The New York herald., 1922-11-13
PROPOSALS.
MONTOUR RAILROAD
CALL FOR BIDS FOR FUEL COAL.
OFFICE OF PURCHASING; AGENT.


l. In compliance with Section 10 OF the
Clayton Act approved october IS, 1914, and
regulations of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission pursuant thereto. the Montour Rail-
road fuel coal and hereby gives notice that
II will receive bids for all Ncoal which IL
will require to April /. 1923. which viii be
approximately eighteen thousand as ,00OJ
net tons of run of mine and one thousand
n,OO0) net tons OF inch, In accordance
with the specifications hereinafter described
2. Bids must be submitted and addressed
to the Undersigned at his office by II 90
o'clock, noon. on the goth day OF November.
1922; Bids received after that time Will
not be considered.
8. Bids must be prepared and submitted
on the forms prescribed in the regulations
mentioned above, which forms will be fur
nished on request by the unde rsgned.
4. The successful bidder will be required
! to enter into and execute the proposed con-
tract. Serial No. ?, containing substantially
the general terms and conditions as follows -
All coal must be well prepared and reason
ably free from slate. soapstone, shale. fire
clay, sulphur and other -combustible i'm
purities and must be equal In quality to the
average coal OF the same commercial grade
produced In the district in which such coal
Is mined. tr
All coal shall be subject 10 inspection at
mines or destination at the. purchasers option
by his authorized representative, and II In his
opinion the coal Is not according to the
specifications the right is reserved TO re-
icct It,
The price submitted in the bid shall cover
delivery at the mine. but in determining the
lowest bidder the Railroad Company. In case
the mine is located along its line OF road.
will add to such price Ia cents per ton per
mile to cover haulage charges from the
mine 20 the point points OF consumption.
II the mine is not located on the line OF road
OF the Railroad Company then said Railroad
Company will add TO such price the regular
transportation charge 10 the point or points
OF consumption. The points OF consumption
and distribution Will be approximately as
follows -
5000 net tons Run-of-Mins to Montour
5000 net tons Run-of-Mine TO South View,
5000 net tons Run-of-Mine to Mfflln
900 net tons " inch TO Montour Junction.
The Railroad Company will reserve the
right TO cancel the entire contract within
IT'S discretion on ono or before April /. 1929. by
the contracting party OF It's intention so
10 do.
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
Nrict, and that II said mining scale is in
creased or decreased that the price per ton
shall be Increased or decreased accordingly.
Payment for such coal will be made by
cash the goth OF each month for coal
delivered during the preceding calendar
month.
Delivery Of such coal shall be made from
day 70 day az the necessities OF the Railroad
Company require, which shall be determined
The Railroad Company viii be bound To
accept and pay for only so much OF the coal
as win be required TO operate its road 10
April I. 1923. which amount shall be de-
ternined by the Railroad Company.
;. Tho right Is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
g. Every person. firm and corporation
that may submit a bid shall accompany bis.
their or It's bid with tender ~ bond In a
penal sum equal 10 fifty (50Hs) per cent.
OF the total amount of the sum bid, which
VIII be calculated by the bidder and based
on the price per ton and the Indicated re-
uuirements, with sufficient surety or sureties.
20 be approved by the undersigned. conditioned
upon the faithful and prompt performance
OF all the terms OF said contract.
Z. Complete specifications are now on file
In the office OF the undersigned and said
specifications may be Inspected and ex-
nrrined free ot charge during business hours
of ANY business day by any persons who NAV
desire or propose 20 submit bids, and upon
request OF any such persons copies o. SAID
ppecificatlons will be furnished and for
warded 20 them without charge
MoNTorR RAILROAD COMPANY,
BY r. r.. NOW, Purchasing Agent
ffOT oliver pidg. Pittsburgh. Pa.