The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06
PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS TO LIGHT THE PUBLIC
L streets-Clerk's Office, Board OF Supervisors,
San Francisco, July 6. 1895
In accordance with Resolution No. 14.45e (third
seriesl OF the Board of Supervisors, SEALED
PROPOSALS viii be received in open session of
1895, from $50 to O'Clock, to light with gas all
the public streets of this city and county for
period of two years. on and from August 1. 1896,
in accordance with the following specifications:
Gas-The gas to be furnished to be of 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 cons umer.
and consuming at the rate Of five cubic feet of gas
per hour.
Iampposts and Lamps-The lampposts to be
used TO be OF the same material ana not to be less
in height than the lampposts now in and to be
erected and lighted at such locations may be
designated b. the board
The mum ber of lampposts to be erected and
maintained during the continuance of The contract
TO be not less than 510O, with the understanding
that the number may be increased from time TO
time under the direction of the board but not to
exceed $500 in all The lamppoSts to be erected
and maintained at or contiguous to the present 10
cations of street lamps erected throughout the city
and county, and at such locations as may be dasg-
mated by the board the board to have the ri bt to
change the location of the same from time 10 time
upon payment of the actual cost of labor and mate
rial in making said changes or removals. When
lamps ordered TO be erected IL certain sections
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
effected, but in event shall more lights be
erected tban can be paid for out OF the iund pro-
vided for street lighting during the fiscal year.
Lamps-The lamps to be similar TO those now in
use, or such as may be approved by the board, and
the burner TO be used 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 to average
cons umpton of not less than five cubic feet per
hour.
The Iampposts lamps service pipes, mains and
all appurtenance incidental and necessary to CON-
plete and equip the lamps ready for lighting to be
furnished by the successful bidders, who shall
f1fa In. fhn i'm
dition and repair
Lighting amps-The last lamp upon each lamp
lighters beat be lighted one hour after sunset
and to be ex ingu shed hsh an hour before sun
rise; provided. that during the months of Novem-
ber to February, inclusive, in each year, mol 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 year. lamps shall be ig ted dur
| ing the night of full moon, two nights preceding
and the night following.
Cleaning and repairing lampS-Al the lamps to
be kept in proper condition and cleaned at least
twice in each week and at each of said cIeanings
all the glass shall be thoroughly cleaned, both
the inside and outside of the lamp, and all tue dust
and art shall be brushed from the frames The
lamps are TO be repaired and reglaZed within
twentyfour hours after any portion of the same is
broken.
street sgns--The names of streets, places and
alleys 10 be painted on the gas lamps throughout
the city and county at street crossings, main and
subdivision street intersections, at the inter-
sections of places alleys with the ain Streets
at main-street crossings two names on each lamp,
at Intersections main streets not less than two
names on each lamp, at intersection subdivision
streets, places or alleys not less than two names
ns each iach,oh lamp oP the The ee on coG & ss
20 be approved or designated by the Board
of Supervisors. The names of street, etc,
| 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 nam es repainted thereon, and in no event
are the lamps to be turned so as to misplace the
names of the streets as Indicated on each lamp.
per night, for which they will furnish erect, re-
| pair and keep in good repair and condition all
| lampposts, lamps, servic s, street signs and ap
/ purtenances, furnish gas and light the lamps on
all the streets, p aces and alleys according to the
General Notice-Bidders will estimate with the
understanding that no compensation shall be al
lowed for any lamp or lamps except sncn as - snail
/ foregoing specifications under which 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 extinguished each and every
| night and morning of the succeeding mon h. All
bills Of The successful bidders upon the execution
of contract and a performance in compliance
Herewith shall be preseB,ed 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 have connection with the apparatus in the
office OF the Gas Inspector, New City Hall build
| ing and have had the Illuminating power OF said
Biadsrs win be required to deposit with the clerk
| OF the Board of supervisors q certified check.
drawn the order of the clerk, to be approved by
said clerk, upon some bank In the City and County
of San Francisco in the sum OF 3 900 gold coin,
| conditioned If the proposal accepted and the
| contract awarded; anu II the bidder shall fail
n glect execute wri ten coptratt therefor and
give a good and sufficient bond with TWO sureIies.
in he sum OF $50 900, for the proper fulllment 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 rs iQuidated damages for such failure and
neglect.
| it is also TO be distinctly understood that the
board reserves the right 10 reject ali bids If the
| pu bile good so requires.
Also that the party or parties to whom a con-
tract is awarded will be required prior 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.