The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-26
We WILL SELL
OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS AND BOULEvARDS.
Room 2ol. city Hall. Detroit.

May 20. 1913.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the above Office until Il o'clock noon
Tuesday, June 3. 1913, for the follow
ing:
loco tons. more or less. bituminous
nut. pea and slack. delivered at the
power plant on Belle Isle park as re-
quircd except that the contractor VIII
be required TO keep In the bins at tn.
power plant at least zoo tons from
100 tons more or less bituminous
lump,
200 tons more or less smokeless
lump.
500 tons more or less anthracite,
chestnut. stove, egg and CRATE sizes.
all to be delivered on the park sys-
tenn when and where required.
stove size or 500 tons more or less,
500 tons, more or less, anthracite"
smokeless lump, to be- delivered at the
Clara bathhouse. Orleans and Erskine-
SITS, when required.
bidders must state In uproposai the
mine from which the coal is taken
Each proposal must be acconpan-
led by certified check for $50
Weight on all coal TO be determined
by the park department scales.
ROCK ASPHALT.
Per ton. (. a. b. Detroit.
TRAP ROCk.
2.C00 tone more or less trap rock
! Price TO be given on following sizes
2h inch crushed trap rock.
2-inch crushed trap rock
Ia Inch crushed trap rock
~ Inch crushed trap rock.
as-inch To dust crushed trap rock.
Price To be per ton Of 1000 lbs or
T. o. b. cars Detroit Detroit meas
urement to determine,
The trap rock bid upon must be OF
uniform quality and the bids shall he
accompanied by copy OF an ANALYSIS
mad, by the l. :. Department OF Ag-
riculture. and the said ANALYSIS or
test shall show the following;
Water absorption not more than 30:
French coefhcient of wear not less
thar 20; hardness not less than l.'
toughness not less than 10; cement
ing value must be good.
LIMESTONE.
Man size broken limestone.
2 !. Inch crushed limestone.
1-inch crushed limestone.
Screenings crushed limestone.
In such quantities as required de-
livered by wagon on the job. also
give price T. o. b. ears Detroit. at the
option OF this department.. Depart
ment measurement 10 determine. PTice
to be per ton or 1000 lbs.
CRUSHED COBBLEsTONE.
ga Inch crushed cobble.
2-inCh crushed cobble.
p inch crushed cobble.
l-inch crushed Cobble.
4 u Inch crushed coDble.
n Inch To dust crushed cobble In
such quantities as may be required.
job or T. o.. b. cars Detroit at the
option OF the department. Detroit
measurement TO determine. Give price
per ton Of 1000 lbs
Bidders on stone and rock asphalt
will be required to deposit a fifty dol
lar certified check with proposal.
i AQUARIUM STATION.
To enlarge toilet In aquarium sta
, ton building on Belle Isle park.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office Of the architect Geo. -.
, Mason. 80 Griswold-st. Bids must Dc
! submitted in triplicate and must b.
! accompanied by certified check equal
to per cent of amount OF the bid
EQUIPMENT BELLE ISLE CASINO.
Such as crockery. china ware. sill
verware cooking utensils, etc.
Schedule OF requirements may be
seen in above office.
certified check equal to per cent
OF the amount of the proposal must
accompany each bid.
EQUIPMENT BOAT LIVERY, BELLE
ISLE PARK.
20 l3-ft. row boats.
20 14-ft. row boats.
so left. row boats.
Each boat must be equipped with
one pair OF oars. carpet and cushions
The cushions TO be individual
45 pair OF extra oars. assorted, {. :
and SIT. lengths.
IS left. canoes.
IS lS-ft. canoes.
Each canoe must be equipped with
! carpet. anu TWO ptuule5
! Each boat and canoe must be equip
ped with removable iron stanchion
( In the bow on which to hang a lam
tern.
Each bidder must describe boats and
canoes. giving material. finish and kind
OF construction; also state length Of
guarantee
, Also give price on 16 and 1s-foot
gasoline launch. light draft. with full
description.
4 certified check equal to per cent
OF the amount OF the proposal must
accompany each bid
BATHING SUITS.
| 6 doz No. A women's suits
! 10 doz. No. 40 womens suits.
10 doz. No. SO womens suits
10 doz. No. So womens suits
y Made Of umbrella cloth like sample
In above office
8 doz. No. ~ mems suits.
= 10 doz. No. 40 mems suits.
: go doz No. 26 mems suits.
10 doz No. SO boys suits.
1 10 doz No 20 boys' suits.
ii 20 doz No. "a boys suits.
Made Of jersey cloth like sample in
above office.
A certified check equal to 8 per cent
OF amount OF bid must accompany each
proposal.
The commissioner reserves the right
to reject any or all bids or parts there
Of
NJ p. HURLBUT.
Commissioner.
II. w. BUSCH.
> Secretary.