The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-12
Office of City Clerk.
Topeka, Kansas, July 8, 1898.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
city clerk OF the city Of Topeka until
for furnishing all the material and doing
all the work necessary to complete the
following city improvements, as per spe-
cihcations now on file in the office of the
city clerk, tO-wit:
Sandstone and paving with Shawnee couu-
ty vitrified brick on sand foundation Mad
street to the north line of Sixth avenue,
INSTRUCTIONS 70 BIDDERS.
First-PrOpOsalS under different names
will not be received from one firm or as
Second-Each bidder will be required to
of the city of Topeka a certified check Of
guarantee that he will enter into the con-
tract if awarded to him, according to the
terms of his bid, within five days after
the certifcation of the award.
Third-In all bids made by a firm, the
individual names of the members must be-
giving the Christian names; but the sign
ers may, if they choose, describe them
selves in addition as doing business under
a given name and style asa firm.
Fourth-The place of residence of every
bidder. with county and state, must be
given after his signature, which must be
written in full.
Fifth--Anyone signing proposal as an
agent of another or others, must file with
it legal evidence of his authority TO do so.
Hneations should be explained or noted in
the proposal over the signature of the
Seventh-An prices must be written as
well a expressed in figures.
Eighth-A failure to comply with any
of the above instructions will be consid-
cred of sufficient ground for rejecting
any bid, but the right is reserved to waive
Ninth-ProposaIs should be directed to
the city clerk city of Topeka and endorsed
Proposals for Paving Cor Grading, as the
case may be) in the city of Topeka
Tenth-PropOsals must be made in full
conformity to all the specifications.
acknowledgement shall specify the
rate per cubic yard for all grading and
all necessary preparation of roadbed, which
price shall include everything required
rate per Hneal foot for all new curbing
furnished and set; the rate per square
the required material. foundations and la
Dor to complete the same.
Twelfth-NO extra compensation VIII be
allowed for croSswalks OF wood headers.
Thirteenth-Samples of the material
shall accompany each bid. Every sample
shall be plainly labeled with the date oc
the bid. name of the bidder, and place
from which it was brought. Such sam
pies will not be returned to bidders, but
under all circumstances will be retained
by the city, whether bids are accepted or
not No proposals for paving will be con-
sidered if not accompanied by samples
Proposals for grading must be maze
separa tely. Specifications, form of pro-
pOsals. bond and contract can be obtained
by applying to the city engineer of the
city of Topeka. and said proposals must
be upon printed forms only, properly filled
out in strict accordance with the general
specifications.
Payments will be made upon estimates
by the city engineer, and when approved
by the mayor and city council. either IN
cash or internal street Improvement DOndS
of the city of Topeka, as the council may
elect. The whole of said work as afore-
said, shall be commenced and completed
at such time or times as shall be desiS-
mated a the time of awarding contract
The council reserves the right to reject
(SeaD s. s. McFADDEN.
City Clerk.