The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-17
PROPOSALS
To Light the Public Streets.

HLERK'S OFFICE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
~ san Francisco, July IL, 1892.
In accordance vita Resolution No, 6763 (ThirI
SerieS) OF the Board of Supervisors sealed piopo-
sails VIII be received in open session the board o.
O'Clock, TO light with gas all the public o.
this city and county for period or two wears on
and from August ]. 1892, IN accordance with the
following SPECIFICATIONS
GAS-Ihe gas to be furnished to be OF a standard
quaAty and Illuminating power of not less than II
candies, said Illuminating power to be determined
by tests made by the Gas Inspector his Office who
shall as for said tests such burners Will obtain
from the gas the greatest amount OF light. aud
practicable Tor use py The consumer, and con
LAMPP0STS AND LAMPS-The iampposTs To
be used to be OF the same material and not to o.
less In height than the Iampposts in use and
10 De erected and lighted at such locations may
be designated by the board
The number OF lamppoStS to be erected and
hsIhtaihea during the continuance or the contract
10 be not less than 5l00, with the understanding
TIME under the direction OF the board, but
exc ed ooOO IN all The lamppOsts 10 be erected
ioestioRs of street lamps erected throug bout the
city and county, and at such locations as may b..
right TO change the location the same from time
to time upon 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
ialo, then the mains shall be extended arrange
meuts made by which the lighting OF said sections
of the city shall be effected
LAMPS-Ihe lamps to be similar to those Ho,v
IN use, OF sueh as may De approved by the bard,
and the burner TO be used in the lamps in lighting
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the same size now used In the main tnoroughfaresS
The burners of the various lamps to average con
sumption OF not less than five cubic feet per hour
The lamppostS. lamps. service pipes mains aud
all appurtensnees Incidental and necessary to co A.
plete and equip the lamps ready for lighting be
FURNISHED by the successful bidders, who shat
erect, maintain ana keep the in proper condl-
LIGHTING LAMPS-The last lamp upon eaeh
lamplighter's beat to be lighted half hour after
sunset aud TO be eItlnguished one hour before sun
rise, except during the night of fun moon and the
night preceding and the night following when no
CLEANING AMI REPAIRING LAMPS-Au tha
Ia mIs 10 be kept in proper condition and cleaned
clesnings all the glass shall be thoroughly cleaned
both on the inside and outside of the lamp aaa All
dust aad art shall be brushed from the frames.
The lamps are To be repaired and regiazed within
twenty-four hours after any portion OF same is
STREET SIGNS-The names OF streets places
and alleys to be painted on the gas lamps through
and subdivision street intersections and 1t the IN
tersections of places aud alleys with the NAH
streets at main street crossings TOUR names on each
lamp. AT intersections of main streets not less
than two names on each lamp. at iBtersection OF
names on each lamp. The letter color style ana To-
cation of the names on the lamps TO he approved or
DESIGNATED by the board OF SUPERVISORS Inc names
OF streets, etc, on each lamp 60 be kept clean and
In position SO as to be plainly visible, and within
twenty-four hours In case OF breaSage TO be T
paired and the name names repainted thereon
and IN no event are the lamps to be turned t.
each lamp
Bidders win estimate and bid price per ..mn
pair and keep IN good repair and condition all lamp
posts lamps services street signs aud Appearances
furnish gas and light the lamps ali the streets
places and alleys according to the forego ng speci
heations.
GENERAL NOTICE-BIdders will estimate with
the understanding that compensation shall be
allowed for agy lamp or lamps except such as shall
be lighted during The whole time provided in the
foregoing specifications under which a contract
may be awarded; also. that within three days prior
TO the expiration OF each month the Gas Inspector
shall furnish the parties 10 whom contract Is
awarded the time during which the lamps shall b.
lighted and eNtinguished each and every night anC
morning OF tfe succeeding month. All bills of the
successful bidders upon the execution OF A contract
and a performance i'll compliance therewilh shall
be presented and paid monthly at the end OF each
calendar month.
No bids VIII be received from parties engaged in
the manufacture supply OF gas until parties
have connections with the apparatus in the once e
the Gas Inspector. New City Han building, and have
had the illuminating power OF said gas tested
Bidders VIII be required TO deposit with the clerk
of the Board OF Supervisors certified check drawh
10 the order OF the clerk, 10 be ap roved BY SAID
CLERK. upon soma bank ia the city and county
San Francisco, In the sum OF $1,000 gold coin.
conditioned the proposal accepted ana the con.
leet TO execute written contract fhereters and
give a good aud sufficient bond, with fwo ties
In the sum of s35.V0U. FOR the proper fulntmeat
said contract within 10 DAYS after AYR {.
made, then and in that case the said sum shall b..
paid into the City and County Treasury BY Satd
clerk as iiquidited damages for such failure aud neg
lect.
1t is also to be distinctly understood that the
lie good so reQuires
Also that the party or parties IL whom contract
Is awarded WIZ be required. prior at the tim
of execution of the contract! 20 pay the cost OF adj
yertiSing this lice In three daily newspapers
Blank proposals furnished Dy the clerk.
lyl3 st JOHN A. RUSSELL CLERK.