The morning call., 1894-04-25
PROPOSALS
To Furnish Forage, Etc, for Public
InRtituriOns.


OFFICE OF TIE CLERK OF BOARD OF
W Supervisors of the City and County OF San
In accordance with Resolution No. lO,l72
tTnird series) OF the Board of Supervisors.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received in open
session OF the board on MONDAY AFTERNOON,
April 80. 1894 from TO 230 O'Clock, for furnlsha
ing grain and forage for horses OF the Fire Depart
menI; also for the City and County Hospital,
Almshouse. County Jail and Branch County jail.
from July l. 1894. to June 80, 1895, the estimated
yearly supplies required being as follows:
HAY-10O tons, wheaton and oaten mixed first
HAY-35O tons, wheat and oat first quality.
HAY-lO0 tons. alfalfa, first quality.
All hay TO be clear of rust and midew, and to be
delivered IN rope bound bales
oATS-4OO,00 pounds. well assorted, first quail
BRAN-l5o GOO pounds. clean and sweet, first
MiDDL1NGs-7ooo 600 pounds. first quality.
GARRoTs-sO 900 pounds, first quality.
TULE HAY-35O bales, first quality.
wHEATEN STRAW-I60O bales, first quality,
in ropebound bales.
The above described supplies for the Fire De-
partment TO be delivered at the different En-.
gine Hose aud Hook and Ladder companies
houses as required and the supplies for the other
public institutions named are delivered &C
The place of business of the person or persons to
whom the contract may be awarded. in more or
less quantities than designated, without extra
charge from the price bid, and at such times and
in such quantities as required upon acquisitions
fapp-oved respectively by the chairmeD of the
several committees on Fire Department and Hos
pital) of the Chief Engineer of the Fire DEPART
ment, the steward of the City and County Hospi-
tai, the Superintendent Of the Almshouse and
the Sheriff.
NOTICE-Bidders win estimate for any or all
of the forage supplies enume Grated, with the dis
tinet understanding that the term more or less IS
not limited to the amount designated, but is for
such amount as may be required during the
year and that the board reserves the right II is
its intention to award the same separately 10 the
lowest bidder and that in every instance no bid,
except from merchant who is dealer In the
supplies enumerated, Will be recelved Also bid
ders will estimate under the express understanding
and agreement that under no consideration VIII
the board recognize or allow any assignment or
any contract. allow the supplies lncludedin any
contract to be furnished from by any other per
son than the person. to whom the contract is
awarded, either under an assignment or
other instrument unless the consent OF the
board is first obtained through resolution duly
passed by said board ana approved by The Mayor.
consenting and agreeing to the same Also, that
the chief engineer of the Fire Department. the
superintendent physician of the City and County
HospitaI the sunerintendent of the Almshouse
and the Sheriff, by and with the OF either
of the respective committees Fire Depart
power to purchase any or all of the supplies re-
quired at the market rates, at the expense of the
party to whom any contract may be awarded to
furnish the same, If upon the requisitlon OF the
officers named the party fails to furnish the guam
tity or quality OF the supplies designated, which,
under contract, he may be required 70 furnish
All supplies furnished the several departments
to be subject respectively to the approval OF the
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, steward
of the City and County Hospital the Superln-
tendent OF the Almshouse and the Sheriff. Whoss
snail pc M al ana Us W bho
ception or rejection Of any or all the supplies
offered and in all cases supplies must be inspected
and weighed at such times and places as may Do
designated by the respective committees. Inc
party taking contract will be required 10 give a
bond in the sum of $500, with two suresies, 10
the satisfaction of the Fire Department, hospital
and Health and Police committees for It's FAITH
full performance. Proposals TO be ENDORSED
"Forsge for Public Institutions"
The party to whom the contract IS awarded VIII
be required. prior to or at the time OF the e1ecu-
ton of the contract, to pay the cost or proper
ton OF the cost of advertising this notice In three
daily newspapers. Each article awarded to be
charged with one-eleventh portion of the entire
cost.
In order to preserve uniformity and to facili-
tate the 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 April,
1894 in favor OF and made payable to the CLERK
0f the Board, must be deposited by the bidder,
conditioned IL the proposal Is accepted and the
contract award ed: and IF the bidder shall fail or
neglect 10 execute a written agreement and give
the bond required within six days after the award
Is made. then, and in that case, the said sum shall
be paid into the City and County Treasury by said
Clerk. as iquidated damages for such failure or
neglect.
Blanks furnished by the Clerk,
The Board reserves the right 10 reject al bids 10
the public good SO require.
ap24 st JNo. A. RUSSELL. Clerk.