The New York herald., 1921-01-19
PROPOSALS.
MONTOUR RAILROAD.
CALL FOR BIDS FOR FUEL COAL.
OFFICE OF PURCHASING AGENT.

1. In compliance with Section 10 OF this
Clayton Act, approved October 49, 1914. and
| regulations OF the Interstate Commerce Com
Emission pursuant thereto. the Montour Rail-
road Company hereby requests bids for rail-
| road fuel coal and hereby gives notice that
It will receive bids for all coal which 1t will
require during the year 1921, which will bs
| approximately thrty-five thousand (35,0Ool
net tons of run-of-mine and two thousand
(2.000) net tons of Y inch. In accordance
| 2. Bids must be submitted and addressed
| to the Undersigned. at his office. by 1900
| o'clock noon on the first day of February.
| Bids received after that time will noe
| be considered.
8. Bids must be prepa red and submitted on
| .oiIns prescribed In the regulations mem
| toned above, which forms will be furnished,
on request. by the undersigned.
| 4. The successful bidder will be required
| TO enter into and execute the proposed con-
| tract, Serial No l, containing substantially
| the general terms and conditions as follows:
Ali coal must be well prepared and reason.
| ably free from slate, soapstone. shale. fire
| clay, sulphur and other non-combustible iIn-
purities and must be equal In quality to tho
average coal of the same commercial grade
produced In the district In which such coal
All coal shall be subject to inspection at
| mines or destination at the purchasers OPP
| tion, by his authorized representative and II.
| In his opinion, the coal Is not according 70
the specifications. the right Is reserved to
The price submitted In the bid shall cover
| delivery at the mine. but In determining tho
| lowest bidder the railroad Company, IN
case the mine is located along Its line Of
road. Will add TO such price ~ cents per
| ton per mile to cover haulage charges from
ton. II the mine is not located on tho line
OF road OF the Railroad Company, then said
| Railroad Company VIII add to such price
/ the regular transportation charge 10 the
| point or points of consumption. The points
| Of consumption and distribution VIII be ap-
proximately as follows;
| Junction;
| 10 600 net tons Run-of- Mine to South View:
! 10000 net tons Run-ot Mine to Mfflin juno
/ 1000 net tons u inch no Montour Junction.
The Railroad Company will reserve the
/ right TO cancel the entire contract within It's
| discretion on or before April LIST. 1921, By
| giving thirty (30) days written notice to
the contracting party OF its intention SO
- WEIGHTS: Method of determining weights
to be agreed upon between the Railroad
Company and the successful bidder.
| II is understood that the prices bid per
| ton on said coal are based on the present
mining scale In force In the Pittsburgh Dis
| trict and that II said mining scale Is In
creased or decreased that the price per ton
| shall be increased or decreased accordingly.
me sor a sSen Of each VIM month for cos
delivered during the preceding calendar
month
day 10 day as the necessities OF the Railroad
/ Company require. which shall be determined
| BY the Railroad Company
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I accent and pay for only so much OF the
coal as VIII be required TO operate It's road
| for and during the year 1921. which amount
shall be determined by the Railroad Com
pany. - -.
all bids. .
8. Every person, firm and corporation that
| may submit bid shall accompany his. their
| or lis bid with a tender OF bond In a penal
sum equal TO fifty (50qs) per cent. Of the
total amount OF the sum bid, which will DO
calculated by the bidder and based on tho
| price per ton and the Indicated requirements
| with sufficient surety Or sureties. to be ap.
proved by the undersigned. conditioned upon
/ the faithful and prompt performance of all
K the terms OF said contract.
7. Complete specifications are now on fla
in the office OF the undersigned and said
| specifications may be Inspected and ex-
amined free Of charge during business hours
OF any business day by any persons who
may desire or propose TO submit bids. and
upon request Of any such persons copies OF
said specifications will be furnished and for
warded to them without charge.
MoNToUR RAILROAD COMPANY.
BY r. Il. NOW, Purchasing Agent.
Room No. 1t07. oliver Bldg,
Pittsburgh. Pc.