The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15
Office of City Clerk,
Topeka, Kansas, July s, 1898.


Sealed proposals will be received by the
city clerk of the city of Topeka until
Monday, July 49, 1885, at o. clock p. m.
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
For grading and curbing with Colorado
" vitrified brick on Sand FOUNDATION, Mad
ison street from the south line of Fifth
all in the city of Topeka,
First-ProposaIs under different names
win not be received from one firm or as
I ISOLATION.
Second-Each bidder will be required to
deposit with the city clerk to the credit
Of the city of Topeka a certified check Of
deposit of ten per cent Ct his bid, as a
guarantee that he will enter into the con-
terms of his bid, within five days after
the certification of the award.
! individual names of the members. must be
written out, and muct be signed in full.
ers may if they choose describe them
selves in addition as doing business under
a given name and style as a firm.
Fourth-The place of residence of every
bidder, with county and state, must be
written in full.
Fifth-Anyone signing a proposal as an
it legal evidence of his authority to do so.
Sixth-Alterattons by erasures or inter
the proposal over the signature of the
bidder.
well IS expressed in figures.
Eighth-A failure to comply with any
of the above instructions will be cOnSid-
cred as of sufficient ground for. rejecting
any bid, but the right is reserved to waive
such defect.
Ninth-Proposals should be directed to
the city clerk city of Topeka and endorsed
Proposals for Paving Cor Grading, the
case may be- in the city of Topeka.
Tenth-PrOpOsals must be made in full
conformity to all the specifications.
Acknowledgements shall specify the
rate per cubic yard for all grading and
all necessary preparation of TOa0beQ. which
price shall include everything required
under the specifications of the same, the
rate per Hneal foot for all new curbing
furnished and set; the rate per square
yard for paving, which shall include all
the required material, foundations and la
Dor to complete the same.
Twelfth-NO extra compensation will be
allowed for crOssWalks or wood headers
shall Accompany each bid Every Sample sgrs
shall be plainly labeled with the date OF
the bid, name of the bidder, and place
pies will not be returned to bidders, but
under all circumstances will be retained
by the city, whether bids are accepted or
not No DrODOsals for having will be con-
sidered if not accompanied by samples
Proposals for grading must be made
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 nlIed
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 bonds
of the city of Topeka, the council may
! elect. The whole of said work afore-
said, shall be commenced and completed
mated at the time of awarding contract.
The council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
(seaD s. s. McFLAADDEN,
City Clerk.