The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-09
PROPOSALS.

San Francisco, July 6. 1896
In accordance with Resolution No. 14,45e third
series) of the Board of Supervisors SEALED
PROPOSALS will be received in open session of
the board on MONDAY AFTERNOON, July s,
1896, from 2:3O to O'Clock, to light with gas ali
the public streets OF this city and county for
period of two years, on and from August l. 1896
in accordance with the following specifications:
Gas-The gas to be furnished TO be of a standard
quality and illuminating power of not less than
seventeen candles, SAID illuminating power TO be
determined by tests made by the Gas inspector in
his office, who shall for said tests such burners
as viii obtain from the gas the greatest amount OF
and consuming at the rate Of five cubic feet OF gas
per hour.
Lampposts and Lamps-The lampposts to be
used TO be of the material eno not to be less
in height than the ampposts now in use. and 20 be
erected and lighted at such locations as may be
designated b. the board
The mum Der OF lampposts to be erected and
maintained during the continuance of the contract
70 be not less than BOO, with the understanding
that the number may be increased from time to
time under the direction of the board hut not TO
exceed $500 in all The iampposts 70 be erected
and maintained at OF contiguous to the present To-
cations of street lamps erected throughout the city
and county, and at such locations NAV be desig-
mated by the board. the board 20 have the right to
change the location of the same from time time
upon payment of the actual cost of labor and mate
rial in making said changes or removals. When
lamps ordered 10 be erected in certain sections
of the city where mains are laid then the mains
shall be extended or arrangements made by which
the lighting of said sectious Of the city shall be
receS nsn can bs Maid sor nn nf e s n De
vided for street lighting during the fiscal year
Lamps-The lamps to be similar 10 those now in
use, or such may be approved by the board, and
the burner be used In the lamps In lighting the
public streets to consist of single burner of the
same size n ow used in the main thoroughfares
The burners OF the various lamps 10 average a
consumption OF not less than five cubic feet per
hour.
The lampposts lamps, service pipes, mains and
all appurtenances incidental and necessary to COM
plete and equip the lamps ready for lighting 10 be
furnished by the successful bidders, who shall
erect. maintain and keep the same in proper con-
dition and repair.
lar % oh lam
lighters beat to be lighted hour after sunset
and 10 be ex ingu shed helf an hour before sum
riSe provided. that during the mon tbs OF Novem-
Der to February, inclusive, in each year, no mps
shall be lighted during the night of full moon and
the night preceding and the night following; also
that during the months Of March to October in
elusive in each ear, no lamps shall be lignted dur
ing the night of full moon, two nights preceding
and the night following.
Cleaning and repairing lamps-All the lamps to
be kept in proper condition and cleaned at leas,
twice In each week, and al each of said cleanings
all the glass shall be thoroughly 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 and regIazed within
twentY-four hours after any portion OF the is
broken.
street s'gns-The names Of streets, places and
alleys 10 be- painted on the gas lamps throughout
the city and county street crossings, main and
sui division intersections, ana at the inter
sections Of places and alleys with the main streets;
! at mair-street crossings two names on each Ismp
at intersections of main streets less than two
names on each lamp, at intersection subdivision
streets Pac1s s OF alleys not less than o two
and location of the on the lamps
TO be approved or designated by the Board
on each lamp 10 be kept clean and in position
so as TO be plainly visible and within twenty-four
hours in case OF breakage to be repaired and the
name or nam es repainted thereon, and in no event
are the lamps TO be turned TO misplace the
names OF the streets as Indicated on each lamp.
Bidders VIII estimate and bid a price per lamp
per night, fer which they will furnish, erect, re-
par and keep IN good repair and condition all
purtenahces, furnish gas and light the lamps on
all The streets paces and alleys according 10 the
General Notice-Bdders 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
l foregoing specifications under which a contract
prior to the expirationSf each month the Gas In.
spector shall furnish the parties whom the con-
tract is awarded the time during which the lamps
shall be lighted and extInguished each and every
/ night and morning of the succeeding mon h. All
bills of the successful bidders upon the execution
| 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 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 win be required to deposit with the clerk
OF the Board of Supervisors certified check.
drawn 10 the order OF the clerk, be approved by
said clerk, upon some bank in the City and County
of San Francisco In the sum OF g 00U0 gold coin.
conditioned II the proposal Is accepted and the
contract awarded; and II the bidder shall IA n or
neglect 10 execute written contract therefor and
give a good and sufficient bond with TWO sureties.
in the sum OF $S5 900, for the proper fnlilment of
said contract, within ten days after the award is
made, then and In that the said sum shall be
paid into the City and County treasury by said
clerk, as liouidaled damages for such failure and
neglect.
II is also to be distinctly understood that the
board reserves the right to reject all bids If the
public good so requires.
Also, that the party or parties to whom a con-
tract is awarded will be required prior or at the
time of the execution OF the contract, to pay the
cost of advertising this notice In three daily
newspapers.
Blank proposals furnished by the clerk.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.