The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10
PROPOSALS,

L streets-Clerk's Office, Board of Superyisors
San Francisco, July 6. 1895.
In accordance with Resolution No. l4459 third
seriesl OF the Board OF Supervisors SEALED
PROPOSALS VIII be received in open session of
1896, from 80 to O'clock, to light with gas ali
the public streets of this city and CO unity for
period of two years, on ana from August J. 1896
IN accordance with the following specifcations:
Gas-The gas 20 be furnished to be OF a standard
seventeen candles, SAID illuminating power TO be
determined by tests made by the Gas inspector in
his office, who shall use for said tests such burners
will obtain from the gas the greatest amount of
light, and practicable for use by the consumer
and consuming at the rate of five cubic feet of gas
Lampposts and Lamps-The lampposts to be
used TO be OF the same material not to be less
in height than the lampposts now in use and to be
erected and lighted at such locations as may be
designated by the board.
The mber Of lampposts to be erected and
maintained during the continuance of the contract
10 be not less than BOO, with the understanding
that the number may be increased from time to
time under the direction of the board but not 10
exceed $500 in all The lampposts to be erected
and maintained at or contiguous to the present To-
cations of street lamps erected throughout the city
and county, and at such locations as may be des e
mated by the board the board to have the ri hit 10
change the location of the same from time TO time
upon payment of the actual cost Of labor and mate
rial In making said changes removals. When
OF the city where no mains are laid then the mains
shall be extended or arrangements made by which
the lighting of said sectious OF the city shall be
erected but in no event shall more lights be
erected than can be paid for out OF the fund pro-
vided for street lighting during the fiscal year.
Lamps-1he lamps TO be similar 10 those now in
use, or such as may be approved by the board. and
the burner TO be used In the lamps In lighting the
public streets TO consist of a single burner OF the
same size ow used IN the main thoroughfares
The burners of the various lamps 10 average
consumption OF not less than five cubic feet per
hour.
The lampposts, lamps. service pipes mains and
all appurtenances incidental and necessary COM
pete and equip the lamps ready for lighting to be
furnished by the successful bidders, who shall
erect maintain and keep the same in proper
dftion and repair.
Lighting laInps-The last lamp upon each lamp
lighters beatto be lighted one hour after sunset
and TO be ex ngu shed half an hour before sun
rise; provided. that during the months of Novem-
Der 70 February. inclusive, In each year, no mps
shall be lighted during the night of full moon and
me nightpreceding and the night following; also
that during the months of March to October In
elusive, IN each year, no lamps shall be lighted dur
and the night following.
Cleaning and repairing lamps-Ar the lamps to
be Kept In proper condition aud cleaned at least
twice in each week, and at each of said cIeanings
all the glass shall be thorou shy cleaned both on
the inside and outside OF the lamp and all the dust
and dirt shall be brushed from the frames The
lamps are to be repaired aud reglazed within
twenty-four hours after any portion OF the same is
Street s'gns--The names of streets, places and
alleys 10 be painted on the gas lamps throughout
the city and county ut street crossings, main and
sub iivision street intersections ana at the inter
sections Of places and alleys with the main streets;
al man-street crossings two names on each lamp,
at intersections of main streets not less than two
names on each lamp, at Intersection subdivision
on each lamp The ietter, 'NS COLOR sMO Hs styIs
and location OF the names the lamps
70 De approved or DESIGNATED by the Board
on each lamp 10 be kept clean and in position
so as to be plainly visible and within twentyfour
hours in case OF breakaxe to be repaired and the
name or names repainted thereon, and in no event
are the lamps 10 be turned as TO misplace the
names OF the streets as Indicated on each lamp.
Bidders Will estimate and bid a price per lamp
per night, fer which they will furnish, erect re-
pair and Keep In good repair and condition all
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purtenauces, furnish gas and light the lamps on
all the streets aces and alleys according TO The
foregoing specifications.
General Notice. Bidders will estimate with the
understanding that no compensation shall be al
lowed for any lamp or lamps except such shall
be lighted during the whole time provided in the
foregoing specifications under which a contract
may be awarded: also. that within three DAYS
prior to the expiration of each month the Gas In
spector shall furnish the parties to whom the con-
tract is awarded the time during which the lamps
shall be lighted and extingushed each and every
night and morning of the succeeding mon h. All
OF contract and performance in compliance
Herewith shall be presented and paid monthly at
the end of each calendar month.
No bids Will be received from parties engaged In
the manufacture or supply OF gas until said par
ties nave connection with the apparatus in the
Office of the Gas Inspector, New City Hall build
ing, and have had the illuminating power Of said
gas tested
Bidders will be required TO deposit with the clerl,
OF the Board of Supervisors certified check,
drawn TO the order of the clerk, TO be approved by
said CLERK, upon some bank in the City aud County
of San Francisco ia the sum OF U,0O gold coin
conditioned If the proposal IS accepted and the
contract awarded and If the bidder shall fa II or
mt glect TO execute awri,ten contract therefor and
give good and sufficient bond, with two sureties.
In the sum OF $35 900, for the proper fuliment of
said contract, within ten days after the award is
made, then and in that case the said sum shall be
paid into the City and County reasury by said
clerk, as liquidated damages for such failure and
neglect.
II is also to be distinctly understood that the
board reserves the right TO reject ali bids IL the
public good SO requires.
Also. that the party or parties to whom a con-
tract is awarded will be required prior to or at the
time of the execution OF the contract to nav the
cost of advertising this notice in three daily
newspapers.
Blank proposals furnished by the clerk.
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