The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
PROPOSALS
For Supplies of Coal and Wood.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Francisco. May 8, 1898.
In accordance with resolution No 1874 Third
Series oil the Board OF Supervisors, SEALED
PROPOSALS wiz be received in open session of
the Board on MONDAY EVENING NAV * sq3
from 1880 TO o'clock, for fuFn shinC screened
coal; also, wood for the Courts, Public Onices
Hook and Ladder and Hose Houses of the PAID
1894 - ~ '1''' '0'
For the Fire Department-The coal to be of the
best quality OF wel-screened West Hartley
and Anthracite tPennSyiyanla), and Anthra-
cite (Melshl, egg size, Tree from stack or shale.
For the Public Offces and Courts-The coal to
be of the best quality Of either New Wellington
or Dunsmuir W ellington. ana Anthracite penn
sylVahla( ana Anthracite (Welsh) egg size, to be
well screened and free from slack or shals
The wood TO be OF good dry redwood and Mon
terey plue TO measure l2S cubic feet to the cord;
to be sawed three times, properly split and TO be
delivered free of charge In quantities to suit
The Monterey pine for Fire Department to be cut
fine, Is inches long.
The descriptions of coal selectei from time to
time to be delivered free Of charge in sacks of
100 pounds each, in the different ofaces and
rooms OF the public buildings and houses Of the
Fire Department, also in the basement of tina
New City Hall, adjoining the engine-ro1ul and
on the first floor OF the Old City Hall in the
space allotted for the purposes the wood De
also delivered in sacks required, and all sacks
TO be left at the risk OF the contractor, afore
said. until the coal or wood delivered in t1e said
NoTICE-Bidders viii state a specific sum per
ton of 2240 pounds for which they will furnish
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giving a separate price for each description. and
specific sum per cord for wood, giving a separate
price for each description, with the understanding
that the Board will award the contract furnish
each kind OF coal and wood separately TO the low
est bidder, aud in all cases the coal furnished
must be inspected and weighed at such
times aud places may be designated by
the Committee on Fire Department and Public
Buildings.
The party 20 whom contract is award ed will
be required, prior to at the time OF the execu-
tion OF a contract. TO pay the cost proportion
OF the cost OF advertising this notice in three
daily papers, with the understanding that the
party TO whom the contract TO furnish wood is
awarded VIII be required TO pay only Onefourth
the total cost OF advertising this notice.
In order to preserve uniformity and to faciii-
tate award the Board has resolved to receive no
bids unless made upon blank forms prepared by
the committee, and certified check for the sum
OF $500, drawn during the month OF May, 1898
in favor of and made able TO the Clerk of the
Board. must be deposited by the bidder, eOudi-
toned II the proposal IS accepted and the con
tract awarded and If the bidder shall fail neg
Iect TO execute a written agreement and give tie
bond required within four days after the award
is made, then, and in that case, the said sum
shall be paid into the city and country treasury
by said Clerk rs uqu.dated damages for such
failure and neglect.
Blanks furnished by the Clerk
The Board reserves the right 10 reseet all bids II
the public good SO require.
my9 st JNO- a RUSSELL. ClsrE.