The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS TO FURNISH FORAGE, ETC,
l for Public Institutions. Office of the Clerk of
Board of Supervisors of the city and county Of San
Francisco, April so, 1895.
In accordance with Resolution No. 1851
(Third Series of the Board of Supervisors,
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received in open
May 6, 1895, from to 3 80 o'clock for furnishing
forage for horses of the Fire Department; also for
1n a e5 g ana CSun1y a All So9ny
June 30, 1896, the estimated yearly supplies re-
qured being as follows:
HAY-100 tons, wheaton and oaten mixed, first
quality
HAY-35O TONS wheat first quality.
HAY-350 tons, oat, first quality.
HAY-100 tons, alfalfa, first quality.
All hay to be clear of rust and mildew, and to be
delivered ere in ldi ropeobound bales
OATS-4OO,000 pounds, well assorted, first
BRAN-15OOOO pounds, clean and sweet, first
MIDDLINGs-7O,O 900 pounds, first quality.
GROUND BARLEY $4,000 pounds, first
quality.
CARRoTs-so, 900 pounds, first quality.
TULE HAY-350 bales, first quality.
BARLEY STRAW-15O0 bales, first quality, in
The above-described supplies for the Fire De-
partment are to be delivered at the different en-
houses as required and the supplies for the other
public institutions named to be delivered at 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 reQulStlOnS approved
respectively by the chatrmen OF the several COM
mitteeS Fire Department and hospital) of the
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, the stew
ard of the City and County Hospital, the superin-
tendent of the Almshouse and the Sheriff.
NOTICE.-Bidders will estimate for any or all
OF the forage supplies enumerated with the distinct
understanding that tho term more or less is not
limited to the amount designated, but is for such
an amount as may be required during the year and
that the board the right it is its inten-
ton TO award the same separately to the lowest
bidder, and that in every instance no bid, except
a a W. in a GIn %
enumerated will be received. Also, bidders will
estimate under the express understanding and
agreement that under no consideration will the
board recognize or allow any assignment of any
contract allow the supplies included in any
tract to be furnished from or by any oIner person
than the person to whom the contract is awarded,
either under an assignment or other instrument,
through resolution duly passed by said board and
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 Hospital, the Superintendent
of the Almshouse and the Sheriff, by and with the
consent of either of the respective committees on
Fire Department, Hospital or Health and Police
shall have power to purchase any all of the sup
plies required at the market rates at the expense Of
the party to whom any contract may be awarded
TO furnish the same If upon the requisition OF the
officers named the party fails to furnish the quantity
or quality OF the supplies designated. which, under
contract he may be required to furnish
All supplies furnished the several departments to
be subject respectively to the approval of the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Departrne nt steward OF the
City and County Hospital, the Superintendent Of
the AImsh0uSe and The Sheriff. whose decision
shall be final conclusive as to the reception or
rejection of any all the supplies offered, and in
all cases supplies must be inspected and weighed at
such times and places as may be designated by the
respective committees. The party taking con-
tract will be required to give bond in the sum of
ST 800 with two sureties to the satisfaction Of the
Fire Department, Hospital and Health and Police
committees for its faithful performance. Pro-
posals to be Endorsed "Forage for Public Institu-
TONS"
The party to whom the contract is awarded will
be required prior to at the time of the execution
Of the contract, 10 pay the cost proportion 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 facilitate
the award, the board has resolved to receive no
bids unless made upon blank forms prepared by
the committee, and certified check for the Of
$500, drawn during the month of May, 1895, in
favor of and made payable to the Clerk OF the
Board, must be deposited by the bidder, condi-
toned IL the proposal is accepted and the contract
awarded, and If the bidder shall fail neglect
pay the printing charges execute the contract 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 liquidated damages for such failure
and neglect.
Blanks furnished by the Clerk.
The Board reserves the right to reject all bids If
JOHN A. RUSSELL, Clerk.