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HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.
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No. S. 421.-Sealed tenders in quadruplicate which should be clearly marked "Tenders for the supply of Coal to the Hong Kong Government will be received at the Treasury until Noon of Friday 18th November, 1932, for the supply of Coal to the Government for a period of one year as from 1st January, 1933.
The quantity of coal will very according to requirements, and prices should be quoted for each of the following grades.
(a) Hongay Coal 80% Lump (Screened).
(b) Ohnoura
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(c) Household Coal 80% Lump (Double Screened).
(d) Launch Coal 50% Lump Unscreened.
(e) Launch Dust Coal.
(f) 80% Lump Coal for Pumping Stations, and Quarries &c.,
1. A sample of the coal must be submitted to the Hong Kong Government Analyst of each class of Coal tendered. With regards to items (d) and (e) before final acceptance of the tenders, tenderers must be prepared to forward to Government Slipway Yaumati reasonable quantities of the Coal ordered, for test purposes.
2. The origin and name of Coal should be stated in each case.
The prices quoted should include delivery charges to destination.
Free storage will not be provided.
Information as to the places of delivery may be obtained at the Harbour Office.
3. The rebate on supplies falling below standard shall be based on ash percentage and not on calorific value.
4. No tender will be received unless the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $50) as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Grown, if such person refuses to carry out his tender, if accepted.
The successful tenderer will be required to sign a formal contract and to give security in the sum of $12,500 in cash, or a proportional part thereof if a tender is accepted in part, to be deposited with the Colonial Treasury for the due and faithful performance of the terms of such contract.
5. Form of tender, form of analysis and further particulars may be obtained on application to the Harbour Office, where a copy of draft contract form may be inspected.
6. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, and shall be at liberty to accept a tender in whole or in part.
25th October, 1932.
G. F. HOLE,
Harbour Master, &c. Government Coaling Oficer.