The record-union., 1893-05-20

have a capacity sufficient to store not less than
10O,O0O,000 gallons OF water, and shall be at
such hight above the city OF Sacramento as
VIII enable a pressure to be obtained there
from of not less than 90 pounds to the square
inch, If the city authorities SO desire. And
such reservoir must be constructed TO the sat
lsiaction OF the city authorities, and suffi-
GENTLY strong to prevent all damage from in
undation by the breaking thereof and must
De surrounded by barriers so as 10 exclude and
prevent all impurities and interference liable
10 create impurities in the water. And the
contractor proposing to supply such water
shall be obligated TO keep constantly on hand,
stored in said reservoir, not less than $780,
100000 gallons of water.
Section 16. If the contract be let for water
TO be supplied from natural streams, then the
contractor shall acquire the ownership or alb
solGte cOntro! of the water right, lands rights
of way, and reservoir sites necessary to furnish
thequantity and quality OF water agreed upon,
without interruption during the period Of
time covered by the contract and all such
water rights. lands, rights of way, reservoir
sites, and all pipes, fumes, machinery and
property of the contractor incident to the
supply of water contracted for shall be pri-
marily liable to the city for the performance
OF the contract, Notwithstanding any transfer
made or Incumbrance placed on said property
Section II. Sealed bids in writing proposing
70 furnish the city with water. and comply in
all particulars with the other conditions of
these specifications. may be filed with the
Clerk OF the Board of Trustees at any time
prior TO the hour of 10 o'clock 4. NJ, of ---
---, --, 1898, at which time bids
Will NC opened ana declared DN IlB Board Of
trustees. In submitting bid the bidder shall
specify therein whether the water proposed to
De furnished is Subterranean water, or to be
taken rom natural streams, and II from nat
ural streams the name of the stream, the
point of diversion, and the elevation above
sea level, and shall also state the price per
thousand gallons at which lie offers to supply
water ana the bidders assent to the other
| conditions herein specified shall be Implied
without being expressed in said bid. The
Board of Trustees reserve the right to reject
81, h.a, NO
cepted, such acceptance shall be conditional
upon its approval by the electors Of the city
voting at an election at which the proposition
Shall be submitted.
Section IL. Each bidder shall accompany
his bid with a certified check for SIC. 900 on
some responsible blnk in the State Of Cali
lornla, payable to the Mayor OF the city of
Sacramento. The checks of all bidders whose
BIDS are rejected shall be forthwith returned
10 them. Ia the event OF the acceptance of
bld IOr supplying Subterranean water, the
check deposited Herewith shall stand for six
months as the security OF the city that the
contractor VIII comply with all the provisions
OF Secuon thereof, relative to the determin-
ing within said six months whether the water
IN quantity and quality rs contemplat
hereln can be obtained, and II such contractor
snail fall to comply with said provisions of
Section the said $4,000 shall be forfeited
Dy MN to the city, ana be paid into the City
treasury. II the contractor shall, within the
SIX months, demonstrate that such supply
cannot be developed, then the said check will
be returned to him. But if such supply be de-
Veloped within said time, said check shall re-
main with the Board af Trustees as security
Tor the completion ofthe work and water Sys-
| tenn within eighteen months from tie signing
OF the contract and upon such completion
within said time shall be returned to him.
In the event of acceptance OF q bid for
supplying water from mountain streams the
check deposited herewith shall stand for six
months as security of the city that the con-
| tractor will during such time enter upon the
dlligent prosecution Of such work, and will at
the erd OF said six months have expended at
least the sum Of $4,000 in the actual con-
struction of the work necessary to bring said
water to said city, and il said contractor shall
fail SO TO do the said $4,000 shalt be for
| feited by him to the city and be paid into the
City Treasury. If the contractor tor supply
ing mountain water shall within the six
months perform the work SO required, then
said check shall remain with the Board of
Trustees as security for the completion of the
works and wafer system within eighteen
months from the signing of the contract, and
upon the completion of such works and water
system within said time the check shall be re-
turned to him.
Section 10. This ordinance shall take effect
| Immediately.