last lamp upon each
IRmpghter'S beat 70 be lighted haf hour after
sunset aud to be eJtIugushed one hour before sun
rise, except during the night OF fun and the
lamps shall be lighted at all.
CLEANING AND REPAIRING LAMPS-An the
at least twice In each week and at each OF said
cleanings all the glass shall be thoroughly cleaned
both on the inside and outside of the lamp aud ali
dust ana dirt shan be brushed from the frames
The lamps are to be repaired and regazed within
broken.
STREET SIGNs-The names of streets. places
and alleys to be painted the gas lamps through.
OUT the CITY ana county at street crossings, main
and subdivision street intersections n the IN
teIseCtlohs OF paeeS aad alleys with the main
streets at main street crossings tour names on each
lamp, at intersections of main streets not less
than two names on each lamp, at intersections OF
SUI places or alleys not less than two
names on each lamp The letter color style and To-
cation OF the names on the lamps TO be approved or
designated by the Board OF Supervisors. be names
OF streets etc. on each lamp 10 be kept clean and
IN position so as to be plainly visible, and within
twenty -FOUR hours IN case OF break age TO be re-
paired and the name names repsinted thereon,
and IN no event are the lamps TO be turned so 70
misplace the names OF the streets as indicated on
each lamp.
Bidders will estimate and bid price per lamp
per night, for which they Will furnish erect, re-
pair and keep In good repair and condition ALI lamp
posts lamps services street signs aud appurtances
furnish gas ana light the lamps ali the streets
places and alleys according TO the foregoing speci-
hcatiOns.
GENERAL NOTICE-Bidders will estimate with
the understanding that no compensation shall be
allowed Tor any lamp or lamps except such shall
be lighted during the whole time provided in the
foregoing specifications under which \ contract
may be awarded also, that within three days prior
TO the expiration Qt each month the Gas Inspector
shall furnish theFpartieS To whom contract Is
awarded the time during which the lamps shall be
lighted and eXttngutShed eaCn and every night and
morning OF the succeeding month. All bills OF the
successful bidders upon the execution OF contract
and performance in compliance herewith shall
be presented and paid monthly at the end OF each
calendar month.
No bids will be received from parties engaged IN
the manufacture supply OF gas until said parties
have connections with the apparatus in the once Of
The Gas Inspector, New City Han building. aud have
had the illuminating power OF said gas tested.
Bidders Will be required 10 deposit with the clerk
OF the Board OF Supervisors certified cheek, drawn
10 the order OF The clerk, 10 be approved by said
CLERK, upon some bank Ia the city and county Of
San Francisco. in the of $4,000 gold o0t-.
conditioned II the proposal is accepted and the
tract awarded: aud If the bidder shsil fail neg
lect to execute written contract therefore and
give a good aud sufficient bond, with IwO suretIes
In the OF SIS, 900 for the proper fuliiment of
said contract, within 10 days after the award IL
made, then and In that case the said sum shall be-
paid into the City and County Treasury by said
clerk liquldated damages for Sueh failure and neg
lect.
II is also TO be distinctly understood that the
board reserves the right TO reject ali bids If the pub
lie COED so requires.
Also taat the party parties 70 whom a eontract
is awarded VIII be required prior to st the time
OF execution OF the contract, TO pay the ad
vertisiug this notice in three daily newspapers
Blank proposals furnished by the clerk
tY13 st JOHN A. RUSS SELL. Clerk.