The morning call., 1893-05-12
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PROPOSALS
For Supplies of Coal and Wood

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
~ Supervisors OF the CITY and County of san
Franc $50, May 8, 1893.
In accordance with resolution No 1914 Third
Series OF the FOard OF SupervIsors SEALED
PROPOSALS viii be received IN OJeu session of
the Board On MONDAY EYENING M1vi5 Ise{
II ON 80 to : O'Clock, for furn shing screened
coal; also, wood for the Courts Public Of5ces
Hall OF Records, Steam Fire Engines and Engine
HOOK and Ladder and Hose Houses of the PAID
fLe Depart meuT from July J, 1898, TO June 30,
FOR the Fire Department-The coal TO be Of the
best quality OF weH-screened West Hartley.
and Anthracite (Peunsylvauia), and Anthra-
cite tNelsbl egg size, free from slack shale.
FOR the Pubic Omces and Courts-The coal to
be OF the best quality of either New WELLINGTON
or Dunsmnir " ellington, anu Anthracite penn
sylNahlIJ ana Anthracite lMelshl, egg Size, 10 be
well screened and free from slack or shsls.
The wood 10 be OF good dry redwood and Mon
terey pine to measure 1928 cubic feet to the cord:
10 be sawed three times, properly split. and to be
delivered free OF charge. in quantities TO suit.
The Monterey pine for Fire Department 10 be cut
nne, Is inches long.
The descriptions of coal selecte from time TO
time 20 be delivered free OF charge in sacks of
100 pounds each, in the different offices and
rooms OF tile public buildings and houses of the
Fire Department, also in the basement OF the
New City Hall. adjoining the euCine-rOpm. and
on the hrst roor OF the Old City Hall in the
space allotted for the purpose; tho wood TO be
also delivered in SACKS g required, and all sacks
TO be LETT at the risk OF the contractor. afOTe-
said. until the coal or wood delivered in TIE said
NOTICE-Bidders VIII state a specific sum per
ton OF 2240 pounds for which they Will furnish
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giving separate price for each description. and
specific sum per ord for wood. giving a separate
price for each description with the understanding
that the Board VIII award the contract TO 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 ut such
times and places may be designated by
the Committee on Fire Department aud Public
Buildings
The party to whom n contract is awarded will
be required prior to OF at the time of the execu-
ton OF a contract, 10 pay the cost proportion
OF the cost OF advertising this notice In TIRES
daily papers, with the understanding that the
party TO whom the contract to furnish wood is
awarded VIII be required 10 pay only ont-fourth
the total cost OF advertising this notice.
In order to preserve uniformity and TO faCili-
tat award tie Board has resolved to receive no
bids unless made upon blank forms prepared by
the committee, and titled check for the sum
OF $500 drawn during the month OF May, 1898,
in favor Of and made Pas able to the Clerk of The
Board, must be deposited by the bidder. COndi-
TONED II the proposal IS accepted and the con
tract awarded, and If the bidder shall fall or neg
lect to execute written agreement ana give the
bond required within four days after the award
Is mad. then ard in that case, the said sum
shall be paid into the city and country treasury
by said Clerk as Hquldated damages for suca
failure and neglect.
Blanks furnished by the Clerk
The Board reserves the right 10 eject all bids IL
the public good require.
myS 5t JNO. RUSSELL. Clerk.